Free-agent position players | Cot's Baseball Contracts

The following players are currently unsigned for 2012 and free to negotiate with any club.

Contract information from various published reports.
Service-time figures in years & days, through 2011, except where noted.

First basemen

Willy Aybar inf
2 years/$2.6M (2009-10), plus 2011 club option

2 years/$2.6M (2009-10), plus 2011 club option

signed extension with Tampa Bay 2/18/09 (avoided arbitration, $1.05M-$0.9M)

09:$0.975M, 10:$1.35M, 11:$2.2M club option ($0.275M buyout)
2010 salary may increase by $0.75M to $2.1M based on 2009 PAs
2011 option may increase by $1M based on 2009-10 PAs
award bonuses
$0.3M assignment bonus if traded before 10/31/09
Tampa Bay declined 2011 option 11/3/10
non-tendered by Tampa Bay 12/2/10

1 year/$0.4012M (2008)

acquired by Tampa Bay in trade from Atlanta 1/17/08

1 year/$0.385M (2007)

re-signed 3/07
acquired by Atlanta in trade from LA Dodgers 7/06, with Dodgers paying Braves an undisclosed amount of cash as part of the deal

1 year (2006)

re-signed 2/06

signed 2000 as amateur free agent from Dominican Republic
$1.4M signing bonus
ML service: 3.153 (through 2010)

Russell Branyan inf
1 year/$1M (2011)

1 year/$1M (2011)

signed by Arizona as a free agent 2/16/11 (minor-league contract)
$1M salary in majors
contract selected by Arizona 3/25/11
released by Arizona 5/21/11
signed by LA Angels as a free agent 5/26/11

1 year/$2M (2010), plus 2011 option

signed as a free agent by Cleveland 2/19/10
10:$1.5M, 11:$5M mutual option ($0.5M buyout)
$1M in performance bonuses for 2010
acquired by Seattle in trade from Cleveland 6/27/10 (Indians likely to pay 2011 buyout if option is not exercised)
Seattle declined 2011 option 11/3/10

1 year/$1.4M (2009)

signed as a free agent by Seattle 12/3/08
performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 200, 250, 300, 350, 400 PAs; $0.1M for 450 PAs

1 year (2008)

signed as a free agent 2/20/08 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Milwaukee 5/24/08

1 year/$0.8M (2006), plus $1.25M 2007 club option

re-signed 12/05, avoided arbitration (non-guaranteed deal)

$0.4M in performance bonuses (games, PAs)
released 1/06 after being DFA
re-signed (minor-league contract), contract purchased 4/06
SD exercised $1.25M 2007 option 10/06
released by San Diego 7/28/07
signed as a free agent 8/7/07 (minor-league contract)
acquired in trade from Philadelphia 8/31/07 after being DFA 8/27/07
acquired in trade from Cleveland 8/9/07

1 year/$0.8M (2005)

re-signed 12/04 (avoided arbitration)

1 year (2004)

signed as a free agent 2/04 (minor-league contract)

1 year/$0.395M (2003)
1 year/$0.251M (2002)
agent: ACES (previously Dan Lozano)
ML service: 10.147

Prince Fielder 1b
1 year/$15.5M (2011)

1 year/$15.5M (2011)

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

2 years/$18M (2009-10)

signed extension with Milwaukee 1/23/09 (avoided arbitration, $8M-$6M)
$1M signing bonus
09:$6.5M, 10:$10.5M
performance bonus: $0.5M for 500 PAs
award bonus: $25,000 for All Star selection

1 year/$0.67M (2008)

renewed by Milwaukee 3/2/08

1 year/$0.415M (2007)

renewed by Milwaukee 3/07

1 year/$0.3295M (2006)

re-signed by Milwaukee 2/06

1 year (2005)

contract purchased by Milwaukee 6/05

drafted 2002 (1-7)
$2.4M signing bonus
agent: Scott Boras
ML service: 6.068

Troy Glaus 1b
1 year (2011)

1 year/$1.75M (2010)

signed by Atlanta as a free agent 1/5/10
$0.25M roster bonus for 100 days on active 25-man roster
performance bonuses: $0.35M each for 400, 450, 500 PAs. $0.4M for 550 PAs, $0.55M for 600 PAs

4 years/$45M (2005-08), plus 2009 club option

signed by Arizona as a free agent 12/04
$4M signing bonus
05:$8M, 06:$9M, 07:$10.5M, 08:$12.5M
perks: suite on road, $0.25M annually for personal business expenses (wife’s equestrian training)
acquired by Toronto in trade from Arizona 12/05, with Glaus receiving: 1) $11.25M player option for 2009, 2) full no-trade clause for remainder of deal, 3) payment from Arizona at contract’s end making up difference in tax Glaus will pay playing in Canada rather than U.S.
acquired by St. Louis in trade from Toronto 1/14/08, with Glaus waiving no-trade clause and exercising 2009 player option as part of the deal (Toronto also sent $1.8M in cash to St. Louis, with the Cardinals reportedly responsible for $4M bonus due Scott Rolen in 2010)
2009 option exercised at $12.137M

4 years/$22M (2001-04)

$2M signing bonus
01:$0.75M, 02:$3.5M, 03:$6.75M, 04;$9M
$50,000 award bonus for All-Star

drafted by Anaheim 1997 (1-3)
$2.25M signing bonus
agent: Mike Nicotera
ML service: 11.060 (through 2010)

Ross Gload 1b
2 years/$2.6M (2010-11)

2 years/$2.6M (2010-11)

signed by Philadelphia as a free agent 12/15/09
10:$1M, 11:$1.6M

2 years/$3.2M (2008-09), plus 2010 club option

re-signed by Kansas City 1/18/08 (avoided arbitration)
08:$1.3M, 09:$1.9M, 10:$2.6M club option
2010 option increases to $2.8M with 1,100 PAs in 2008-09, $3M with 1,200 PAs in 2008-09
annual performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 300, 350, 400 PAs; $75,000 each for 450, 500 PAs
award bonuses: $50,000 each for All Star, Gold Glove, Silver Slugger, LCS MVP, $0.1M each for WS MVP, MVP ($50,000 for 2nd-5th)
acquired by Florida in trade from Kansas City 4/1/09, with Royals paying about $1.5M of Gload’s $1.9M 2009 salary
Florida declined 2010 option 11/4/09

1 year/$0.625M (2007)

re-signed by Chicago White Sox 11/06 (avoided arbitration)
acquired by Kansas City in trade from Chicago White Sox 12/06

1 year/$0.35M (2006)

re-signed 2/06

1 year/$0.335M (2005)

re-signed 2/05

1 year/$0.302M (2004)

re-signed 3/04

ML service: 8.055

Mike Jacobs 1b
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

signed by Colorado as a free agent 12/19/10 (minor-league contract)
released by Colorado 8/18/11

