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Guardians CLE

200965–97 (0.401)
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GM: Mark Shapiro

Overview

Ranks vs the 30 teams in 2009, or a custom range (defaults to every team-season since 1985, when our data starts).

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Front Office

PoorAverageGreat
Value
Payroll $M
$68M
Surplus $M
-4
Win %
0.401
TAB
-6.0
WAB
-13.2
Roster composition
Roster fWAR
24.7
Dead money %
46%
Depth Players
4.0
Dead WAR
-5.8

Offense

PoorAverageGreat

Pitching & Defense

PoorAverageGreat

Roster

2009 depth chart — stacked by playing time

C

BVictor Martinez⇄96
RKelly Shoppach81
RWyatt Toregas19
RLou Marson⇄14
RChris Gimenez8

1B

RRyan Garko⇄55
RAndy Marte45
RChris Gimenez18
RMatt LaPorta10
BNiuman Romero1

2B

LLuis Valbuena77
RMark DeRosa⇄69
RJamey Carroll56
BAsdrúbal Cabrera28
RJosh Barfield8
RTony Graffanino4

3B

RJhonny Peralta104
RJamey Carroll23
RTony Graffanino3
LLuis Valbuena1
BNiuman Romero1

SS

BAsdrúbal Cabrera100
RJhonny Peralta41
LLuis Valbuena28
BNiuman Romero4

LF

BTrevor Crowe32
RMatt LaPorta29
LShin-Soo Choo20
RChris Gimenez14
LMichael Brantley8
RRyan Garko⇄7
RJamey Carroll4
RJosh Barfield1

CF

LGrady Sizemore92
BTrevor Crowe30
LMichael Brantley20
LShin-Soo Choo1

RF

LShin-Soo Choo124
RMatt LaPorta10
RChris Gimenez7
RJamey Carroll6
RRyan Garko⇄5
BTrevor Crowe5

DH

LTravis Hafner88
LGrady Sizemore14
LShin-Soo Choo12
RRyan Garko⇄11
RJhonny Peralta8
RKelly Shoppach7
BVictor Martinez⇄3
RMark DeRosa⇄2
RBen Francisco⇄2
RJamey Carroll2
BNiuman Romero2
RAndy Marte1
RJosh Barfield1
RMatt LaPorta1

Starters

LCliff Lee⇄4.1 WAR
RCarl Pavano⇄1.8 WAR
LDavid Huff1.3 WAR
LAaron Laffey1.3 WAR
LJeremy Sowers1.1 WAR
RJustin Masterson⇄0.8 WAR
RRoberto Hernandez0.2 WAR
RAnthony Reyes0.1 WAR
LZach Jackson-0.1 WAR
LScott Lewis-0.1 WAR
RCarlos Carrasco-0.4 WAR
RTomo Ohka-0.7 WAR

Bullpen

★ RKerry Wood20 sv
RJoe Smith10 h
LTony Sipp9 h
RChris Perez⇄7 h
RJose Veras⇄6 h
LRafael Perez6 h
RJensen Lewis4 h
RRafael Betancourt⇄0 h

Each position shows its top 3 by games (top = starter) — click "+more" for the rest. The letter is bats/throws; ⇄ marks a player traded mid-season. Starters are ranked by WAR, bullpen by holds; ★ marks the closer (most save chances). MLB Stats API.

Key additions (new vs 2008)

PlayerfWAR
Carl Pavano1.8
David Huff1.3
Mark DeRosa1.3
Justin Masterson0.8
Kerry Wood0.3
Matt Herges0.3

Key subtractions (gone from 2008)

Player2008 fWAR
CC Sabathia2.8
Franklin Gutierrez2.1
Casey Blake1.4
Matt Ginter0.3
Jake Westbrook0.3
Scott Elarton0.2

Contract Value

WAR translated into tier-adjusted market value, then compared with what the player was paid by Guardians. Guaranteed contracts from the 2015-present contract-data period use the known contract period through 2009; everyone else is shown as a 2009 season snapshot.

