Atlanta Braves | Cot's Baseball Contracts

Contract information is unofficial & collected from various published reports.
Service time in days & years (through 2011 season).

Liberty Media Corp. acquired the Braves from Time Warner in Feburary 2007. (MLB owners approved the transaction in May, 2007.) Under the deal, Liberty swapped 60 million shares of Time Warner stock in exchange for about $1 billion in cash, the Braves and a group of Time, Inc. magazines. The companies valued the Braves at about $497 million.

Time Warner (successor of Turner Broadcasting) bought the Braves for $12M in 1976. Forbes magazine valued the club at $482M in March, 2011.

Opening Day payrolls
(Major League contracts plus pro-rated signing bonuses):

2011: $ 91,044,524
2010: $ 83,890,334
2009: $ 96,726,166
2008: $102,365,683
2007: $ 87,290,833
2006: $ 90,156,876

2005: $ 86,457,302

2004: $ 90,182,500

2003: $106,243,667

2002: $ 93,470,367

2001: $ 91,936,167

2000: $ 82,700,000

2012-17 payroll obligations

Payments from other clubs for 2012:

none

2012 payroll obligations for former players:

$ 10,000,000 (Derek Lowe)

John Schuerholz President
2008 -

Atlanta, 1991 -

President, 2008 -

promoted by Atlanta from VP/GM 10/11/07

Executive VP & General Manager (10/1990-10/2007)

1 year (2005), plus 2006 club option, 2007 extension

Kansas City, 1969-90

Executive VP & General Manager (10/1981-10/1990)
VP, Player Personnel (1981)
VP (1979-80)
Director, Scouting & Player Development (1977-78)
Farm Director, 1976

Baltimore, 1967-68

Frank Wren Executive VP & General Manager
2 years (2012-13)

Atlanta, 2000 -

VP/Assistant GM – Player Personnel (10/99-10/07)
Executive VP & GM (promoted 10/11/07)
signed 2-year extension (2012-13) with Atlanta 2/21/11

Baltimore, 1999

General Manager, 1999

Florida, 1991-98

VP/Assistant GM

Assistant GM Bruce Manno
Director of Scouting Tony DeMacio
Director of Player Development Kurt Kemp

Fredi Gonzalez Manager
3 years (2011-13), plus 2014 club option

3 years (2011-13), plus 2014 club option

hired by Atlanta 10/13/10, replacing Bobby Cox

Florida, 2007-2010

hired by Florida as manager 2007

Atlanta

third-base coach 2003-06

Chipper Jones 3b
3 years/$42M (2010-12), plus 2013 option

3 years/$42M (2010-12), plus 2013 option

signed extension with Atlanta 3/31/09
$3M signing bonus (paid each Jan. 15, 2010-12)
10:$13M, 11:$13M, 12:$13M, 13:$7M club option
2013 option guaranteed at $9M with:

123 games in 2012, or
average of 127 games in 2011-12

2013 option price increases by $1M each for:

128, 133, 138, 140 games in 2012, or
averages of 132, 137, 138, 140 games in 2011-12

annual performance bonuses: $0.75M each for 135, 140 games

3 years/$37M (2006-08), plus 2009 option

signed re-worked extension with Atlanta 11/05, replacing options and final guaranteed year of previous deal
$4M signing bonus (due 1/06)
06:$11M, 07:$11M, 08:$11M, 09:$8M-$11M vesting option
value of 2009 option based on performance and award bonuses (vested at $11M)

6 years/$90M (2001-06), plus 2007 & 2008 club options

signed extension with Atlanta 8/00

$8M signing bonus

01:$9M, 02:$10M, 03:$12M, 04:$14M, 05:$15M, 06:$17M, 07:$15M club option ($5M buyout) (vests with 450 PAs or All-Star selection in 06), 08:$15M club option ($5M buyout) (vests with 450 PAs or All-Star selection in 07)

$5M bonus if both 2007 & 2008 options vested

$4M deferred at 0% interest ($2M in 05, $2M in 06), reducing present value at time of signing (8/00) to $89.005M

4 years/$8.25M (1996-99), plus 2000 club option
drafted 1990 (1-1)
$0.275M signing bonus
agents: B.B. Abbott (previously Steve Hammond)
ML service: 18.024

Dan Uggla 2b
5 years/$62M (2011-15)