1 year/$0.9M (2010)

signed by NY Mets 2/10/10 (minor-league contract)
$0.9M salary in majors
$1.15M in performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 200, 225, 250, 275, 300, 325 PAs; $0.1M each for 350, 375, 400, 425, 450, 475 PAs; $0.25M for 500 PAs
contract purchased by NY Mets 4/5/10
sent outright to AAA by NY Mets 4/22/10 after being DFA 4/18/10
acquired by Toronto in trade from NY Mets 7/30/10

1 year/$3.25M (2009)

signed by Kansas City 2/17/09 (avoided arbitration, $3.8M-$2.75M)
award bonus: $50,000 for All Star selection
non-tendered, released by Kansas City 12/10/09

1 year/$0.395M (2008)

renewed by Florida 3/2/08
acquired by Kansas City in trade from Florida 10/30/08

1 year/$0.38M (2007)

renewed by Florida 3/07

1 year/$0.327M (2006)

acquired by Florida in trade from NY Mets 11/05
re-signed by Florida 2/06

drafted 1999 (38-1,156) (Grossmont College)
agent: John Boggs
ML service: 4.064 (through 2010)

Dan Johnson 1b
1 year/$1M (2011)

1 year/$1M (2011)

re-signed by Tampa Bay 12/6/10 (avoided arbitration)
DFA by Tampa Bay 5/20/11, sent outright to AAA 5/24/11
contract purchased by Tampa Bay 9/14/11
sent outright to AAA by Tampa Bay 11/3/11 (refused assignment)

1 year/$0.5M (2010)

signed by Tampa Bay as a free agent 1/11/10
sent outright to AAA 3/31/10
contract purchased by Tampa Bay 8/2/10

1 year (2009)

played 2009 with Yokohama of Japan

1 year/$0.41M (2008)

re-signed by Oakland 2/08
claimed off waivers by Tampa Bay 4/18/08 after being DFA by Oakland 4/9/08
contract purchased by Tampa Bay 9/9/08
contract sold to Yokohama of Japan 12/20/08

1 year/$0.39M (2007)

re-signed by Oakland 2/07

1 year/$0.33M (2006)

re-signed by Oakland 2/06

drafted by Oakland 2001 (7-221) (Nebraska)
$32,500 signing bonus
ML service: 3.118

Casey Kotchman 1b
1 year/$0.75M (2011)

1 year/$0.75M (2011)

signed by Tampa Bay as a free agent 1/28/11 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Tampa Bay 4/8/11

1 year/$3.5175M (2010)

acquired by Seattle in trade from Boston 1/7/10, with Mariners paying Red Sox $7.15M in deal)
signed by Seattle 2/3/10 (avoided arbitration, $3.9M-$3.135M)
refused outright assignment 11/4/10

1 year/$2.885MM (2009)

re-signed by Atlanta 1/31/09 (avoided arbitration, $3.25M-$2.475M)
performance bonuses: $25,000 each 575, 600, 625, 650 PAs
award bonuses
acquired by Boston in trade from Atlanta 7/31/09

1 year/$1.45M (2008)

re-signed by LA Angels 1/18/08 (avoided arbitration)
performance bonuses: $25,000 each for 550, 600 PAs
acquired by Atlanta in trade from LA Angels 7/29/08

1 year/$0.3825M (2007)

re-signed by LA Angels 2/07

1 year/$0.34M (2006)

re-signed by LA Angels 3/06

drafted by Anaheim 2001 (1-13) (Seminole HS, Seminole, Fla.)
$2.075M signing bonus
agent: Casey Close
ML service: 6.144

Derrek Lee 1b
1 year/$7.25M (2011)

1 year/$7.25M (2011)

signed by Baltimore as a free agent 1/3/11
performance bonuses: $0.25M each for 425, 450, 475, 525, 550, 575, 600 PAs; $0.5M each for 400, 500 PAs
acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from Baltimore 7/30/11

5 years/$65M (2006-10)

signed extension with Cubs 4/06, replacing final year of previous deal, which was to pay $8M
06-10:$13M annually
no-trade clause (waived 8/18/10)
award bonus: $0.1M for All-Star selection
acquired by Atlanta in trade from Cubs 8/18/10 (Cubs to pay about half of $3.2M remaining salary)

3 years/$22.5M (2004-06)

signed extension with Cubs 2/04, replacing 1 year/$6.9M deal signed 1 /04
$2M signing bonus (paid 2004-06)
04:$5.5M, 05:$7M, 06:$8M
award bonus based on finish in MVP vote ($0.75M for 3rd place in 2005)

1 year/$4.25M (2003)

re-signed by Florida 1/03 (avoided arbitration)
acquired by Chicago Cubs in trade from Floirda 11/03

1 year/$2.7M (2002)

re-signed by Florida 1/02 (avoided arbitration)

acquired by Florida in trade from San Diego 12/97
drafted by San Diego 1993 (1-14) (El Camino HS, Sacramento)
agent: Casey Close
ML service: 13.125

Doug Mientkiewicz 1b
1 year (2010)

1 year (2010)

re-signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 12/17/09 (minor-league contract)
released by LA Dodgers 4/3/10
signed by Florida as a free agent 5/5/10 (minor-league contract)

1 year/$0.55M (2009)

signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 2/26/09 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Dodgers 4/6/09

1 year/$0.75M (2008)

signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 2/12/08 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased 3/26/08
performance bonuses:

$25,000 each for 70, 80 games, $50,000 each for 90, 100, 110 games, $75,000 each for 120, 130 games

$50,000 each for 275, 300, 350 PAs, $75,000 each for 400, 450 PAs, $0.1M for 500 PAs

1 year/$1.5M (2007)

signed as a free agent 1/07

1 year/$1.85M (2006) (KC)

signed as a free agent 12/05

$0.7M in performance bonuses (based on games, PAs)

may earn up to $0.7M with 130 games & 400 PAs

actually earned $0.175M in bonuses in 2006

2 years/$7M (2004-05), plus $3.75M 2006 club option

Mets declined $4M 2006 club option 10/05 (Boston, not Mets, obligated to pay $0.45M buyout)

04:$2.8M, 05:$3.75M, 06:$3.75M club option ($0.45M buyout)

signed extension 2/04, avoided arbitration

1 year/$1.75M (2003), avoided arbitration 1/03
drafted 1995 (5-128) (Florida State)
drafted by Toronto, 1992 (12-345) (Westminster HS, Fla.)
agent: Greg Landry, SFX
ML service: 10.013 (through 2009)

Carlos Pena 1b
1 year/$10M (2011)

1 year/$10M (2011)

signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 12/8/10
$5M deferred, to be paid 1/2012

3 years/$24.125M (2008-10)

signed extension with Tampa Bay 1/18/08 (avoided arbitration)
08:$6M, 09:$8M, 10:$10.125M
replaced tentative 1 year/$6M deal for 2008
assignment bonus: $0.35M if traded before end of 2009 season, $0.75M if traded after 2009 season
award bonuses

