Saltzman Says... Giants 25 Man Roster, Updated 1/27/12

Rotation:
1. #1 Starter: Tim Lincecum
2012 Salary Situation: Under Contract through 2013
2012 Salary: $18 million


2. #2 Starter: Matt Cain
2012 Salary Situation: Under Contract
2012 Salary: $15 million (with added extension??)

3. #3 Starter: Madison Bumgarner
2012 Salary Situation: Team Controlled Contract
2012 Projected Salary: $850K

4. #4 Starter: Ryan Vogelsong
2012 Salary Situation: Under Contract
2012 Salary: $3 million

Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com has the breakdown (on Twitter). Vogelsong will earn $3MM in 2012, $5MM in 2013, and then a $6.5MM club option with a $300K buyout for 2014 comes into play. The total guarantee is $8.3MM.

5. #5 Starter: Barry Zito
2012 Salary Situation: Under Contract through 2014
2012 Salary: $19 million ($46 million buyout unlikely)


Bullpen:
6. Closer Brian Wilson
2012 Salary Situation: Under Contract
2012 Salary: $8.5 million

7. Setup Man Sergio Romo
2012 Salary Situation: Under Contract 
2012 Salary: $1.575 million

8. Lefty Specialist Javier Lopez
2012 Salary Situation: Under Contract through 2013
2012 Salary: $4.25 million

SAN FRANCISCO -- Left-handed reliever Javier Lopez has agreed to an $8.5 million, two-year contract to stay with the San Francisco Giants, a person with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press on Sunday.
Lopez -- one of baseball's most reliable lefties out of the bullpen -- had been set to become a free agent before receiving a new deal, confirmed under the condition of anonymity because the team had yet to make a formal announcement. Lopez will earn $4.25 million in 2012 and '13.

9. Right Handed Reliever Santiago Casilla
2012 Salary Situation: Under Contract
2012 Salary: $2.2 million

10. Left Handed Reliever Jeremy Affeldt
2012 Salary Situation: Under Contract
2012 Salary: $5 million

11. Right Handed Reliever Guillermo Mota
2012 Salary Situation: Under Contract
2012 Salary: $1 million 

12. Long Man/Spot Starter Clay Hensley
2012 Salary Situation: Non Guaranteed Contract
2012 Salary: $750K 


Starting Lineup: 
13. Center Field Angel Pagan
2012 Salary Situation: Under Contract
2012 Salary: $4.85 million

The Mets avoided arbitration with outfielder Andres Torres on a deal worth $2.7MM, tweets Adam Rubin of ESPNNewYork.  The Mets also avoided arbitration with reliever Ramon Ramirez, agreeing to a $2.65MM deal, tweets ESPN's Enrique Rojas.

(Saltzman Says...By my count, we saved $500K.  With only that savings, I sure hope Pagan is a major upgrade from Torres, because Torres is a better defender and Ramirez was a very strong arm in the bullpen. I'm not sure if we will replace Ramirez with a better arm.)

14. Second Base Freddy Sanchez
2012 Salary Situation: Under Contract
2012 Salary: $6 million

15. Third Base Pablo Sandoval
2012 Salary Situation: Under Contract through 2014
2012 Salary: $3.2 million

16. Catcher Buster Posey
2012 Salary Situation: Team Controlled Contract
2012 Projected Salary: $1 million

17. Left Field Melky Cabrera
2012 Salary Situation: Under Contract
2012 Salary: $6 million

18. First Base Aubrey Huff
2012 Salary Situation: Under Contract
2012 Salary: $11 million

19. Right Field Nate Schierholtz
2012 Salary Situation: Under Contract
2012 Salary: $1.3 million

20. Shortstop Brandon Crawford
2012 Salary Situation: Team Controlled
2012 Projected Salary: $480K

Bench:
21. Catcher Eli Whiteside
2012 Salary Situation: Under Contract
2012 Projected Salary: $1 million

