opts to extend the contract of Tim Lincecum.

He is #81 of all pitchers, rounded up to 88%.

Extension: $8,222,000

Extension Period: 2 years.

selects 163. Jamie Westbrook , 2B, HS, Basha HS, Chandler, Ariz.

It would be interesting to know Kenny's intent with this rule.  It does NOT say cash only can be traded for players.  In fact, the only direct language that addresses this is this:
Cash for future seasons may also be traded if the amount is no greater than the salaries of the players involved.

I just think allowing cash for picks will not prove to be a wise move.  MLB doesn't allow it, not sure why we would.

Salary ARB offers for 2014:

POS  Name                 ARB Serv / ’13 Sal. / ’14 Sal.
RP   Sergio Romo              5 yrs/ $1,575,000/ $1,575,000
SP   Jordan Zimmerman   4 yrs/ $2,300,000/ $2,300,000
SP   Michael Pineda           3 yrs/ $480,000/   $480,000
C    Buster Posey              3yrs/  $480,000/   $480,000
C    Chris Stewart             2 yrs/ $440,000/   $480,000
1B  Brandon Belt              3 yrs/ $480,000/   $480,000
3B  Pablo Sandoval           5 yrs/ $3,200,000/ $3,200,000
SS  Didi Gregorius             1 yr/  $400,000/   $440,000
OF   Giancarlo Stanton     4 yrs/ $537,000/    $537,000
OF   Thomas Neal             3 yrs/ $480,000/   $480,000
RP   Dan Otero                 2 yrs/ $440,000/   $480,000
RP   Paco Rodriguez          1 yr/  $400,000/   $440,000
SP   Eric Surkamp            2 yrs/ $440,000/   $480,000
SP  Zach Wheeler            1 yr/  $400,000/   $440,000
C   Hector Sanchez          2 yrs/ $440,000/   $480,000
SS  Ehire Adrianza           3 yrs/ $480,000/   $480,000
IF  Joaquin Arias              4 yrs/ $480,000/   $480,000
SS  Nick Noonan              1 yr/  $400,000/   $440,000
2B  Charlie Culberson      2 yrs/ $440,000/   $480,000
3B  Conor Gillaspie           3 yrs/ $480,000/   $480,000
OF  Corey Brown              3 yrs/ $480,000/   $480,000
OF  Francisco Peguero      3 yrs/ $480,000/   $480,000

declines ARB for:
RP  Steve Edlefsen
RP  Dan Runzler
2B  Emmanuel Burris

I'll be happy to help during the off-season.  I don't have a lot of time for the next 3 weeks (moving), but after that I can assist.

Dick