1 year/$0.8M (2007)

signed by Tampa Bay as a free agent 2/07 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Tampa Bay 4/07
$0.4M in performance bonuses

1 year/$2.8M (2006)

re-signed by Detroit 2/06 (avoided arbitration)
released by Detroit 3/06, receiving 45 days’ termination pay of $688,525
signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 4/06 (minor-league contract)
released by NY Yankees 8/06
signed by Boston as a free agent 8/06 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Boston 8/06
sent outright to AAA by Boston 10/06

1 year/$2.575M (2005)

re-signed 1/05 (avoided arbitration)
performance bonus: $25,000 to 625 PAs

1 year/$0.33M (2004)
1 year/$0.31M (2003)
1 year/$0.202M (2002)
drafted by Texas 1998 (1-10) (Northeastern)
$1.85M signing bonus
agent: Scott Boras
ML service: 8.133

Second Basemen

Alfredo Amezaga 2b-of
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

signed by Colorado as a free agent 1/27/11 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Colorado 4/29/11
DFA by Colorado 5/29/11, sent outright to AAA 6/2/11
acquired by Florida in trade from Colorado 8/6/11
contract purchased by Florida 8/6/11
DFA 9/6/11, released by Florida 9/8/11

1 year (2010)

signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 2/2/10 (minor-league contract)
$0.65M in majors
$0.15M in performance bonuses

1 year/$1.3M (2009)

re-signed by Florida 1/20/09 (avoided arbitration)
$0.1M in performance bonuses
non-tendered by Florida 12/12/09

1 year/$0.945M (2008)

re-signed by Florida 1/18/08 (avoided arbitration)
performance bonuses: $15,000 each for 475, 525 PAs

1 year/$0.38M (2007)

renewed 3/07

1 year/$0.34M (2006)

signed as a free agent 11/05

1 year/$0.32M (2005)

claimed off waivers from Colorado 4/05

agent: Mike Nicotera
ML service: 5.166

Eric Bruntlett inf
1 year (2010)

1 year (2010)

signed by Washington as a free agent 12/28/09 (minor-league contract)
signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 6/10 (minor-league contract)

1 year/$0.8M (2009)

re-signed by Philadelphia 12/12/08 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$0.6M (2008)

signed by Philadelphia 2/7/08 (avoided arbitration, $0.8M-$0.55M)
$0.2M in performance bonuses

1 year/$0.525M (2007)

re-signed 12/06 (avoided arbitration as Super 2)
$0.25M guaranteed (salary increases to $0.525M in majors)

performance bonuses: $25,000 each for 150, 200, 250, 300, 350 PAs

award bonuses: $0.1M for MVP ($50,000 for 2nd, $25,000 for 3rd), $50,000 each for WS MVP or LCS MVP, $25,000 each for Gold Glove, Silver Slugger or All Star selection
acquired by Philadelphia in trade from Houston 11/7/07

1 year/$0.365M (2006)

re-signed by Houston 3/06

1 year/$0.335M (2005)

re-signed by Houston 3/05 (split contract)

1 year/$0.3075M (2004)
ML service: 5.102 (through 2009)

Luis Castillo 2b
4 years/$25M (2008-11)

4 years/$25M (2008-11)

re-signed by Mets as a free agent 11/19/07
$1M signing bonus
08:$6M, 09:$6M, 10:$6M, 11:$6M
released by NY Mets 3/18/11
signed by Philadelphia as a free agent 3/21/11 (minor-league contract)
released by Philadelphia 3/30/11

3 years/$16M (2004-06), plus 2007 option

re-signed as a free agent 12/03
$2M signing bonus

04:$4M, 05:$4.5M, 06:$5M, 07:$5.75M club option ($0.5M buyout)
acquired by Mets in trade from Minnesota 7/30/07

2007 option guaranteed with 501 PAs in 2006 (vested 8/06)

1 year/$4.85M (2003)

re-signed 12/02
$50,000 performance bonus for 550 PAs

1 year/$3.325M (2002), avoided arbitration 1 /02
1 year/$2.2M (2001), avoided arbitration
agents: Levinson brothers
ML service: 13.055 (through 2010)

Alex Cora inf
1 year/$0.9M (2011)

1 year/$0.9M (2011)

signed by Washington as a free agent 2/2/11 (minor-league contract)
$0.9M salary in majors
contract purchased by Washington 3/30/11

1 year/$2M (2010), plus 2011 option

re-signed by NY Mets as a free agent 11/30/09
10:$2M, 11:$2M vesting option
2011 option guaranteed with 80 games in 2010
performance bonuses: $0.25M each for 80, 90, 100, 110 starts
released by NY Mets 8/7/10
signed by Texas as a free agent 8/17/10 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Texas 8/24/10
DFA 9/6/10, released by Texas 9/7/10

1 year/$2M (2009)

signed by NY Mets as a free agent 1/22/09
performance bonuses: $0.25M each for 110, 120, 130, 140 starts

2 years/$4M (2007-08)

re-signed by Boston as a free agent 11/06
07:$2M, 08:$2M
one-time $1M assignment bonus if traded
performance bonuses: $0.25M each for 110, 120, 130, 140 games
award bonuses

2 years/$2.7M (2005-06)

signed as a free agent 1/05 after being non-tendered 12/04
05:$1.3M, 06:$1.4M
final year voids with 450 PAs in 2005
about $2.3M in performance bonuses

1 year/$1.3M (2004)
1 year/$1.15M (2003)
1 year/$0.625M (2002)
ML service: 12.129

Craig Counsell 2b-ss
1 year/$1.4M (2011)

1 year/$1.4M (2011)

re-signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 12/22/10

1 year/$2.1M (2010)

re-signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 12/14/09
performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 50, 75, 90, 110 games; $0.1M each for 125 games and 75, 100 starts

1 year/$1M (2009)

re-signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 1/26/09

2 years/$6M (2007-08), plus 2009 club option

signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 11/06
07:$2.8M, 08:$2.8M, 09:$3.4M club option ($0.4M buyout)
if traded, Counsell receives $2.8M 2009 player option
Milwaukee declined 2009 option 10/31/08

2 years/$3.1M (2005-06)

signed as a free agent 12/04
05:$1.35M, 06:$1.75M

3 years/$7.25M (2002-04), plus 2005, 2006 club options

$50,000 signing bonus
02:$1.5M, 03:$2.3M, 04:$3.15M, 05:$3.725M club option after 2003 ($0.25M buyout) or $4.25M club option after 2004
performance bonuses: $0.5M in 2003, $1M annually 2004-06

1 year/$0.425M (2001)

deal is not guaranteed

agent: Barry Meister
ML service: 14.037

David Eckstein 2b-ss
1 year/$1M (2010)

