Will send a request to Dan to re-check Astros salary:
96 in contract Salary
4.5 in bonus
=100.5 total
however your MISSING Angels paying 5m to Vlad's Guerrero's salary this year
= 95.5 in cap for Astros currently
I am 4.5 under not .5 over!!!!!!!!!!!!
Please view this processed trade on 2nd page dated 4/1 in transactions
Astros Give:
OF Lee, Carlos, $16.5m (2012)
CI Ka'aihue, Kila, $0.5m (P-n/a)
2-11 HOU
5-10 HOU (from KC, from ARZ)
5-11 HOU
Angels give:
OF Guerrero, Vladimir, $12m (2010) + $5m in Cash for Vlad's contract
CI Baker, Jeff, $0.5m (P-2010)
CI Fields, Josh, $0.5m (2011)
SP Mazzaro, Vin, $0.5m (P-2012)
SP Kendrick, Kyle, $2m (2012)
SP Braden, Dallas, $1m (2011)
Astros need players and a reduction of cap to get into the game this year. Cap reduction will also allow the Stros to manage into FA for next year as well. This provides pitching depth for this year and CI depth as well.
Astros confirm