Cardinals Extensions

[Paul S.]

OF  Rick Ankiel          $1.5 m /3 years 2009-201 2008-1
P     Ryan Franklin      $1.5m/2 years 2009-178 2008-537
CI    Joe Thurston         $0.5m/1 year 2009-221 2008-234
OF   Ryan Ludwick     $16.5m/1 year 2009-36 2008-6
P     Joel Pineiro           $11.0m/1 year 2009-19 2008-378
P      Brad Thompson    $0.5m/1 year

[Colby]

OF  Rick Ankiel          $1.5 m /3 years 2009-201 2008-1
P     Ryan Franklin      $1.5m/2 years 2009-178 2008-537
CI    Joe Thurston         $0.5m/1 year 2009-221 2008-234
OF   Ryan Ludwick     $16.5m/1 year 2009-36 2008-6
P     Joel Pineiro           $11.0m/1 year 2009-19 2008-378
P      Brad Thompson    $0.5m/1 year

Ankiel's best ranking of 113 puts him at a $0.5 market value.
Franklin's signed. 
Thurston signed. 
Ludwick signed. 
Pineiro's #19 ranking would earn him $11m/year
Thompson signed. 

[Paul S.]

Ankiel's best ranking of 113 puts him at a $0.5 market value.
Franklin's signed. 
Thurston signed. 
Ludwick signed. 
Pineiro's #19 ranking would earn him $11m/year
Thompson signed. 

Rick Ankiel's contract changed to $0.5/2 years.  I looked at pitcher salaries before rather than outfielder salaries.

Joel Pineiro's contract is $11.0/1 year.  Should be right unless he has to be signed for 5 years.  If so, he will be released to free agency.

[Colby]

Rick Ankiel's contract changed to $0.5/2 years.  I looked at pitcher salaries before rather than outfielder salaries.

Joel Pineiro's contract is $11.0/1 year.  Should be right unless he has to be signed for 5 years.  If so, he will be released to free agency.

What I meant to say is that Pineiro is due $12m/year.  A player with that value may be signed any amount of years up to five.

[Paul S.]

Looks like I was having a bad day.
Rick Ankiel $0.5/2 years
Joel Pineiro $12.0/1 year

[Colby]

Looks like I was having a bad day.
Rick Ankiel $0.5/2 years
Joel Pineiro $12.0/1 year

I was apparently having a bad day... you had it right the first time with Ankiel as I forgot to look at his 2009 salary of $3m.  He must make at least 50% of that which is what you had originally with $1.5m.  I'm processing the extensions assuming you are fine with the $1.5m/year for 3 years for Ankiel.