1 year/$1M (2010)

signed extension with San Diego 8/23/09

1 year/$0.85M (2009)

signed by San Diego as a free agent 1/15/09
$0.15M in performance bonuses

1 year/$4.5M (2008)

signed by Toronto as a free agent 12/13/07
acquired by Arizona in trade from Toronto 8/31/08

3 years/$10.25M (2005-07)

signed by St. Louis as a free agent 12/04
$0.25M signing bonus
05:$2.25M, 06:$3.25M, 07:$4.5M

1 year/$2.15M (2004)

won arbitration with LA Angels 2/04 (2.15M-$1.6M)

1 year/$0.425M (2003)
1 year/0.28M (2002)
1 year/$0.2M (2001)
claimed by Anaheim off waivers from Boston 8/00
drafted 1997 (19-581)
agent: Ryan Gleichowski
ML service: 9.000 (through 2010)

Anderson Hernandez inf
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Houston as a free agent 11/11/10 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2010)

re-signed by NY Mets 3/10/10
claimed by Cleveland off waivers from NY Mets 3/17/10
DFA by Cleveland 4/5/10
contract purchased by Cleveland 6/8/10
claimed by Houston off waivers 7/21/10 after being DFA by Cleveland 7/18/10
DFA by Houston 8/3/10, set outright to AAA 8/6/10
contract purchased by Houston 8/20/10
sent outright to AAA by Houston 10/14/10

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

re-signed by Washington 2/19/09
acquired by NY Mets in trade from Washington 8/6/09

1 year (2008)

re-signed by Mets 3/4/08
acquired by Washington in trade from Mets 8/19/08

1 year (2007), re-signed 3/07
1 year/$0.327M (2006), re-signed 3/06
contract purchased 9/05
signed 2001 as amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service: 2.102 (through 2010)

Carlos Guillen inf-of
4 years/$48M (2008-11)

4 years/$48M (2008-10)

signed extension with Detroit 3/07
08:$12M, 09:$10M, 10:$13M, 11:$13M
award bonus: $50,000 for All Star selection
partial no-trade clause

3 years/$14M (2005-07)

signed extension 6/04

05:$4M, 06:$5M, 07:$5M
award bonus: $25,000 All Star selection

1 year/$2.5M (2004)

re-signed 12/03 (avoided arbitration)
$0.9M in performance bonuses (PAs)

1 year/$2.5M (2003)

re-signed 1/03 (avoided arbitration)
$0.1M in performance bonuses (PAs)

1 year/$1.4M (2002)

re-signed 1/02 (avoided arbitration, $1.875M-$1.2M)

agent: Octagon (previously Peter Greenberg)
ML service: 13.000

Christian Guzman 2b-ss
2 years/$16M (2009-10)

2 years/$16M (2009-10)

signed extension with Washington 7/22/08
09:$8M, 10:$8M
acquired by Texas in trade with Washington 7/30/10 (Nationals paid Rangers about $2M as part of deal)

4 years/$16.8M (2005-08)

signed by Washington as a free agent 11/04
05-08: $4.2M annually

4 years/$9M (2001-04), plus 2005 club option

signed extension with Minnesota 2001
01:$0.325M, 02:$1.425M, 03:$2.525M, 04:$3.7M, 05:$5.4M club option ($0.75M buyout)

agent: Stan King
ML service: 11.000 (through 2010)

Joe Inglett inf
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

signed by Tampa Bay as a free agent 2/18/11 (minor-league contract)
acquired by Houston in trade from Tampa Bay 3/27/11
contract purchased by Houston 3/31/11
sent outright to AAA 5/3/11 after being DFA by Houston 4/29/11
contract purchased by Houston 5/8/11
sent outright to AAA by Houston 5/12/11

1 year/$0.416M (2010)

claimed by Milwaukee off waivers 1/27/10 after being DFA by Texas 1/25/10
signed by Milwaukee 2/10
non-tendered by Milwaukee 12/2/10

1 year/$0.4113M (2009)

re-signed by Toronto 2/23/09
claimed by Texas off waivers from Toronto 12/4/09

1 year (2008)

re-signed by Toronto 2/08

1 year/$0.3836M (2007)

re-signed by Cleveland 2/07

claimed by Toronto off waivers 9/14/07 after being DFA by Cleveland 9/6/07

1 year (2006)

contract purchased by Cleveland 6/06

drafted by Cleveland 2000 (8-246) (University of Nevada)
ML service: 3.075

Julio Lugo ss
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

signed by Atlanta as a free agent 5/26/11 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Atlanta 6/21/11
released by Atlanta 9/2/11

4 years/$36M (2007-10), plus 2011 vesting option

signed by Boston as a free agent 12/06
$1M signing bonus (paid 4/07 – 10/07)
07:$8M, 08:$9M, 09:$9M, 10:$9M, 11:$9M vesting option
option guaranteed with 2,400 PAs in 2007-10 and 600 PAs in 2010
acquired by St. Louis in trade from Boston 7/22/09 after being DFA 7/17/09 (Cardinals pay Major League minimums for 2009 (pro-rated) and 2010, with Boston paying balance of about $13.5M left on contract)
acquired by Baltimore in trade from St. Louis 4/1/10 (Orioles to pay $0.4M of 2010 salary)

1 year/$3.25M (2005), plus 2006 club option

re-signed 1/05 (avoided arbitration, $3.8M-$3.1M)
05:$3.15M, 06:$4.95M club option ($0.1M buyout)
$0.5M in award bonuses
Tampa Bay exercised 2006 option 10/05

1 year/$1.575M (2003), plus 2004 club option

re-signed 2/03 (avoided arbitration)
Tampa Bay paid about $0.225M of 2003 salary with Houston paying the balance (about $1.35M)
2004 club option was added 5/03 when Lugo signed with Tampa Bay after Houston released him
club exercised option 10/03

1 year/$0.325M (2002)
1 year/$0.245MM (2001)
agent: Dan Lozano
ML service: 11.053

Aaron Miles inf
1 year/$0.5M (2011)

1 year/$0.5M (2011)

signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 2/7/11 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by LA Dodgers 3/30/11

2 years/$4.9M (2009-10)

signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 12/31/08
09:$2.2M, 10:$2.7M
performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 425, 450, 475, 500, 525 PAs
award bonuses
acquired by Oakland in trade from Chicago Cubs 12/3/09, with Cubs paying $1M of 2010 salary
acquired by Cincinnati in trade from Oakland 2/1/10
released by Cincinnati 4/14/10 after being DFA 4/5/10
signed by St. Louis as a free agent 4/27/10 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by St. Louis 6/1/10

1 year/$1.4M (2008)

re-signed by St. Louis as a free agent 1/4/08
performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 250, 300, 350, 400, 450 PAs
non-tendered by St. Louis 12/12/08