5 years/$62M (2011-15)

signed extension with Atlanta 1/5/11
$1M signing bonus
11:$9M, 12:13M, 13:$13M, 14:$13M, 15:$13M

1 year/$7.8M (2010)

re-signed by Florida 1/18/10 (avoided arbitration)
acquired by Atlanta in trade from Florida 11/16/10

1 year/$5.35M (2009)

won arbitration with Florida 2/12/09 ($5.35M-$4.4M)

1 year/$0.417M (2008)

renewed by Florida 3/2/08

1 year/$0.392M (2007)

renewed by Florida 3/07

1 year/$0.327M (2006)

re-signed by Florida 2/06

selected by Florida from Arizona in Rule 5 draft 12/05
drafted 2001 (11-338)
agent: Terry Bross (previously Jeff Borris)
ML service: 6.000

Tim Hudson rhp
3 years/$28M (2010-12), plus 2013 option

3 years/$28M (2010-12), plus 2013 club option

signed extension with Atlanta 11/12/09, replacing option year in previous contract
10:$9M, 11:$9M, 12:$9M, 13:$9M club option ($1M buyout)
performance bonus: $0.5M with 600 IP in 2010-12

4 years/$47M (2006-09), plus 2010 option

signed extension with Atlanta 3/3/05
$10M signing bonus
06:$4M, 07:$6M, 08:$13M, 09:$13M, 10:$12M club option ($1M buyout)
if club exercises 2010 option, Hudson may void & forfeit buyout

4 years/$9.1M (2001-04), plus 2005 club option

signed extension with Oakland 8/00
$0.1M signing bonus

01:$0.5M, 02:$0.85M, 03:$2.7M, 04:$4.55M, 05:$6M club option ($0.4M buyout)
escalators increased 2005 club option to $6.5M

$50,000 All Star award bonus
club exercised $6.5M 2005 option

acquired by Atlanta in trade from Oakland 12/16/04

drafted 1997 (6-185)
agent: Paul Cohen
ML service: 12.119

Brian McCann c
6 years/$26.8M (2007-12), plus 2013 club option

6 years/$26.8M (2007-12), plus 2013 club option

signed extension with Atlanta 3/07, replacing 1 year/$0.44M deal for 2007
$1M signing bonus
07:$0.5M, 08:$0.8M, 09:$3.5M, 10:$5.5M, 11:$6.5M, 12:$8.5M, 13:$12M club option ($0.5M buyout)
McCann may earn additional $3M in 2012 based on Gold Gloves, Silver Sluggers & All-Star selections in 2007-11 ($11.5M in 2012)
2012 becomes club option if McCann fails to win specified awards 2007-2011

1 year/$0.3335M (2006)

re-signed by Atlanta 3/06

1 year (2005)

contract purchased by Atlanta 6/05

drafted 2002 (2-64) (Duluth HS, Ga.)
$0.75M signing bonus
agent: B.B. Abbott
ML service: 6.117

Michael Bourn of
1 year/$4.4M (2011)

1 year/$4.4M (2011)

re-signed by Houston 1/18/11 (avoided arbitration)
acquired by Atlanta in trade from Houston 7/31/11

1 year/$2.4M (2010)

re-signed by Houston 1/19/10 (avoided arbitration)
award bonus: $25,000 for Gold Glove

1 year/$0.4345M (2009)

re-signed by Houston 2/10/09

1 year/$0.396M (2008)

acquired by Houston in trade from Philadelphia 11/7/07

1 year/$0.38M (2007)

split contract paying $60,000 in minors

contract purchased 11/05
drafted 2003 (4-115)
$0.299M signing bonus
agent: Scott Boras
ML service: 5.028

Jair Jurrjens rhp
1 year/$3.25M (2011)

1 year/$3.25M (2011)

re-signed by Atlanta 1/18/11 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$0.48M (2010)

re-signed by Atlanta 3/3/10

1 year/$0.45M (2009)

re-signed by Atlanta 2/09

1 year/$0.39M (2008)

acquired by Atlanta in trade from Detroit 10/29/07
signed by Atlanta 2/29/08

1 year (2007)

contract purchased by Detroit 8/15/07

signed 2003 as amateur free agent from Curacao
agent: Scott Boras
ML service: 4.047

Martin Prado 2b
1 year/$3.1M (2011)

