The Mets released the following players with the impact to the payroll:
Alfonso Soriano - $17M (2014)
75% cap hit, rounded to nearest $500k, is $13m. $4m relief in 2010. The cap hit next year is $8.5m and then $4.5m in 2012, 2013, and 2014.
Kerry Wood - $10.5M (2010)
Cap hit is $8m in 2010. $2.5m relief this year bringing total savings in 2010 to $6.5m.
Freddy Sanchez - $5.5M(2010)
Cap hit is $4m in 2010. Total savings in 2010 it up to $8m.
Oliver Perez - $12M (2011)
Cap hit is $9m in 2010 and $6m next year. Total savings in 2010 is up to $11m.
Jermaine Dye -$11M (2010)
Cap hit is $8.5m in 2010. Total savings in 2010 is up to $13.5m
Trevor Hoffman - $1.5M (2011)
Cap hit is $1m in 2010 and 2011. Total savings is up to $14m.
Sean Green - $.5M (2010)
Pat Misch - $.5M (2010)
Gary Sheffield - $.5M (2010)