1 year/$1M (2007)

re-signed by St. Louis 12/06 (avoided arbitration)
$0.25M in performance bonuses
award bonuses
non-tendered by St. Louis 12/12/07

1 year/$0.35M (2006)

re-signed 2/06

1 year/$0.326M (2005)
1 year/$0.3M (2004)
drafted 1995 (19-529)
ML service: 7.161

Jayson Nix inf
1 year/$0.4381M (2011)

1 year/$0.4381M (2011)

re-signed by Cleveland 2/11
acquired by Toronto in trade from Cleveland 3/29/11
DFA by Toronto 7/3/11, sent outright to AAA 7/7/11
refused minor-league assignment by Toronto 10/9/11

1 year/$0.42M (2010)

re-signed by Chicago White Sox 3/3/10
claimed by Cleveland off waivers 6/25/10 after being DFA by White Sox 6/18/10

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

signed by White Sox as a free agent 10/28/08

1 year/$0.39M (2008)

split contract, $62,500 in minors
DFA by Colorado 4/26/08, sent outright to AAA 4/30/08
contract purchased by Colorado 7/8/08

1 year (2006), re-signed 2/06
1 year (2005), re-signed 2/05
drafted 2001 (1s-44)
$0.925M signing bonus
ML service: 2.145

Oscar Salazar inf
2011

1 year/$0.4085M (2010)

re-signed by San Diego 3/3/10
DFA by San Diego 2/1/11
released by San Diego 3/28/11

1 year (2009)

re-signed by Baltimore 3/8/09
contract purchased by Baltimore 6/7/09
acquired by San Diego in trade from Baltimore 7/19/09

1 year (2008)

contract purchased by Baltimore 6/10/08

signed 1994 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
ML service: 2.036

Shortstops

Yuniesky Betancourt ss
4 years/$13.75M (2008-11), plus 2012 club option

4 years/$13.75M (2008-11), plus 2012 club option

signed extension with Seattle 4/07, replacing final year of previous deal
$1.5M signing bonus
08:$1.25M 09:$2M, 10:$3M, 11:$4M, 12:$6M club option ($2M buyout)
acquired by Kansas City in trade from Seattle 7/10/09 (Seattle to pay all of 2009 salary, $1M of 2010 salary, $1M of 2011 salary)
acquired by Milwaukee in trade from Kansas City 12/19/10 (Royals pay Brewers $2M in deal)
Milwaukee declined 2012 option 10/30/11

4 years/$2.826M (2005-08)

signed by Seattle as a free agent 1/05
$1.31M signing bonus

05:$0.316M, 06:$0.35M, 07:$0.4M, 08:$0.45M

performance bonus: $0.7M in 2008 with 1,000 PAs in 2005-07

2008 season voids if Betancourt has enough service time to qualify for arbitration after 2007

total package worth $3.65M

agent: Jaime Torres
ML service: 6.067

Orlando Cabrera 2b-ss
1 year/$1M (2011)

1 year/$1M (2011)

signed by Cleveland as a free agent 2/16/11
acquired by San Francisco in trade from Cleveland 7/30/11

1 year/$3.02M (2010), plus 2011 mutual option

signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 1/30/10
$1.5M signing bonus
10:$0.77M, 11:$4M mutual option ($1M buyout of player exercises and club declines, $0.5M buyout if player declines)
Cincinnati declined 2011 option 11/3/10

1 year/$4M (2009)

signed by Oakland as a free agent 3/2/09
award bonuses: $50,000 each for All Star, Gold Glove, LCS MVP; $0.1M each for Silver Slugger, WS MVP; $0.1M for MVP ($75,000 for 2nd in vote, $50,000 for 3rd)
one-time assignment bonus 0f $0.25M if traded
club will not offer arbitration after 2009 season if Cabrera ranks as a Type A free agent
acquired by Minnesota in trade from Oakland 7/31/09

4 years/$32M (2005-08)

signed by LA Angels as a free agent 1/05
$4M signing bonus (paid 2005-08)
05:$5M, 06:$6.5M, 07:$7.5M, 08:$9M
acquired by White Sox 11/19/07 in trade from LA Angels, with Angels paying White Sox $1.5M

1 year/$6M (2004)

avoided arbitration with Montreal 1 /04
acquired by Boston from Montreal in four-team trade 7/31/04

1 year/$3.3M (2003)

avoided arbitration with Montreal 1 /03

1 year/$2.4M (2002)

lost arbitration to Montreal 2 /02 ($3.1M-$2.4M)

1 year/$0.34M (2001) (Montreal)
1 year/$0.265M (2000)
1 year/$0.225M (1999)
signed 1993 by Montreal as amateur free agent from Colombia
agent: Dan Lozano
ML service: 13.123

Ronny Cedeno inf
1 year/$2.05M (2011), plus 2012 club option

1 year/$2.05M (2011), plus 2012 club option

re-signed by Pittsburgh 12/2/10 (avoided arbitration)
11:$1.85M, 12:$3M club option ($0.2M buyout)
2012 option may increase based on 2011 starts: $3.5M with 140 starts, $4M with 142 starts, $4.5M with 147 starts, $5M with 150 starts
award bonuses: $25,000 each for Gold Glove, All-Star, WS MVP. $0.125M for MVP ($75,000 for 2nd place in vote, $50,000 for 3rd)
Pittsburgh declined 2012 option 10/31/11

1 year/$1.125M (2010)

re-signed by Pittsburgh 12/10/09 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$0.8225M (2009)

re-signed by Chicago Cubs 1/16/09 (avoided arbitration)
award bonuses: $75,000 each for Gold Glove, Silver Slugger, All Star; $0.1M each for MVP, LCS MVP; $0.15M for WS MVP
acquired by Seattle in trade from Cubs 1/28/09
acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from Seattle 7/29/09

1 year/$0.407M (2008)
1 year/$0.4M (2007), re-signed 3/07
1 year/$0.336M (2006), re-signed 3/06
signed 1999 as amateur free agent from Venezuela
agent: Octagon
ML service: 6.029

Bobby Crosby ss
1 year/$1M (2010)

1 year/$1M (2010)

signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 12/10/09
$0.5M in performance bonuses based on PAs
acquired by Arizona in trade from Pittsburgh 7/31/10
released by Arizona 8/24/10

5 years/$12.75M (2005-09)

signed extension with Oakland 4/05, replacing 1 year/$0.35M deal signed 3/05
$0.25M signing bonus
05:$0.5M, 06:$0.75M, 07:$2.5M, 08:$3.5M, 09:$5.25M

1 year/$0.3005M (2004)
drafted by Oakland 2001 (1-25) (Long Beach State)
signed 8/01, $1.3M signing bonus
agent: Paul Cohen
ML service: 6.029 (through 2010)

Adam Everett ss
1 year/$0.7M (2011)

1 year/$0.7M (2011)

signed by Cleveland as a free agent 12/16/10 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Cleveland 3/30/11
DFA by Cleveland 6/27/11, released 6/30/11