1 year/$3.1M (2011)

re-signed by Atlanta 1/18/11 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$0.44M (2010)

re-signed by Atlanta 3/3/10

1 year/$0.415M (2009)

re-signed by Atlanta 3/2/09

1 year/$0.39M (2008)

re-signed by Atlanta 2/29/08

1 year (2007), re-signed 3/07
1 year (2006)

contract purchased 11/05
re-signed 2/06

signed 2001 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
ML service: 4.105

Matt Diaz lf-rf
2 years/$4.25M (2011-12)

2 years/$4.25M (2011-12)

signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 12/8/10
$0.25M signing bonus
11:$2M, 12:$2M
$0.125M in annual performance bonuses based on PAs
acquired by Atlanta in trade from Pittsburgh 8/31/11

1 year/$2.55M (2010)

re-signed by Atlanta 12/12/09 (avoided arbitration)
non-tendered by Atlanta 12/2/10

1 year/$1.2375M (2009)

re-signed by Atlanta 1/16/09 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$1.225M (2008)

re-signed by Atlanta 1/18/08 (avoided arbitration)
performance bonuses: $12,500 each for 450, 500 PAs
award bonuses: $50,000 each for WS MVP, All Star, MVP; $25,000 each for Gold Glove, Silver Slugger, LCS MVP

1 year/$0.395M (2007)

re-signed by Atlanta 2/07

1 year/$0.33M (2006)

acquired by Atlanta in trade from KC 12/05 after being DFA
signed 3/06

1 year (2005)

signed as a free agent 2/05 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Kansas City 4/05

drafted 1999 (17-505)
agent: Larry Reynolds
ML service: 6.157

Peter Moylan rhp
1 year/$2M (2011)

1 year/$2M (2011)

re-signed by Atlanta 1/18/11 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$1.15M (2010)

re-signed by Atlanta 1/19/10 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$0.41M (2009)

re-signed by Atlanta 3/2/09

1 year/$0.44M (2008)

re-signed by Atlanta 3/3/08

1 year (2007), re-signed 3/07
1 year (2006), contract purchased 4/06
signed 3/06 as amateur free agent from Australia (minor-league contract)
agent: Wasserman Media Group
ML service: 5.061

David Ross c
2 years/$3.25M (2011-12)

2 years/$3.25M (2011-12)

signed extension with Atlanta 7/27/10
11:$1.625M, 12:$1.625M
annual performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 50, 60, 70, 80, 90 starts as a catcher

2 years/$3M (2009-10)

signed by Atlanta as a free agent 12/5/08
09:$1.4M, 10:$1.6M
performance bonuses: up to $0.3M based on games played

2 years/$4.5M (2007-08), plus 2009 club option

re-signed by Cincinnati 1/07 (avoided arbitration)
07:$1.6M, 08:$2.525M, 09:$3.5M club option ($0.375M buyout)
DFA 8/10/08, released by Cincinnati 8/18/08
signed by Boston as a free agent 8/22/08 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Boston 8/29/08

1 year/$0.5M (2006)

re-signed 12/05
performance bonus: $25,000 for starting 85 games

1 year/$0.3385M (2005)

re-signed 2/05

1 year/$0.31M (2004)

re-signed 3 /04

ML service: 9.001

Eric Hinske 1b-of
1 year/$1.35M (2011), plus 2012 club option

1 year/$1.35M (2011), plus 2012 club option

re-signed by Atlanta as a free agent 12/2/10
11:$1.35M, 12:$1.5M club option ($0.1M buyout)
Atlanta exercised option for 2012 10/31/11

1 year/$1M (2010)

signed by Atlanta as a free agent 1/12/10
$0.5M in performance bonuses

1 year/$1.5M (2009)

signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 1/30/09
$1M in performance bonuses
acquired by NY Yankees in trade from Pittsburgh 6/30/09 (Pirates pay about $0.4M of remaining 2009 salary)

1 year/$0.8M (2008)

signed by Tampa Bay as a free agent 2/7/08 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Tampa Bay 3/29/08

5 years/$14.75M (2003-07)

signed extension with Toronto 3/03
$0.5M signing bonus
03:$0.5M, 04:$0.8M, 05:$3M, 06:$4.325M, 07:$5.625M
acquired by Boston in trade from Toronto 8/06 (Toronto pays $2,812,500 to Boston)
Boston to pay remaining 2006 salary ($1,063,525)
Boston, Toronto split 2007 salary ($2,812,500 each)