PlayerPeriodfWARTier Market $MPaid $MSurplus $M$ / WARTierContract
Shin-Soo Choo 2009 +5.1 +83.3 0.4 +82.9 $0.1M 2.05× –
Cliff Lee↔ 2009 +4.1 +71.9 3.9 +68.0 $0.9M 2.19× –
Asdrúbal Cabrera 2009 +3.0 +28.0 0.4 +27.5 $0.1M 1.18× –
Carl Pavano↔ 2009 +1.8 +21.4 1.0 +20.4 $0.5M 1.49× –
Grady Sizemore 2009 +2.1 +20.5 4.8 +15.8 $2.3M 1.22× –
David Huff 2009 +1.3 +10.8 0.4 +10.4 $0.3M 1.02× –
Aaron Laffey 2009 +1.3 +10.2 0.4 +9.8 $0.3M 1.02× –
Jeremy Sowers 2009 +1.1 +8.9 0.4 +8.4 $0.4M 1.02× –
Justin Masterson↔ 2009 +0.8 +6.6 0.1 +6.5 $0.1M 1.02× –
Ryan Garko↔ 2009 +1.1 +6.2 0.3 +5.9 $0.3M 0.69× –
Mark DeRosa↔ 2009 +1.3 +7.1 2.8 +4.3 $2.2M 0.69× –
Victor Martinez↔ 2009 +1.4 +7.8 4.0 +3.8 $2.8M 0.69× –
Jamey Carroll 2009 +1.3 +5.7 2.5 +3.2 $2.0M 0.56× –
Chris Perez↔ 2009 +0.2 +2.6 0.2 +2.4 $0.9M 1.34× –
Tony Sipp 2009 +0.3 +1.4 0.4 +1.0 $1.5M 0.67× –
Ben Francisco↔ 2009 +0.2 +1.2 0.3 +0.9 $1.4M 0.69× –
Joe Smith 2009 +0.2 +1.2 0.4 +0.8 $1.9M 0.67× –
Anthony Reyes 2009 +0.1 +0.6 0.4 +0.2 $5.4M 1.02× –
Rafael Betancourt↔ 2009 +0.3 +1.8 1.6 +0.2 $4.6M 0.67× –
Josh Barfield 2009 +0.1 +0.5 0.4 +0.1 $3.8M 0.56× –
Jose Veras↔ 2009 +0.0 +0.1 0.2 -0.1 $7.6M 0.67× –
Jhonny Peralta 2009 +0.7 +3.4 3.6 -0.2 $5.0M 0.58× –
Luis Valbuena 2009 +0.0 +0.1 0.4 -0.3 $33.8M 0.56× –
Lou Marson↔ 2009 -0.1 -0.2 0.3 -0.5 – 0.52× –
Kelly Shoppach 2009 +0.3 +1.4 1.9 -0.6 $6.0M 0.52× –
Trevor Crowe 2009 -0.0 -0.3 0.4 -0.7 – 0.83× –
Zach Jackson 2009 -0.1 -0.3 0.4 -0.7 – 0.67× –
Scott Lewis 2009 -0.1 -0.7 0.4 -1.1 – 1.02× –
Rafael Perez 2009 -0.1 -0.7 0.4 -1.2 – 0.67× –
Vinnie Chulk 2009 -0.1 -0.7 0.8 -1.5 – 0.67× –
Roberto Hernandez 2009 +0.2 +1.3 2.9 -1.6 $18.3M 1.02× –
Wyatt Toregas 2009 -0.5 -1.9 0.4 -2.3 – 0.52× –
Carlos Carrasco 2009 -0.4 -2.8 0.4 -3.2 – 1.02× Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $1.5M AAV
Andy Marte 2009 -0.7 -2.9 0.4 -3.4 – 0.56× –
Masa Kobayashi 2009 -0.1 -0.6 3.0 -3.6 – 0.67× –
David Dellucci↔ 2009 -0.2 -1.2 2.5 -3.7 – 0.83× –
Luis Vizcaino↔ 2009 -0.3 -1.4 2.6 -3.9 – 0.67× –
Jensen Lewis 2009 -0.4 -3.8 0.4 -4.2 – 1.34× –
Travis Hafner 2009 +1.2 +6.8 11.5 -4.7 $9.4M 0.69× –
Kerry Wood 2009 +0.3 +3.7 10.0 -6.3 $28.8M 1.34× –
Chris Gimenez 2009 -0.7 -3.3 – – – 0.56× –
Greg Aquino 2009 -0.2 -0.8 – – – 0.67× –
Jess Todd↔ 2009 +0.1 +0.4 – – – 0.67× –
Matt Herges↔ 2009 +0.3 +1.5 – – – 0.67× –
Matt LaPorta 2009 +0.2 +1.3 – – – 0.83× –
Michael Brantley 2009 -0.6 -3.8 – – – 0.83× –
Mike Gosling 2009 -0.2 -0.9 – – – 0.67× –
Niuman Romero 2009 -0.1 -0.6 – – – 0.61× –
Rich Rundles 2009 -0.0 -0.1 – – – 0.67× –
Tomo Ohka 2009 -0.7 -4.0 – – – 0.67× –
Tony Graffanino 2009 -0.2 -1.0 – – – 0.56× –
Winston Abreu↔ 2009 -0.1 -0.8 – – – 0.67× –
Total—+24.5+284.968.0+228.7—

Trades

Every graded 2009 deal involving the Guardians — best expected value first. Surplus is realized value in $M; 9 total.