1 year/$1.55M (2010)

re-signed by Detroit as a free agent 12/7/09
DFA by Detroit 6/6/10, released 6/15/10

1 year/$1M (2009)

signed by Detroit as a free agent 12/8/08
award bonuses

1 year/$2.8M (2008)

signed by Minnesota as a free agent 12/13/07

1 year/$2.8M (2007)

re-signed by Houston 1/07 (avoided arbitration, $3.4M-$2.5M)
performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 575, 600, 625 PAs
non-tendered by Houston 12/12/07

1 year/$1.9M (2006)

re-signed by Houston 1/06 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$0.445M (2005)

re-signed 3/05

1 year/$0.37M (2004)

re-signed 3/04

1 year/$366,750 (2002)
agent: Lonnie Cooper
ML service: 8.084

Rafael Furcal ss
3 years/$30M (2009-11), plus 2012 option

3 years/$30M (2009-11)

re-signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 12/18/09
$3M signing bonus (deferred to January 2012)
09:$6.5M, 10:$8.5M, 11:$12M, 12:$12M club option
2012 option becomes guaranteed with 600 PAs in 2011
may earn additional $1M annually based on health
limited no-trade clause (may block deals to specified clubs)
acquired by St. Louis in trade from LA Dodgers 7/31/11 (waived 10-5 rights) (Cardinals to pay about $1.4M of remaining 2011 salary, with Dodgers paying the balance)
St. Louis declined 2012 option 10/31/11

3 years/$39M (2006-08)

signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 12/05
$5M signing bonus
06:$4M, 07:$13M, 08:$13M
additional $4M payment due in January 2009

1 year/$5.6M (2005)

re-signed by Atlanta 1/05 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$3.7M (2004)

re-signed by Atlanta 1 /04 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$2.2M (2003)

re-signed by Atlanta 1/03 (avoided arbitration)

agent: Paul Kinzer
ML service: 12.000

Khalil Greene ss
1 year/$0.5M (2010)

1 year/$0.5M (2010)

signed by Texas as a free agent 1/11/10
roster and performance bonuses
Texas voided contract 2/25/10

2 years/$11M (2008-09)

signed extension with San Diego 2/12/08 (avoided arbitration, $4.9M-$4M)
08:$4.5M, 09:$6.5M
2009 salary may increase based on 2008 PAs ($0.125M each for 525, 550, 600, 625 PAs)
acquired by St. Louis in trade from San Diego 12/4/08

1 year/$2.25M (2007)

re-signed 1/07 (avoided arbitration)
performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 550, 575, 600 PAs

1 year/$0.405M (2006)
1 year/$0.355M (2005)
1 year/$0.3005M (2004)
drafted 2002 (1-13), $1.5M signing bonus
agent: Mike Milchin
ML service: 6.027 (through 2010)

Cesar Izturis ss
1 year/$1.5M (2011)

1 year/$1.5M (2011)

re-signed by Baltimore as a free agent 12/10/10
performance bonuses: $0.1M each for 350, 400, 450, 500 PAs; $0.2M each for 550, 600 PAs; $50,000 each for 80, 90 starts; $0.1M each for 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150 starts

2 years/$5M (2009-10)

signed by Baltimore as a free agent 12/16/08
09:$2.4M, 10:$2.6M
performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 400, 450 PAs and 100, 110 starts; $0.1M each for 500 PAs and 120, 130, 140 starts
award bonuses

1 year/$2.85M (2008)

signed by St. Louis as a free agent 11/30/07
performance bonuses: $0.1M each for 400, 450 PAs; $0.15M each for 500, 550, 600 PAs

3 years/$9.9M (2005-07), plus 2008 club option

re-signed by LA Dodgers 1/05
$0.3M signing bonus
05:$2.05M, 06:$3.1M, 07:$4.15M, 08:$5.45M club option ($0.3M buyout)
acquired by Chicago Cubs in trade from LA Dodgers 7/06 (Cubs pay Dodgers $2M in deal)
acquired by Pittsburgh in trade (for cash) from Chicago Cubs 7/19/07

1 year/$0.3585 (2004)

re-signed by LA Dodgers 3 /04

1 year/$0.335M (2003)
acquired by LA Dodgers in trade from Toronto 12/01
signed by Toronto as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
agents: Peter Greenberg, Chris Leible
ML service: 10.074

Nick Punto inf
1 year/$0.75M (2011)

1 year/$0.75M (2011)

signed by St. Louis as a free agent 1/21/11

2 years/$8.5M (2009-10), plus 2011 club option

re-signed by Minnesota as a free agent 12/11/08
09:$4M, 10:$4M, 11:$5M club option ($0.5M buyout)
performance bonuses: $0.1M each for 600, 650 PAs
Minnesota declined 2010 option 10/29/10

2 years/$4.2M (2007-08)

signed extension with Minnesota 2/07 (avoided arbitration, $2.1M-$1.6M)
07:$1.8M, 08:$2.4M

1 year/$0.69M (2006)

re-signed by Minnesota 1/06 (avoided arbitration, $0.85M-$0.625M)

1 year/$0.325M (2005)

re-signed by Minnesota 3/05

1 year/$0.3075M (2004)

signed by Minnesota 2/04

1 year/$0.3M (2003)

re-signed by Philadelphia 2/03
acquired by Minnesota in trade from Philadelphia 12/03

drafted by Philadelphia 1998 (21-614) (Saddlebrook College)
agent: Jeff Caufield
ML service: 9.051

Edgar Renteria ss
1 year/$2.1M (2011)

1 year/$2.1M (2011)

signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 1/7/11
$0.9M in performance bonuses based on PAs

2 years/$18.5M (2009-10), plus 2011 club option

signed by San Francisco as a free agent 12/4/08
$2M signing bonus
09:$7M, 10:$9M, 11:$10.5M club option ($0.5M buyout)
if traded before end of 2010 season, may void option and take buyout
award bonuses: $0.1M for WS MVP; $75,000 for LCS MVP; $50,000 each for Silver Slugger, Gold Glove, All-Star ($25,000 for All-Star selection)
San Francisco declined 2011 option 11/4/10

4 years/$40M (2005-08), plus 2009 club option

signed by Boston as a free agent 12/04
$4M signing bonus (paid 2005-08)
05:$7M, 06:$8M, 07:$9M, 08:$9M, 09:$11M club option ($3M buyout) (partially deferred)
acquired by Atlanta in trade from Boston 12/05, with Boston paying $11M of Reneteria’s remaining salaries
acquired by Detroit in trade from Atlanta 10/29/07, with Braves paying undisclosed amount of 2008 salary
Detroit declined 2009 option 10/30/08