22. First Base Brett Pill
2012 Salary Situation: Team Controlled Contract
2012 Projected Salary: $480K

23. Infield Mike Fontenot
2012 Salary Situation: Under Contract
2012 Salary: $1.05 million

24. UT Ryan Theriot
2012 Salary Situation: Under Contract
2012 Salary: $1.25 million

25. 4th Outfield Brandon Belt
2012 Salary Situation: Team Controlled Contract
2012 Projected Salary: $480K

Bench Estimated Payroll Impact: $4 million

Estimated Payroll: $114 million
Aaron Rowand ($12 million)

Total Payroll: $126 million

Saltzman Says...Recap in 140 of 8/23/11 SF vs SD

@SaltzmanSays Michael Saltzman

#SFGiants Recap in 140: Cain 7IP, Sanchez the III gets 1st MLHit, OCab gets the big 2RBI hit, RamRam allows 2R's in 9th, #BlameRowand 6LOB

 

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Saltzman Says... Giants Depth Chart, Updated 1/26/2011

San Francisco's Updated Organizational Depth Chart:

Catchers:
C Buster Posey (ML) {league minimum}
C Eli Whiteside (ML) {league minimum}

C Jackson Williams (Spring Training)

C Chris Stewart (Spring Training)

C Hector Sanchez (Spring Training)
C Aaron Lowenstein (AA)

C Eliezer Zambrano (AA)

C Tyler LaTorre (AA)
C Nestor Rojas (AA)

C Johnny Monell (Hi A)

C Tommy Joseph (Spring Training)

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First Baseman:
1B: Aubrey Huff (ML) {re-signed for 2 years, $22 million}
1B Travis Ishikawa (ML) {league minimum}

1B Brandon Belt (Spring Training)
1B/RF Brad Eldred (Spring Training)

1B Brett Pill (AAA)
1B Andy D'Alessio (AA)

1B Michael Ambort (Hi A)
1B Josh Mazzola (Hi A)
1B Rafael Rodriguez (R) 

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Second Baseman:

2B Freddy Sanchez (ML) {will make $6 million in 2011}
2B Mike Fontenot (ML) {will make $1 million in 2011}

2B Nick Noonan (Spring Training)
2B Charlie Culberson (Spring Training)
2B Brock Bond (AA)
2B Ryan Lormand (AA)

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Third Baseman:
3B Pablo Sandoval (ML) {league minimum}
3B Ryan Rohlinger (Call Up)
3B Conor Gillespie (40 Man)

3B Brad Boyer (AA)

3B Joel Weeks (Hi A)
3B Drew Biery (Hi A)
3B Chris Dominguez (Lo A)

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Shortstops:

SS Miguel Tejada {will make $6.5 million in 2011}
SS Manny Burris (40 Man)
SS Brandon Crawford (Spring Training)

SS Ehire Adrianza (40 Man)
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Outfielders:
OF Cody Ross (ML) {will make $6.3 million in 2011}
OF Andres Torres (ML) {offered arbitration}
OF Pat Burrell (ML) {re-signed for $1 million in 2011}
OF Mark DeRosa (ML) {will make $6 million in 2011}
OF Aaron Rowand (ML) {2 more years for $24 million}
OF Nate Schierholtz (ML) {league minimum}
OF Darren Ford (40 Man)
OF Thomas Neal (40 Man)

OF Gary Brown (Spring Training)

OF Terry Evans (Spring Training)

OF Mike McBride (AAA)

OF Tyler Graham (AAA)

OF Ben Copeland (AAA)

OF Roger Kieschnick (AA)

OF Francisco Peguero (40 Man)
OF Wendell Fairley (Hi A)

OF Juan Perez (Spring Training)
OF James Simmons (Hi A)

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Designated Hitters:
DH Jose Flores (Hi A) 
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Right Handed Pitchers:

RHP Tim Lincecum (ML) {will make $13 million in 2011}
RHP Matt Cain (ML) {will make $7 million in 2011, $15 million in 2012}
RHP Brian Wilson (ML) {will make $6.5 million in 2011, $8.5 million in 2012}
RHP Sergio Romo (ML) {league minimum}
RHP Santiago Casilla (ML) {will make $1.3 million in 2011}
RHP Ramon Ramirez (ML) {will make $1.65 million in 2011}
RHP Steve Edlefson (40 Man)
RHP Henry Sosa (40 Man)
RHP Guillermo Mota (Spring Training)

RHP: Waldis Joaquin (Spring Training)

RHP Matthew Sartor (AAA) {Rule 5 Draft}

RHP Dashenko Ricardo (AAA) {Rule 5 Draft}
RHP Michael Main (AA)

RHP David Mixon (AA)

RHP Craig Westcott (AA)

RHP Mitch Lively (AA)

RHP Jose Casilla (40 Man)

RHP Casey Daigle (Spring Training)

RHP Shane Loux (Spring Training)

RHP Ryan Vogelsong (Spring Training)
RHP Marc Kroon (Spring Training)

RHP Daryl Maday (AA)

RHP Adrian Martin (AA)
RHP Felix Romero (Spring Training)

RHP Oliver Odle (Hi A)
RHP Justin Fitzgerald (Hi A)

RHP Edwin Quirarte (Hi A)

RHP Jason Stoffel (Spring Training)

RHP Ben Wilshire (Hi A)

RHP Kyle Woodruff (Hi A)

RHP Brian Anderson (Hi A)

RHP Hector Correa (Hi A)

RHP Eric Stolp (Hi A)

RHP Zach Wheeler (Lo A)

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Left Handed Pitchers:
LHP Jeremy Affeldt (ML) {will make $4.5 million in 2011}
LHP Madison Bumgarner (ML) {league minimum}
LHP Jonathan Sanchez (ML) {will make $4.8 million in 2011}
LHP Javier Lopez (ML) {offered arbitration}
LHP Dan Runzler (ML) {league minimum}
LHP Barry Zito (ML) {3 more years for $57.5 million}
LHP Alex Hinshaw (40 Man)

LHP Clayton Tanner (40 Man)

LHP Justin Dowdy (AAA) {Rule 5 Draft}

LHP Matt Yourkin (Spring Training)
LHP David Quinowski (AA)

LHP Kelvin Marte (Hi A)

LHP Wilmin Rodriguez (Spring Training)

LHP Ryan Verdugo (Spring Training)

Brandon Belt might be a 2011 addition

San Francisco's Free Agents:

C: Steve Holm (AAA)

C: Guillermo Rodriguez (AAA)

1B: Jesus Guzman (AAA) (Padres)

1B: Michael Sandoval (Hi A)

2B: Derin McMains (AAA)
3B: Juan Uribe (ML) (Dodgers) {will be awarded a 2011 draft pick as compensation}
3B: Jacob Blackwood (AA) (Padres)

SS: Edgar Renteria (ML) (Reds)

SS Juan Ciriaco (AA)

SS Sharlon Schoop (AA)

OF: Jose Guillen (ML)
OF Eugenio Velez (Call Up) (Dodgers)

OF Joe Borchard (AAA)

OF Clay Timpner (AA) 

RHP Chris Ray (ML) (Mariners)
RHP: Eric Hacker (AAA) (Twins)

RHP Rafael Cova (AA)

RHP Matt Kinney (AAA)

RHP Mike MacDonald (AA)

RHP Osiris Matos (AAA)

RHP Scott Nestor (Lo A)

RHP Tony Pena Jr. (AAA) (Red Sox)

RHP Ronnie Ray (AA)
RHP Todd Wellemeyer (Cubs)

LHP: Geno Espineli (AAA) (Rockies)

LHP Joe Paterson (AAA) (D'Backs)

LHP Horacio Ramirez (AAA)

LHP Andy Sisco (AA)

LHP Jake Stevens (AA)

LHP Dontrelle Willis (AAA) (Reds)