1 year/$0.2M (2002)

acquired by Toronto in trade from Oakland 12/01
signed by Toronto 3/02

acquired by Oakland in trade from Cubs 3/01
drafted by Chicago Cubs 1998 (17-496) (Arkansas)
ML service: 10.000

Eric O’Flaherty lhp
1 year/$0.895M (2011)

1 year/$0.895M (2011)

re-signed by Atlanta 1/18/11 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$0.44M (2010)

re-signed by Atlanta 3/3/10

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

re-signed by Atlanta 2/09

1 year/$0.4M (2008)

claimed by Atlanta off waivers from Seattle 11/20/08

1 year (2007), re-signed 3/07
contract purchased 8/06
drafted 2003 (6-176)
$1.55M signing bonus
ML service: 4.062

Jason Heyward of
1 year/$0.4965M (2011)

1 year/$0.4965M (2011)

re-signed by Atlanta 2/21/11

1 year/$0.4M (2010)

contract purchased by Atlanta 4/3/10

drafted 2007 (1-14) (Henry County HS, Ga.)
signed 8/12/07, $1.7M signing bonus
agent: Career Sports Management
ML service: 2.000

Tommy Hanson rhp
1 year/$0.4565M (2011)

1 year/$0.4565M (2011)

renewed by Atlanta 3/11

1 year/$0.435M (2010)

renewed by Atlanta 3/3/10

1 year (2009)

contract purchased by Atlanta 6/7/09

drafted 2005 (22-677) (Riverside CC, Calif.) (draft & follow)
$0.325M signing bonus
agent: Scott Boras
ML service: 2.120

Kris Medlen rhp
1 year/$0.4295M (2011)

1 year/$0.4295M (2011)

re-signed by Atlanta 2/11

1 year/$0.4075M (2010)

re-signed by Atlanta 3/3/10

1 year (2009)

contract purchased by Atlanta 5/21/09

drafted 2006 (10-310) (Santa Ana JC, Calif.)
$85,000 signing bonus
ML service: 2.137

Jonny Venters lhp
1 year/$0.4295M (2011)

1 year/$0.4295M (2011)

re-signed by Atlanta 2/21/11

1 year (2010)

contract purchased by Atlanta 11/19/09
re-signed by Atlanta 2/24/10

drafted 2003 (30-907) (Indian River State College)
ML service: 2.000

Brooks Conrad inf
1 year/$427,250 (2011)

1 year/$427,250 (2011)

re-signed by Atlanta 2/11

1 year/$0.4M (2010)

re-signed by Atlanta 3/3/10

1 year (2009)

signed by Atlanta as a free agent (minor-league contract)
$0.4M salary in majors
contract purchased by Atlanta 7/3/09

1 year (2008)

signed by Oakland as a free agent 12/8/07 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Oakland 7/21/08
DFA by Oakland 8/12/08

1 year/$0.38M (2007)

contract purchased by Houston 11/06
re-signed by Houston 3/07
sent outright to AAA by Houston 9/4/07

drafted 2001 (8-238)
ML service: 2.078

Craig Kimbrel rhp
1 year/$0.419M (2011)

1 year/$0.419M (2011)

re-signed by Atlanta 2/11

1 year (2010)

contract purchased by Atlanta 5/5/10

drafted 2008 (3-96) (Wallace St CC, Ala.)
signed 6/08, $0.391M signing bonus
ML service: 1.066

Cristhian Martinez rhp
1 year/$0.419M (2011)

1 year/$0.419M (2011)

re-signed by Atlanta 2/11

1 year (2010)

re-signed by Florida 2/27/10
claimed by Atlanta off waivers 4/8/10 after being DFA by Florida 4/3/10

1 year (2009)

contract purchased by Florida 5/21/09

selected by Florida from Detroit in Rule 5 draft 12/06 (minor-league phase)
signed 2003 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service: 1.158

Brandon Beachy rhp
1 year/$0.4165M (2011)

1 year/$0.4165M (2011)

re-signed by Atlanta 2/21/11

1 year (2010)

contract purchased by Atlanta 9/20/10

signed 2008 as an amateur free agent (Indiana Wesleyan)
$20,000 signing bonus
ML service: 1.014

Freddie Freeman 1b
1 year/$0.414M (2011)