2009 · COL / CLE
COL · Daniel O'Dowd +$1.6M
Rafael Betancourt
CLE · Mark Shapiro −$1.6M
Connor Graham
COL came out ahead by $1.6M
2009 · MIN / CLE
MIN · Bill Smith +$46.4M
Carl Pavano
CLE · Mark Shapiro −$46.4M
Yohan Pino
MIN came out ahead by $46.4M
2009 · CLE / BOS
CLE · Mark Shapiro +$124.0M
Nick Hagadone, Bryan Price, Justin Masterson
BOS · Theo Epstein −$124.0M
Víctor Martínez
CLE came out ahead by $124.0M
2009 · CLE / SFG
CLE · Mark Shapiro +$2.4M
Scott Barnes
SFG · Brian Sabean −$2.4M
Ryan Garko
CLE came out ahead by $2.4M
2009 · TBR / CLE
TBR · Andrew Friedman +$1.6M
Jon Meloan
CLE · Mark Shapiro −$1.6M
Winston Abreu
TBR came out ahead by $1.6M
2009 · TBR / CLE
TBR · Andrew Friedman +$0.0M
Isaias Velasquez
CLE · Mark Shapiro +$0.0M
Juan Salas
Even trade
2009 · STL / CLE
STL · John Mozeliak +$7.2M
Mark DeRosa
CLE · Mark Shapiro −$7.2M
Chris Perez, Jess Todd
STL came out ahead by $7.2M
2009 · CLE / TBR
CLE · Mark Shapiro +$15.2M
Mitch Talbot
TBR · Andrew Friedman −$15.2M
Kelly Shoppach
CLE came out ahead by $15.2M
2009 · PHI / CLE
PHI · Ruben Amaro +$15.2M
Cliff Lee, Ben Francisco
CLE · Mark Shapiro −$15.2M
Carlos Carrasco, Lou Marson, Jason Knapp, Jason Donald
PHI came out ahead by $15.2M

Current & Historical Payroll

2009 payroll
$68.2M

What the front office was committed to as of 2009, 2009–2015. Pre-2015 has no contract-terms data — forward italic $ are realized actuals (hindsight, not commitments known then). Control labels (ARB/FA) are point-in-time.

current $ guaranteed $ actual $ (hindsight) arbitration (proj) pre-arb (proj) free agent

Guaranteed / signed (15)

PlayerAgeSvc2009201020112012201320142015
Travis Hafner327.000$11.5M$11.5M$13.0M$13.0MFREE AGENT
Kerry Wood3211.000$10.0M$5.4MFREE AGENT
Victor Martinez307.000$4.0MFREE AGENT
Cliff Lee307.000$3.9MFREE AGENT
Jhonny Peralta276.000$3.6M$3.0MFREE AGENT
Mark DeRosa3411.000$2.8MFREE AGENT
Luis Vizcaino3410.000$2.6MFREE AGENT
David Dellucci3512.000$2.5MFREE AGENT
Jamey Carroll357.000$2.5MFREE AGENT
Rafael Betancourt346.000$1.6MFREE AGENT
Carl Pavano3311.000$955kFREE AGENT
Vinnie Chulk306.000$800kFREE AGENT
Tony Graffanino3713.000—FREE AGENT
Matt Herges3910.000—FREE AGENT
Tomo Ohka3310.000—FREE AGENT

Arbitration-eligible (14)

PlayerAgeSvc2009201020112012201320142015
Grady Sizemore265.000$4.8MFREE AGENT
Roberto Hernandez283.000$2.9MARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Kelly Shoppach294.000$1.9MARB 3FREE AGENT
Rafael Perez273.000$436kARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jeremy Sowers263.000$421kARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Shin-Soo Choo264.000$420kARB 3FREE AGENT
Josh Barfield263.000$416kARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Anthony Reyes274.000$414kARB 3FREE AGENT
Andy Marte254.000$413kARB 3FREE AGENT
Zach Jackson263.000$404kARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Ryan Garko284.000$295kARB 3FREE AGENT
Jose Veras283.000$203kARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Greg Aquino315.000—FREE AGENT
Mike Gosling285.000—FREE AGENT

Pre-arbitration (23)

PlayerAgeSvc2009201020112012201320142015
Masa Kobayashi351.000$3.0MPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Joe Smith252.000$428kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jensen Lewis252.000$419kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Asdrúbal Cabrera232.000$417kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Aaron Laffey242.000$409kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Scott Lewis251.000$404kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Luis Valbuena231.000$400kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Carlos Carrasco220.000$400kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Tony Sipp250.000$400kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Wyatt Toregas260.000$400kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Trevor Crowe250.000$400kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
David Huff240.000$390kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Ben Francisco272.000$298kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Lou Marson231.000$267kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Chris Perez231.000$211kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Justin Masterson241.000$109kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Winston Abreu32–—
Matt LaPorta240.000—Pre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Rich Rundles28–—
Chris Gimenez260.000—Pre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Niuman Romero24–—
Michael Brantley220.000—Pre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jess Todd23–—

Graphs

How each 2009 acquisition stacked onto Guardians's playoff-odds curve. The side table is ranked by PPA.

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