Chris Haft Says... Arbitration to boost payroll

Giants' payroll likely to climb after arbitration

Ross, Sanchez among six players in line for salary increases

By Chris Haft / MLB.com | 01/04/11 3:52 PM EST

SAN FRANCISCO -- The expense report for the Giants' World Series triumph will soar as they enter salary arbitration season.
Significant pay increases are virtually assured for six players, whose 2010 salaries are in parentheses: Outfielders Cody Ross ($4.45 million) and Andres Torres ($426,000), left-handers Jonathan Sanchez ($2.1 million) and Javier Lopez ($775,000) and right-handers Santiago Casilla ($400,000) and Ramon Ramirez ($1.155 million).
Not only are they eligible for arbitration, a process that generated an average 107 percent raise for such players last year, but each of them also helped the Giants surge to their first Series conquest since 1954.

 

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Players may file for arbitration between Wednesday and Jan. 15. Each player and his respective club will exchange a proposed figure for a one-year contract on Jan. 18. Those unable to reach agreements will proceed to a February hearing in which an arbitrator will select either the team's or the player's proposal.

Teams can limit payroll increases by negotiating settlements. No matter how many compromises the Giants strike, their total payroll is bound to exceed $120 million, up from approximately $96 million last season. The Giants still would like to exercise as much control as possible while avoiding potentially adversarial hearings.

"Everybody wants to find common ground," Giants vice president of baseball operations Bobby Evans said. "I'm sure both sides will make an honest effort."

Under ordinary circumstances, the Giants probably would try to forge a multiyear agreement with Sanchez, whose salary skyrocketed from $455,000 in 2009 to $2.1 million last season, his first year of arbitration eligibility. Sanchez also earned an additional $75,000 in performance bonuses by pitching 193 1/3 innings.

Barring poor performance, Sanchez will continue to receive handsome pay hikes this year and next through arbitration. A mainstay of San Francisco's starting rotation at age 28, he finished 13-9 with a 3.07 ERA and held opponents to a .204 batting average and 6.61 hits per nine innings, both Major League lows.

But the Giants possess little spare change. They already have more than $66 million committed to five players in 2012: left-hander Barry Zito ($19 million), right-hander Matt Cain ($15.333 million), center fielder Aaron Rowand ($13.6 million), first baseman Aubrey Huff ($10 million) and closer Brian Wilson ($8.5 million). The Giants also must factor in an eight-figure wage for Tim Lincecum, who'll be arbitration-eligible after earning $14 million this year.

Salaries for arbitration-eligibles tend to be based on comparisons of wages earned by players at the same position with similar Major League service time.

Torres, whose 2010 salary barely exceeded the Major League minimum, conceivably could triple or quadruple his pay. San Francisco's starting center fielder, whose compelling personal background has prompted a documentary film company to chronicle the story of his life, hit .268 with 16 home runs, 63 RBIs and 26 stolen bases a year ago.

Though the percentage of Ross' raise may not match Torres', the Most Valuable Player of the National League Championship Series (.350, three doubles, three homers and five RBIs) should command a salary in the $7 million range, at least. Ross hit .269 with 14 homers and 65 RBIs in the 2010 regular season.

As setup or situational relievers, Casilla, Lopez and Ramirez likely won't receive exorbitant raises, though their income will climb nevertheless. Casilla (7-2, 1.95 ERA) amassed 56 strikeouts in 55 1/3 innings and stranded 41 of 47 inherited baserunners, the Majors' second-best ratio; Lopez (4-2, 2.34) held left-handed batters to a .162 batting average (16-for-99); and Ramirez (1-3, 2.99) yielded only two earned runs in 27 innings after joining the Giants from Boston in a July 31 trade.

Chris Haft is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.