1 year/$0.414M (2011)

re-signed by Atlanta 2/21/11

1 year (2010)

contract purchased by Atlanta 9/1/10

drafted 2007 (2-78) (El Modena HS, Calif.)
signed 6/07, $409,500M signing bonus
ML service: 1.033

Brandon Hicks ss
1 year/$0.414M (2011)

1 year/$0.414M (2011)

re-signed by Atlanta 2/11

1 year (2010)

contract purchased by Atlanta 5/4/10

drafted 2007 (3-108) (Texas A&M;)
$283,500 signing bonus
ML service: 0.120

Jairo Asencio rhp
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

reinstated from restricted list 11/1/10
re-signed by Atlanta 2/11

1 year (2010)

re-signed by Atlanta 3/3/10
missed 2010 season while detained in Dominican Republic after being found to have used false name of Luis Valdez

1 year (2009)

re-signed by Atlanta 2/09

1 year (2008)

contract purchased by Atlanta 10/22/08

signed as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service: 0.049

Luis Avilan lhp
2012

2012

contract purchased by Atlanta 11/16/11

signed 2008 as amateur free agent from Venezuela
ML service: 0.000

Jaye Chapman rhp
2012

2012

contract purchased by Atlanta 11/16/11

drafted by Atlanta 2005 (16-497) (Mosely HS, Panama City, Fla.)
ML service: 0.000

Erik Cordier rhp
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Atlanta 11/5/10
re-signed by Atlanta 2/11

acquired by Atlanta in trade from Kansas City 3/07
drafted by Kansas City 2004 (2-63) (Southern Door HS, Brussels, Wisc.)
ML service: 0.000

Jose Constanza cf
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

signed by Atlanta 2/10 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Atlanta 7/29/11

signed by Cleveland 2003 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service: 0.062

Randall Delgado rhp
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Atlanta 11/19/10
re-signed by Atlanta 2/11

signed 2006 as an amateur free agent from Panama
ML service: 0.030

Cory Gearrin rhp
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Atlanta 11/19/10
re-signed by Atlanta 2/11

drafted by Atlanta 2007 (4-138) (Mercer)
$186,750 signing bonus
ML service: 0.062

J.J. Hoover rhp
2012

2012

contract purchased by Atlanta 11/16/11

drafted by Atlanta 2008 (10-310) (Calhoun CC, Ala.)
$0.4M signing bonus
ML service: 0.000

Mike Minor lhp
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Atlanta 2/11

1 year (2010)

contract purchased by Atlanta 8/7/10

drafted 2009 (1-7) (Vanderbilt)
$2.42M signing bonus
agent: Bo McKinnis
ML service: 0.138

Tyler Pastornicky ss
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Atlanta 9/28/11

acquired by Atlanta in trade from Toronto 7/15/10 (Yunel Escobar deal)
drafted by Toronto 2008 (5-159) (The Pendleton School, Bradenton, Fla.)
$0.175M signing bonus
ML service: 0.001

Todd Redmond rhp
2012

2012

contract purchased by Atlanta 11/1/11

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Atlanta 2/10

1 year (2010)

re-signed by Atlanta 2/24/10
sent outright to AAA 3/25/10

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

contract purchased by Atlanta 11/20/08
re-signed by Atlanta 2/09

drafted by Pittsburgh 2004 (39-1,152) (St. Petersburg JC, Fla.)
ML service: 0.000

Julio Teheran rhp
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Atlanta 5/7/11

signed 2007 as amateur free agent from Colombia
$0.85M signing bonus
ML service: 0.030

Anthony Varvaro rhp
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

claimed by Atlanta off waivers 1/13/11 after being DFA by Seattle 1/3/11
re-signed by Atlanta 2/11

1 year (2010)

contract purchased by Seattle 11/20/09
re-signed by Seattle 2/26/10

drafted 2005 (12-353) (St. John’s)
ML service: 0.058

Arodys Vizcaino rhp
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Atlanta 8/10/11

acquired by Atlanta in trade from NY Yankees 12/22/09 (Javy Vazquez deal)
signed 2007 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
$0.8M signing bonus
ML service: 0.050

Minor leagues

Christian Bethancourt c
2011

signed 2008 as an amateur free agent from Panama
$0.6M signing bonus
ML service:

