2008 Rosters

Year-end rosters, 2008

Note: (5/3) denotes player carries a contract spanning five off-seasons; he has served three of those off-seasons and is entering the fourth.

 

DonutDanz (Cap No. = 16 of 23)

Under contract: David Ortiz (4/3), Bob Abreu (3/2), Alex Rios (4/1), Carlos Pena (2/1), Gil Meche (3/1)
Contract eligibles: Ivan Rodriguez, Jose Lopez, Bobby Crosby, Joe Gathright, Emil Brown, Jesse Crain, Aquilino Lopez, Zach Miner, Jesse Litsch, Dana Eveland, Matt Harrison, Phil Humber, Justin Duchscherer, Kelvim Escobar
Home-grown-discount eligibles:
Morneau-exemption eligibles: Sean Rodriguez, Radhames Liz
Expired contracts: Brandon McCarthy, Adrian Beltre, Jerry Owens
Minor leaguers: Brent Clevlen (OF-Det), Jeff Bianchi (SS-KC), Gio Gonzalez (P-Oak), Lars Anderson (1B-Bos), Mitch Talbot (P-TB), Jeremy Hellickson (P-TB), Jermaine Mitchell (OF-Oak), Beau Mills (3B-Cle), Aaron Poreda (P-Chi), Nick Hagadone (P-Bos), Ryan J. Pope (P-NYY)

 

Lyle's Crocodiles (Cap No. = 14)

Under contract: Grady Sizemore (4/3), Howie Kendrick (4*/1), Felix Hernandez (5*/2), Bob Jenks (2*/1), Francisco Liriano (4*/1), Fausto Carmona (4*/1)
Contract eligibles: Mike Napoli, Jason Giambi, Eric Patterson, Mike Aviles, Jose Guillen, Ramon Vazquez, Carlos Quentin, Gavin Floyd, Edwin Jackson, Ryan Rowland-Smith, David Price
Home-grown-discount eligibles:
Morneau-exemption eligibles: Evan Longoria, Chris Davis
Expired contracts: John Damon, Juan Rivera, Mariano Rivera, Curt Schilling
Minor Leaguers: Matt Tuiasosopo (SS-Sea), Brandon Snyder (1B-Bal), Brandon Erbe (P-Bal), Neftali Feliz (P-Tex), Ryan Royster (OF-TB), Engel Beltre (OF-Tex), Oscar Tejeda (SS-Bos)

 

Dingo All-Stars (Cap No. = 9)

Under contract: Ramon Hernandez (3/2), Curtis Granderson (4*/2), Eric Chavez (4/3)
Contract eligibles: Alex Rodriguez, Edgar Renteria, Luke Scott, Nicky Punto, Zach Grienke, Scott Downs, Rafael Betancourt, Carlos Silva
Home-grown-discount eligibles: Alex Gordon, Dustin Pedroia, Delmon Young, Kevin Slowey
Morneau-exemption eligibles: Ryan Sweeney, Daric Barton, David Purcey, Luke Hochevar
Expired contracts: Vicente Padilla, Rich Sexson (he should have been dropped when he cleared waivers, Brennan. only players on American League rosters or rosters of their minor league affiliates are in the JK "universe." See the Brett Boone example with Happy Chandler ... mlm.), Scott Baker, Jeremy Accardo 
Minor Leaguers: Jeff Niemann (P-TB), Kyle Waldrop (P-Min), Cliff Pennington (IF-Oak), Anthony Swarzak (P-Min), Trevor Crowe (OF-Cle), Matt Moses (3B-Min), Dellin Betances (P-NYY), Jacob McGee (P-TB), Taylor Teagarden (C-Tex), Matt Wieters (C-Bal), Rick Porcello (P-Det), Brett Anderson (P-Oak)

 

Minnesota Diehards (Cap No. = 15)