Saltzman Says... Another Giants Depth Chart (12/3/10 Edition)

San Francisco's Updated Organizational Depth Chart:

Catchers:
C Buster Posey (ML) {league minimum}
C Eli Whiteside (ML) {league minimum}

C Jackson Williams (AAA)

C Aaron Lowenstein (AA)

C Eliezer Zambrano (AA)

C Johnny Monell (Hi A)

C Tommy Joseph (Lo A)

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First Baseman:
1B: Aubrey Huff (ML) {re-signed for 2 years, $22 million}
1B Travis Ishikawa (ML) {league minimum}

1B Brandon Belt (AAA)
1B Michael Ambort (Hi A)
1B Josh Mazzola (Hi A)
1B Rafael Rodriguez (R)

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Second Baseman:

2B Freddy Sanchez (ML) {1 more year for $6 million}
2B Mike Fontenot (ML) {made $1 million in 2010}

2B Nick Noonan (AA)
2B Brock Bond (AA)

2B Charlie Culberson (Hi A)

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Third Baseman:
3B Pablo Sandoval (ML) {league minimum}
3B Ryan Rohlinger (Call Up)
3B Conor Gillespie (40 Man)

3B Drew Biery (Hi A)
3B Chris Dominguez (Lo A)

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Shortstops:

SS Miguel Tejada {signed for 1 year $6.5 million}
SS Manny Burris (Call Up)
SS Brandon Crawford (AAA)

SS Ehire Adrianza (40 Man)
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Outfielders:
OF Cody Ross (ML) {made $4.45 million in 2010}
OF Andres Torres (ML) {made $0.426 million in 2010}
OF Mark DeRosa (ML) {1 more year for $6 million}
OF Aaron Rowand (ML) {2 more years for $24 million}
OF Nate Schierholtz (ML) {league minimum}
OF Darren Ford (Call Up)
OF Thomas Neal (40 Man)

OF Roger Kieschnick (AA)

OF Francisco Peguero (40 Man)
OF Wendell Fairley (Hi A)

OF Juan Perez (Hi A)

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Designated Hitters:
DH Jose Flores (Hi A) 
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Right Handed Pitchers:

RHP Tim Lincecum (ML) {will make $13 million in 2011}
RHP Matt Cain (ML) {will make $7 million in 2011, $15 million in 2012}
RHP Brian Wilson (ML) {will make $6.5 million in 2011, $8.5 million in 2012}
RHP Sergio Romo (ML) {league minimum}
RHP Santiago Casilla (ML) {made $0.400 million in 2010}
RHP Ramon Ramirez (ML) {made $1.155 million in 2010}
RHP Steve Edlefson (40 Man)
RHP Henry Sosa (40 Man)

RHP Michael Main (AA)

RHP David Mixon (AA)

RHP Craig Westcott (AA)

RHP Mitch Lively (AA)

RHP Jose Casilla (40 Man)

RHP Oliver Odle (Hi A)
RHP Justin Fitzgerald (Hi A)

RHP Edwin Quirarte (Hi A)

RHP Jason Stoffel (Hi A)

RHP Ben Wilshire (Hi A)

RHP Kyle Woodruff (Hi A)

RHP Zach Wheeler (Lo A)

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Left Handed Pitchers:
LHP Jeremy Affeldt (ML) {1 more year for $4.5 million}
LHP Madison Bumgarner (ML) {league minimum}
LHP Jonathan Sanchez (ML) {made $2.1 million in 2010}
LHP Javier Lopez (ML) {made $0.775 million in 2010}
LHP Dan Runzler (ML) {league minimum}
LHP Barry Zito (ML) {3 more years for $57.5 million}
LHP Alex Hinshaw (40 Man)

LHP Joe Paterson (AAA)

LHP Clayton Tanner (40 Man)
LHP David Quinowski (AA)

LHP Kelvin Marte (Hi A)

LHP Wilmin Rodriguez (Hi A)

LHP Ryan Verdugo (Hi A)

San Francisco Offered Arbitration:

3B: Juan Uribe (ML) (Dodgers) {will be awarded a 2011 draft pick as compensation}

San Francisco's Rule 5 Eligible Players:

1B Brett Pill (AAA)

1B Andy D'Alessio (AA)

2B Ryan Lormand (AA)

C Tyler LaTorre (AA)
C Nestor Rojas (AA)

3B Brad Boyer (AA)