J.C. Boscan c
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Atlanta 4/8/11
sent outright to AAA by Atlanta 11/1/11

1 year (2010)

contract purchased by Atlanta 9/1/10
sent outright to AAA by Atlanta 10/20/10

signed by Atlanta 1996 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
ML service: 0.091

Francisley Bueno lhp
2011

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

re-signed by Atlanta 1/14/09 ($65,000 in minors)

1 year (2008)

contract purchased by Atlanta 8/3/08

signed 2/16/06 as an amateur free agent from Cuba via Dominican Republic
ML service: 0.011 (through 2008)

Billy Bullock rhp
2011

acquired by Atlanta in trade from Minnesota 3/28/11
drafted by Minnesota 2009 (2-70) (Florida)
$0.522M signing bonus
ML service:

Eric Campbell 3b
2011

drafted 2004 (2-71)
$0.5M signing bonus
ML service:

Brent Clevlen of
2011

1 year (2010)

signed by Atlanta as a free agent 12/18/10 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Atlanta 5/15/10
DFA by Atlanta 7/30/10, sent outright to AAA 8/5/10

1 year/$0.4015M (2009)

re-signed by Detroit 2/24/09
sent outright to AAA by Detroit 4/3/09

1 year (2008)

re-signed by Detroit 2/20/08

drafted 2002 (2-49) (Cedar Park HS, Texas)
$0.805M signing bonus
ML service: 1.003 (through 2010)

Randall Delgado rhp
2011

signed 2006 as an amateur free agent from Panama
ML service:

Brett DeVall lhp
2011

signed 7/8/08
drafted 2008 (1s-40) (Niceville HS, Fla.)
ML service:

Luis Durango of
1 year (2012)

1 year (2012)

signed by Atlanta as a free agent 11/22/11 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2011)

re-signed by San Diego 2/27/11
claimed by Houston off waivers 6/29/11 after being DFA by San Diego 6/21/11
DFA by Houston 8/5/11, sent outright to AAA 8/9/11

1 year (2010)

re-signed by San Diego 3/3/10

1 year (2009)

contract purchased by San Diego 11/20/08
re-signed by San Diego 2/27/09

signed 2006 as an amateur free agent from Panama
ML service: 0.076

Kenshin Kawakami rhp
3 years/$23M (2009-11)

3 years/$23M (2009-11)

signed by Atlanta as a free agent 1/13/09
$2M signing bonus (paid between 2/09 and 5/09)
09:$7.667M, 10:$6.667M, 11:$6.667M
Kawakami may become a free agent if he and the club do agree to new contract by 10/15/11 or one day after final game of 2011 World Series
award bonuses: $25,000 for LCS MVP; $50,000 each for Gold Glove, WS MVP, Rolaids award, All Star; $0.1M for Cy Young, $0.1M for Rookie of Year ($50,000 for 2nd place, $25,000 for 3rd)
perks: interpreter, $25,000 moving expenses, housing and SUV during Spring Training, access to massage therapist, 8 round-trip business- or first-class airline tickets between Tokyo and Atlanta
sent outright to AAA by Atlanta 11/13/10

1998 – 2008

Chunichi Dragons of Japanese Central League

agent: West Coast Sports Management
ML service: 1.161

Matt Lipka ss
2011

drafted 2010 (1s-35) (McKinney HS, Texas)
$0.8M signing bonus
ML service:

Stephen Marek rhp
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Atlanta 2/11
sent outright to AAA by Atlanta 11/1/11

1 year (2010)

re-signed by Atlanta 3/3/10

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

contract purchased by Atlanta 11/20/08
re-signed by Atlanta 2/09

1 year (2008)

acquired by Atlanta in trade from LA Angels 7/29/08

drafted 2004 (40-1,193) (San Jacinto JC, TX)
signed 5/05 (draft-and-follow), $0.8M signing bonus
ML service: 0.000

Adam Milligan of
2011

drafted 2008 (6-190) (Walters State CC, Tenn.)
$0.35M signing bonus
ML service:

Wil Nieves c
1 year/$0.775M (2011)

1 year/$0.775M (2011)

signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 12/10/10
performance bonuses based on PAs
sent outright to AAA by Milwaukee 6/15/11
acquired by Atlanta in trade from Milwaukee 7/27/11

1 year/$0.7M (2010)

re-signed by Washington 1/19/10 (avoided arbitration)
non-tendered by Washington 12/2/10