4 years/$40M (2000-03), plus 2004, 2005 options

signed extension with St. Louis 2/00 (avoided arbitration, $3.8M-$2.7M)
00:$2.25M, 01:$4.5M, 02:$6M, 03:$6.5M, 04:$6.5M club option ($0.75M buyout), 05:$6.5M club option
2004-05 options may increase to $7.5M each
award bonus: $50,000 for All-Star selection
St. Louis voided 2005 option by delaying exercise of 2004 option

agents: Barry Meister, Jeffrey Lane
ML service: 15.143

Luis Rodriguez ss
1 year/$0.6M (2011)

1 year (2011)

signed by Seattle as a free agent 11/24/10 (minor-league contract)
$0.6M salary in majors
contract purchased by Seattle 3/30/11
free agent 11/2/11 after refusing assignment by Seattle

1 year (2010)

signed by Chicago White Sox as a free agent 12/2/09 (minor-league contract)

1 year/$0.675M (2009)

re-signed by San Diego 12/24/08
sent outright to AAA by San Diego 10/12/09

1 year (2008)

re-signed by San Diego 3/3/08

1 year/$0.392M (2007)

re-signed by Minnesota 2/07
claimed by San Diego off waivers from Minnesota 10/4/07

1 year/$0.332M (2006)

re-signed by Minnesota 2/06
non-tendered by Minnesota 12/06

signed by Minnesota 1997 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
ML service: 5.001

Jimmy Rollins ss
5 years/$40M (2006-2010), plus 2011 club option

5 years/$40M (2006-10), plus 2011 club option

signed extension with Philadelphia 6/05
$5M signing bonus
06:$4M, 07:$7M, 08:$7M, 09:$7.5M, 10:$7.5M, 11:$8.5M ($2M buyout)
award bonus: $50,000 for Gold Glove
Philadelphia exercised $8.5M 2011 option 12/18/09

1 year/$3.85M (2005)

avoided arbitration with Philadelphia 1/05
$0.175M in bonuses (including $75,000 All-Star bonus)

1 year/$2.425M (2004)

avoided arbitration with Philadelphia 1/04

1 year/$0.45M (2003)

re-signed by Philadelphia 3/03

1 year/$0.365M (2002)
drafted by Philadelphia 1996 (2-46)
agent: Dan Lozano
ML service: 11.015

Omar Quintanilla ss
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

signed by Texas as a free agent 12/23/10 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Texas 7/8/11
sent outright to AAA by Texas 9/1/11 (refused assignment)

1 year (2010)

re-signed by Colorado (minor-league contract)

1 year/$0.408M (2009)

re-signed by Colorado 3/4/09 ($208,515 in minors)
sent outright to AAA 11/4/09

1 year/$0.396M (2008)

split contract, $109,836 in minors

1 year/$0.381M (2007)

re-signed 2/07 (split contract, $101,954 in minors)

1 year (2006)

re-signed 2/06

1 year (2005)

contract purchased 7/05

drafted 2003 (1s-33)
$0.9925M signing bonus
agent: Marc Kligman, TCSM
ML service: 2.159 (through 2009)

Jack Wilson ss
2 years/$10M (2010-11)

2 years/$10M (2010-11)

signed extension with Seattle 11/13/09, replacing option year of previous contract
10:$5M, 11:$5M
performance bonuses: $50,000 for 450 PAs, $0.1M each for 500, 550 PAs
acquired by Atlanta in trade from Seattle 8/31/11

3 years/$20.2M (2007-09), plus 2010 club option

signed extension with Pittsburgh 2/06
$0.6M signing bonus
07:$5.25M, 08:$6.5M, 09:$7.25M, 10:$8.4M club option ($0.6M buyout)
limited no-trade clause 2007-09, allowing Wilson to block deals to 6 clubs each season (no such no-trade protection in 2006)
may earn $0.3M in performance bonuses
acquired by Seattle in trade from Pittsburgh 7/29/09 (Pirates to pay all but about $0.25M of 2009 salary)

2 years/$8M (2005-06)

re-signed by Pittsburgh 1/05 (avoided arbitration)
05:$3.4M, 06:$4.6M

1 year/$1.85M (2004)

won arbitration with Pittsburgh 2/04 ($1.85M-$1.4M)

1 year/$0.33M (2003)
acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from St. Louis 7/00
drafted by St. Louis 1998 (9-258) (Oxnard College)
agent: Page Odle
ML service: 10.147

Chris Woodward inf
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

signed by Toronto as a free agent 3/14/11 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Toronto 4/21/11
DFA by Toronto 4/29/11
contract purchased by Toronto 9/4/11

1 year (2010)

signed by Boston as a free agent 1/6/10 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Seattle 8/9/10

1 year (2009)

signed by Seattle as a free agent for 2009 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Seattle 6/18/09
claimed by Boston off waivers 8/7/09 after being DFA 8/4/09
DFA by Boston 8/15/09, sent outright to AAA 8/18/09
contract purchased by Boston 9/1/09, sent outright to AAA by Boston 9/13/09
contract purchased by Boston 9/21/09

1 year/$0.7M (2008)

signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 1/24/08 (split contract)
released by NY Yankees 3/27/08
signed by Atlanta 3/28/08
signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 5/31/08

1 year/$0.85M (2007)

signed by Atlanta as a free agent 12/06

1 year/$0.825M (2006)

re-signed by NY Mets 1/24/06 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$0.7M (2005)

signed by NY Mets as a free agent 12/04 (minor-league contract)

1 year/$0.775M (2004)

re-signed by Toronto 12/03

1 year/$0.775M (2003)

re-signed by Toronto 1/03 (avoided arbitration)

drafted 1994 (54-1,437) (Mount San Antonio College)
ML service: 8.158

Third Basemen

Garrett Atkins 3b-1b
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 12/23/10
$0.8M salary in majors
released by Pittsburgh 3/21/11

1 year/$4.5M (2010), plus 2011 club option

signed by Baltimore as a free agent 12/18/09
10:$4M, 11:$8.5M club option ($0.5M buyout)
performance bonuses: $0.25M each for 550, 600 PAs
DFA by Baltimore 6/27/10, released 7/6/10

1 year/$7.05M (2009)

re-signed by Colorado 2/3/09 (avoided arbitration, $7.95M-$6.65M)
performance bonuses: $12,500 each for 600, 625 PAs; $25,000 each for 650, 675 PA; $50,000 for 700 PAs
non-tendered by Colorado 12/12/09

1 year/$4.3875M (2008)

re-signed by Colorado 2/11/08 (avoided arbitration, $4.65M-$4.125M)
performance bonuses: $17,500 each for 600, 625, 650 PAs; $20,000 each for 675, 700 PAs

1 year/$0.4M (2007)

renewed by Colorado 3/07

1 year/$0.335M (2006)

renewed by Colorado 3/06

1 year/$0.317M (2005)

re-signed by Colorado 2/05 (split contract, $84,080 in minors)

drafted by Colorado 2000 (5-137) (UCLA)
$0.19M signing bonus
agent: Jeff Blank
ML service: 5.072 (through 2009)