Under contract: Joe Mauer (5/3), Josh Beckett (3/2), Ichiro Suzuki (3/1), Jim Shields (2/1), Jon Papelbon (4*/1), Boof Bonser (2*/1)
Contract eligibles: Eric Hinske, Milton Bradley, Alexi Casilla, Joe Inglett, Javier Vazquez, Dallas Braden, Brad Ziegler, Troy Percival, Tim Wakefield, Joel Zumaya
Home-grown-discount eligibles:
Morneau-exemption eligible: Brandon Wood, Justin Masterson
Expired contracts: Placido Polanco, Mike Lowell, Derek Jeter, Gary Sheffield, Jim Thome, Michael Cuddyer, Andy Pettite     
Minor Leaguers: Eric Duncan (3B-NYY), Nick Adenhart (P-LAA), Nolan Reimold (OF-Bal), Pedro Beato (P-Bal), Paul Kelly (SS-Min), Faustino De Los Santos (P-Oak), James Simmons (P-Oak), Alan Horne (P-NYY), Jeff Larish (1B-Det)

 

Happy Chandler (Cap No. = 16)

Under contract: B.J. Upton (3/2), Vernon Wells (2/1), Joe Crede (3/2), Kevin Millhouse (4/3), Ervin Santana (4*/2), Justin Verlander (4*/1)
Contract eligibles: Rod Barajas, Kevin Millar, Brian Buscher, Yunieski Betancourt, Xavier Nady, Jason Kubel, Magglio Ordonez, Julio Lugo, Cliff Lee, Octavio Dotel, Joey Devine, Anthony Reyes
Home-grown-discount eligibles: Travis Buck, Brandon Morrow
Morneau-exemption eligibles: Jeff Clement, Armando Galarraga, Ian Kennedy
Expired contracts: Aaron Hill
Minor Leaguers: Richie Robnett (OF-Oak), Trevor Plouffe (SS/P-Min), John Mayberry (OF-Tex), Lance Broadway (P-CWS), Wade Townsend (P-TB), Reid Brignac (SS-TB), Dan Bard (P-Bos), Hank Conger (C-Ana), Phillippe Aumont (P-Sea), Andrew Brackman (P-NYY), J.P. Arencibia (C-Tor), Julio Borbon (OF-Tex)

 

The Pennypackers (Cap No. = 16)

Under contract: Justin Morneau (2/1), Carl Crawford (2/1), A.J. Burnett (3/2), Jared Weaver (2*/1), Daniel Cabrera (4/3), Adam Loewen (2*/1), Jeremy Bonderman (3/2)
Contract eligible: Gerald Laird, Akinori Iwamura, Hank Blalock, Jack Cust, Gary Matthews Jr., Carlos Gomez, Mark Teahen, Mark Ellis, Dioner Navarro, Scott Rolen, Jarrod Washburn, Grant Balfour, George Sherrill
Home-grown-discount eligibles: Erick Aybar, Jeremy Guthrie
Morneau-exemption eligible: Nick Blackburn
Expired contracts: J.J. Putz
Minor Leaguers: Chris Lubanski (OF-KC), Dan Meyer (P-Oak), Wade Davis (P-TB), Travis Snider (OF-Tor), Ricky Romero (P-Tor), Mark Trumbo (1B-LAA), Bill Rowell (3B-Bal), Deolis Guerra (P-Min), Daniel Cortes (P-KC), Jordan Walden (P-LAA), Chris Carter (1B-Oak), Wes Hodges (3B-Cle)

 

BALCO Boys (Cap No. = 10)