1 year/$0.445M (2009)

re-signed by Washington 2/14/09

1 year/$0.4M (2008)

signed by Washington as a free agent 1/14/08 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased 4/16/08

1 year/$382,150 (2007)

re-signed 2/07
DFA 7/22/07, sent outright to AAA 7/26/07
granted free agency by NY Yankees 10/07

1 year/$0.3286M (2006)

sent outright to AAA after being DFA 4/06
contract purchased 9/06

1 year (2005)

re-signed 3/05

ML service: 4.169

James Parr rhp
2011

1 year (2010)

re-signed by Atlanta 2/24/10
sent outright to AAA by Atlanta 5/19/10

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

re-signed by Atlanta 2/09

1 year (2008)

contract purchased by Atlanta 9/2/08

drafted 2004 (4-131) (La Cueva HS, Albuquerque)
$0.23M signing bonus
ML service: 0.063 (through 2009)

Wilkin Ramirez of
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Atlanta 2011 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Atlanta 5/23/11
sent outright to AAA by Atlanta 11/1/11

1 year (2010)

re-signed by Detroit 2/16/10
acquired by Atlanta in trade 7/31/10 after being DFA by Detroit 7/28/10
sent outright to AAA by Atlanta 9/1/10

1 year (2009)

contract purchased by Detroit 11/20/08
re-signed 2/24/09

signed 2003 as amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service: 0.084

Antoan Richardson of
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Atlanta 9/4/11
sent outright to AAA by Atlanta 11/1/11

drafted by San Francisco 2005 (35-1,062) (Vanderbilt)
ML service: 0.025

Dustin Richardson lhp
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

acquired by Florida in trade from Boston 11/12/10
claimed off waivers by Atlanta 6/22/11 after being DFA by Florida 6/17/11
sent outright to AAA by Atlanta 9/1/11

1 year (2010)

re-signed by Boston 3/8/10

1 year (2009)

contract purchased by Boston 9/28/09

drafted 2006 (5-163) (Texas Tech)
$0.107M signing bonus
ML service: 0.095

Chad Rodgers lhp
2011

drafted 2006 (3-100)
$0.385M signing bonus
ML service:

Cole Rohrbough lhp
2011

drafted 2006 (22-670) (Western Nevada CC) (draft & follow)
$0.675M signing bonus
ML service:

Zeke Spruill rhp
2011

drafted 2008 (2-70)(Kell HS, Marietta, Ga.)
signed 6/08, $0.6M signing bonus
ML service:

Tyler Stovall lhp
2011

signed 7/8/08
drafted 2008 (2-64) (Hokes Bluff HS, Ala.)
ML service:

Billy Wagner lhp
1 year/$7M (2010), plus 2011 option

1 year/$7M (2010), plus 2011 option

signed by Atlanta as a free agent 12/2/09
10:$6.75M, 11: $6.5M club option ($0.25M buyout)
2011 option guaranteed with 50 games finished in 2010
released by Atlanta 3/30/11, with Wagner forgoing 2011 salary and Atlanta retaining rights for 2011 should he come out of retirement

4 years/$43M (2006-09), plus 2010 club option

signed by Mets as a free agent 11/05
complete no-trade clause
06:$10.5M, 07:$10.5M, 08:$10.5M, 09:$10.5M,
10:$8M club option ($1M buyout)
$4M paid in advance (after 1/1/06) to be used toward purchase of home
Wagner to contribute $100,000 annually to Mets charitable foundation
award bonuses: $25,000 for All-Star team; $50,000 each for NLCS MVP, World Series MVP; $0.1M for Rolaids Relief Man of the Year award
acquired by Boston in trade from NY Mets 8/25/09

3 years/$27M (2002-04), plus 2005 club option

02:$8M, 03:$8M, 04:$8M, 05:$9M 2005 club option ($3M buyout)

award bonus: $25,000 for All Star selection
club exercised 2005 option 10/04

agent: Bean Stringfellow
ML service: 14.139

Matt Young of
1 year/$0.414M (2011)

1 year/$0.414M (2011)

contract purchased by Atlanta 11/19/10
re-signed by Atlanta 2/11
DFA by Atlanta 9/24/11, sent outright to AAA 9/28/11

signed 2004 as an amateur free agent (New Mexico)
ML service: 0.038

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