3B Joel Weeks (Hi A)
OF Mike McBride (AAA)
OF Tyler Graham (AAA)
OF Ben Copeland (AAA)
OF James Simmons (Hi A)
RHP Daryl Maday (AA)

RHP Adrian Martin (AA)
RHP Felix Romero (AA)

RHP Brian Anderson (Hi A)

RHP Hector Correa (Hi A)

RHP Eric Stolp (Hi A)

LHP Matt Yourkin (AAA)


San Francisco's Free Agents:

C: Steve Holm (AAA)

C: Guillermo Rodriguez (AAA)

1B: Jesus Guzman (AAA) (Padres)

1B: Michael Sandoval (Hi A)

2B: Derin McMains (AAA)

SS: Edgar Renteria (ML)

SS Juan Ciriaco (AA)

SS Sharlon Schoop (AA)

OF: Pat Burrell (ML)
OF: Jose Guillen (ML)
OF Eugenio Velez (Call Up)

OF Joe Borchard (AAA)

OF Clay Timpner (AA) 

RHP: Guillermo Mota (ML)
RHP Chris Ray (ML)

RHP: Eric Hacker (AAA) (Twins)
RHP: Waldis Joaquin (AAA)

RHP Rafael Cova (AA)

RHP Matt Kinney (AAA)

RHP Mike MacDonald (AA)

RHP Osiris Matos (AAA)

RHP Scott Nestor (Lo A)

RHP Tony Pena Jr. (AAA)

RHP Ronnie Ray (AA)

LHP: Geno Espineli (AAA)

LHP Horacio Ramirez (AAA)

LHP Andy Sisco (AA)

LHP Jake Stevens (AA)

LHP Dontrelle Willis (AAA) (Reds)

Saltzman Says... Mike Fontenot Re-Signed, Ray & Velez gone

Giants offer arbitration to all but 2

Saltzman Says...

Facts:
Mike Fontenot re-signed for a little over $1 million.

Cody Ross, Andres Torres, Jonathan Sanchez, Santiago Casilla, Javier Lopez and Ramon Ramirez were all offered salary arbitration.

Chris Ray and Eugenio Velez were not.

What all this means...
Mike Fontenot is coming back.

Ross, Torres, Sanchez, Casilla, Lopez and Ramirez will be as well.  The question is: Does something get done before arbitration?  The answer will almost assuredly be yes.

Brian Sabean's track record is he doesn't like to take a case to an arbitrator because of how negative the back and forth become with the team and the agent.

Giants who have avoided arbitration over the last 6 years

• Jonathan Sanchez
• Brian Wilson
• Tim Lincecum
• Brandon Medders
• Jack Taschner
• Brad Hennessey
• Kevin Correia
• Jim Brower
• Pedro Feliz

What About Ray and Velez?...
Chris Ray and Eugenio Velez become free agents who could be brought back to minor league deals if nobody brings them in.  Ray should have an easier time finding a home being a former closer.  Velez could end up back in Fresno to fill out the Grizzlies roster.  General Manager Brian Sabean said Dan Runzler had the edge over Ray to make the 2011 Opening Day Roster and Velez would not be able to make the Opening Day Roster.

Saltzman Says... A look at our 25 man Roster

Last Updated: 12/2/10 10:26am

Opening Day Lineup
1. CF Andres Torres
2. 2B Freddy Sanchez
3. 1B Aubrey Huff
4. C Buster Posey
5. RF Cody Ross
6. SS Miguel Tejada 
7. LF Pat Burrell
8. 3B Pablo Sandoval
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Bench
9. C Eli Whiteside
10. 1B Travis Ishikawa
11. 2B Mike Fontenot
12. IF/OF Mark DeRosa
13. CF Aaron Rowand
14. RF Nate Schierholtz
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Rotation
15. Tim Lincecum
16. Matt Cain
17. Jonathan Sanchez
18. Madison Bumgarner
19. Barry Zito
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Bullpen
20. Jeremy Affeldt
21. Ramon Ramirez
22. Javier Lopez
23. Sergio Romo
24. Santiago Casilla
25. Brian Wilson