Under contract: Ryan Garko (2*/1), Travis Hafner (2/1), Ian Kinsler (4*/1), Roy Halladay (2/1), John Lackey (3/1),
Contract eligibles: Marco Scutaro, Jermaine Dye, J.D. Drew, Coco Crisp, Garrett Anderson, Mike Mussina, Carl Pavano, Jensen Lewis
Home-grown-discount eligibles: Phil Hughes
Morneau-exemption eligibles: Jacoby Ellsbury, Guillermo Quiroz, Denard Span, Adam Jones, Wladimir Balentien, Jed Lowrie
Expired contracts: A.J. Pierzynski, Melvin Mora, Orlando Cabrera, Joaquim Soria, B.J. Ryan, Scott Kazmir, Chris Ray, Erik Bedard   
Minor Leaguers: Mike Aubrey (OF-Cle), Thomas Diamond (P-Tex), Humberto Sanchez (P-NYY), Chuck Lofgren (P-Cle), Young-il Jung (P-LAA), Austin Jackson (OF-NYY), Jesus Montero (C-NYY), Brett Cecil (P-Tor)

  

VanDelay Industries (Cap No. = 8)

Under contract: Nick Swisher (4*/2), Victor Martinez (2/1), Brian Roberts (3/2), Jon Lester (2*/1)
Contract eligibles: Mark Teixeira, Asdrubal Cabrera, David DeJesus, Carlos Gonzalez, Ken Griffey Jr., David Murphy, Joe Nathan, Jon Garland, Dustin McGowan
Home-grown-discount eligibles: Kurt Suzuki, John Danks
Morneau-exemption eligibles: Clay Buchholz
Expired contracts: Carlos Guillen, Vladimir Guerrero, Jason Bartlett, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Francisco Rodriguez, Mark Buehrle, Daisuke Matsuzaka
Minor Leaguers: Charlie Zink (SP-Bos), Christian Garcia (P-NYY), Oswaldo Sosa (P-Min), George Kottaras (C-Bos), Mike Bowden (P-Bos), Ryan Kalish (OF-Bos), Elvis Andrus (SS-Tex), Desmond Jennings (OF-TB), Carlos Triunfel (SS-Sea), Chris Tillman (P-Bal)

 

Misremembered (Cap No. = 12)

Under contract: Paul Konerko (4/3), Robinson Cano (4*/2), Mike Young (4/2), Jorge Posada (2/1)
Contract eligible: Kelly Shoppach, Aubrey Huff, Chone Figgins, Adam Lind, Jason Bay, Josh Hamilton, Andy Sonnanstine, Paul Byrd, Ken Rogers, Dan Wheeler, Rafael Perez, Eddie Guardado, Scott Richmond
Home-grown-discount eligibles: Matt Garza
Morneau-exemption eligible: Glen Perkins, Joba Chamberlain
Expired contracts: Raul Ibanez, Hideki Matsui  
Minor leaguers: Eric Hurley (P-Tex), Dave Gassner (P-Bos), Tony Sipp (P-Cle), Tony Butler (P-Bal), Mike Moustakas (SS-KC), Kevin Ahrens (3B-Tor), Matt Mangini (3B-Sea), Ben Revere (OF-Min), Sean Doolittle (1B-Oak), Justin Jackson (SS-Tor)

 

Donations (Cap No. = 12)

Under contract: Kevin Youkilis (3/2), Chien Ming Wang (3*/2), Huston Street (4/3), Nick Markakis (4*/1), Joe Saunders (2*/1)
Contract eligible: Lyle Overbay, Jason Varitek, Miguel Cabrera, Torii Hunter, Melky Cabrera, Mark Grudzielanek, Greg Smith, Nate Robertson, R.A. Dickey, Fernando Rodney, Sidney Ponson, Shawn Marcum, Todd Jones
Home-grown-discount eligible: Bill Butler
Morneau-exemption eligible: Alexei Ramirez
Expired contracts: Jhonny Peralta, Rocco Baldelli, Brendan Harris
Minor leaguers: Adam Miller (P-Cle), Joaquin Arias (SS-Tex), Brad Snyder (OF-Cle), Wes Bankston (1B-Oak), Chip Cannon (1B-Tor), Terry Evans (Util-Ana), Chris Parmelee (1B-Min), Casey Kiker (P-Tex), Blake Beavan (P-Tex), Michael Main (P-Tex)


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