Here’s How the Payroll Looks Now

Here’s an updated projection of next season’s payroll using the information compiled by CSNNE and adding in the new players:

Here is an estimate of where the Red Sox’ 2010 payroll stands at this moment:

PLAYERS UNDER CONTRACT
John Lackey $16.5 million
J.D. Drew: $14 million
David Ortiz: $13 million
Josh Beckett:   $12.1 million
Kevin Youkilis: $9.37 million
Daisuke Matsuzaka:  $8.3 million
Mike Cameron $7.75 million
Victor Martinez: $7.7  million
Marco Scutaro$ 6.25 million
Jon Lester: $3.75 million
Dustin Pedroia: $3.75 million
Tim Wakefield: $3.5  million
Jason Varitek: $3 million
Junichi Tazawa: $1.1  million
Total: $103.32  million

ESTIMATE OF 2010 SALARIES OF ARBITRATION ELIGIBLE PLAYERS (based on projections and historical precedents):
Jonathan Papelbon: $8.5 million
Jeremy Hermida: $3.8 million
Casey Kotchman: $3.2 million
Hideki Okajima: $2.5 million
Ramon Ramirez: $1.1 million
Manny Delcarmen: $875,000
Boof Bosner $500,000
Total: $20.475 million

ESTIMATE OF 2010 SALARIES OF PLAYERS WITH YEARS 0-3 OF SERVICE TIME WHO ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR ARBITRATION (based on projections and historical precedents):
Jacoby Ellsbury: $475,000
Jed Lowrie: $430,000
Clay Buchholz: $450,000
Total: $1.355 million

CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS TO PLAYERS NOT CURRENTLY ON ROSTER:
Julio Lugo: $9.25 million
Mike Lowell $9 million (pending trade)
Billy Wagner: $1 million
Alex Gonzalez: $500,000
Total: $19.75 million

TOTAL: $144.9 MILLION

The total payroll for 2009 was $122,435,399.