Florida Marlins roster finalized

The Florida Marlins finalized their roster for opening day.

Reliever Carlos Martinez was optioned to Triple-A New Orleans, and reliever Brian Sanches was reassigned to Minor League camp. 

The bad news of the night was right-hander Rick VandenHurk is going on the disabled list with right elbow discomfort.

If I remember correctly the Marlins sent four players to the WBC and three ended up hurt.  I be loving the WBC.

In the case of VandenHurk, it may workout for the best since he was being tutored by Bleyleven.  Now, I'm not saying in the case of VandenHurk the WBC was necessarily the cause of him ending up on the DL to start the season.  Then again, he threw a lot pitches at full effort way too early in March.

Now back to the roster.

Florida will carry 13 position players and 12 pitchers. 

The position players are: Hanley Ramirez, Dan Uggla, Jorge Cantu, Emilio Bonifacio, John Baker, Jeremy Hermida, Cameron Maybin, Cody Ross, Wes Helms, Ross Gload, Brett Carroll, Ronny Paulino and Gonzalez.

The rotation will feature, in order, Ricky Nolasco, Josh Johnson, Chris Volstad, Anibal Sanchez and Andrew Miller. 

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...the relievers will be closer Matt Lindstrom, Leo Nunez, Logan Kensing, (Kiko) Calero, Hayden Penn, Renyel Pinto and Dan Meyer.

Juan Rodriguez breaks down the salaries.

SS Hanley Ramirez; $5.5 million

2B Dan Uggla; $5.35 million

3B Jorge Cantu; $3.5 million

RHP Ricky Nolasco; $2.4 million

LF Jeremy Hermida; $2.25 million

RF Cody Ross; $2.225 million

INF Ross Gload; $1.9 million*

LHP Andrew Miller; $1.575 million

RHP Josh Johnson; $1.4 million

INF Alfredo Amezaga; $1.3 million#

INF Wes Helms; $950,000

RHP Scott Proctor; $750,000#

RHP Logan Kensing; $660,000

RHP Kiko Calero; $500,000

C Ronny Paulino; $440,000

RHP Leo Nunez; $414,500

RHP Matt Lindstrom, $410,000

LHP Renyel Pinto; $404,000

C John Baker; $400,000

INF Emilio Bonifacio; $400,000

OF Brett Carroll; $400,000

INF Andy Gonzalez; $400,000

CF Cameron Maybin; $400,000

LHP Dan Meyer; $400,000

RHP Hayden Penn; $400,000

RHP Anibal Sanchez; $400,000

RHP Rick VandenHurk; $400,000#

RHP Chris Volstad; $400,000

 

Total: $34.4285 million

 

# Disabled list

* The Royals are covering $1.5 million

So there you have it.