Wilson Betemit 3b
1 year/$1M (2011)

1 year/$1M (2011)

re-signed by Kansas City 12/2/10 (avoided arbitration)
acquired by Detroit in trade from Kansas City 7/20/11

1 year (2010)

signed as a free agent by Kansas City 11/11/09 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Kansas City 5/25/10

1 year/$1.3M (2009)

signed by Chicago White Sox 12/11/08 (avoided arbitration)
DFA by Chicago White Sox 6/4/09, sent outright to AAA 6/12/09

1 year/$1.165M (2008)

re-signed 1/18/08 (avoided arbitration)
acquired by White Sox in trade from Yankees 11/18/08

1 year/$0.405M (2007)

re-signed 3/07
acquired by Yankees in trade from LA Dodgers 7/31/07

1 year/$0.345M (2006)

re-signed by Atlanta 3/06
acquired in trade 7/06, with Dodgers paying Atlanta an undisclosed amount of cash as part of the deal

1 year/$0.316M (2005), re-signed 2/05
1 year/$0.3M (2003) (split contract) 2/03
agent: Scott Shapiro, MASS
ML service: 6.107

Casey Blake 3b
3 years/$17.5M (2009-11), plus 2012 club option

3 years/$17M (2009-11)

re-signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 12/9/08
09:$5M, 10:$6M, 11:$5.25M, 12:$6M club option ($1.25M buyout)
performance bonuses: $0.125M each for 525, 550, 575, 600 PAs
buyout increases to $2M if traded between 10/2/09 & 10/1/10
LA Dodgers declined 2012 option 10/4/11

1 year/$6.1M (2008)

re-signed by Cleveland 2/1/08 (avoided arbitration, $6.9M-$5.4M)
award bonuses: $0.1M for MVP ($75,000 for 2nd in vote, $50,000 for 3rd), $50,000 each for WS MVP, Gold Glove, All Star, $25,000 for ALCS MVP
acquired by LA Dodgers in trade from Cleveland 7/26/08, with Indians paying all of Blake’s 2008 salary

2 years/$5.4M (2005-06), plus 2007 club option

re-signed 1/05

05:$2.25M, 06:$3.05M, 07:$3.75M club option ($0.1M buyout)

option may escalate to $4.2M
Cleveland exercised 2007 option 10/06

1 year/$0.3524M (2004), re-signed 3 /04
1 year/$0.33M (2003)

signed as a free agent 12/02 (minor-league contract)

agent: Jim McDowell
ML service: 9.138

Eric Chavez 3b
1 year/$1.5M (2011)

1 year (2011)

signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 2/4/11 (minor-league contract)
$1.5M salary on Major League Opening Day roster
$4M in bonuses based on playing time, days on roster
may opt out if not on Major League roster 3/26/11
contract purchased by NY Yankees 3/28/11

6 years/$66M (2005-10), plus 2011 club option

signed extension with Oakland 3 /04
$3M signing bonus (pad in $0.5M installments, 2004-09)
05:$8M, 06:$9M, 07:$9M, 08:$11M, 09:$11M, 10:$12M,
11:$12.5M club option ($3M buyout)
limited no-trade clause blocking deals to Toronto, Montreal, Tampa Bay, NY Mets, Minnesota, Milwaukee, Florida and Cleveland
award bonuses: $0.1M each for Gold Glove, Silver Slugger, WS MVP; $0.1M for MVP ($75,000 for 2nd in vote, $50,000 for 3rd); $50,000 each for All Star, LCS VMP
Oakland declined 2011 option 11/3/10

4 years/$11.75M (2001-04), plus 2005 club option

signed extension with Oakland 8/00

$0.1M signing bonus

01:$0.5M, 02:$2.4M, 03:$3.55M, 04:$5.2M, 05:$6M club option (exercised 3/02)

agent: Lapa & Leventhal, All Bases Covered Sports Management (previously represented by Dave Stewart & BHSC)
ML service: 13.020

Joe Crede 3b
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

signed by Colorado as a free agent 1/19/11 (minor-league contract) (will not report)

1 year/$2.5M (2009)

signed by Minnesota as a free agent 2/21/09
performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 400, 425, 450, 475, 500, 525 PAs
award bonus

1 year/$5.1M (2008)

re-signed by Chicago White Sox 1/17/08 (avoided arbitration)
performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 400, 425, 450, 475, 500, 525 PAs
award bonuses

1 year/$4.94M (2007)

re-signed by Chicago White Sox 1/07 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$2.675M (2006)

re-signed by Chicago White Sox 1/06 (avoided arbitration)
performance bonuses: $60,000 for 500 PAs. $70,000 each for 525, 550 PAs
award bonus: $15,000 for Silver Slugger

1 year/$0.4M (2005)

re-signed by Chicago White Sox 2/05

1 year/$0.34M (2004)

re-signed by Chicago White Sox 3/04

1 year/$0.315M (2003)
drafted by Chicago White Sox 1996 (5-137) (Fatima HS, Westphalia, Mo.)
agent: Scott Boras
ML service: 7.124 (through 2010)

Mark DeRosa inf
2 years/$12M (2010-11)

2 years/$12M (2010-11)

signed by San Francisco as a free agent 12/29/09

3 years/$13M (2007-09)

signed by Cubs as a free agent 11/06
07:$2.75M, 08:$4.75M, 09:$5.5M
$50,000 assignment bonus with each trade
award bonuses: $50,000 for Silver Slugger, $75,000 each for Gold Glove or All Star selection, $0.15M for LCS MVP, $0.2M for MVP, $0.25M for WS MVP
acquired by Cleveland in trade from Chicago Cubs 12/31/08
acquired by St. Louis in trade from Cleveland 6/27/09

1 year/$0.675M (2006)

re-signed 12/05

1 year/$0.5M (2005)

signed as a free agent 1/05 (min0r-league contract)
contract purchased 4/05

1 year/$0.725M (2004)

signed 1 /04

1 year/$0.34M (2003)
agent: Career Sports & Entertainment
ML service: 11.061

Greg Dobbs inf
1 year/$0.6M (2011)

1 year/$0.6M (2011)

signed by Florida as a free agent 1/31/11 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Florida 3/30/11

2 years/$2.5M (2009-10)

signed extension with Philadelphia 1/16/09 (avoided arbitration)
09:$1.15M, 10:$1.35M
DFA by Philadelphia 6/22/10, sent outright to AAA 6/23/10
contract purchased by Philadelphia 6/29/10
DFA by Philadelphia 8/17/10
contract purchased by Philadelphia 9/3/10
refused outright by Philadelphia 10/29/10

1 year/$0.44M (2008)
1 year/$0.385M (2007)

claimed off waivers from Seattle 1/07
signed by Philadelphia 2/07

1 year (2006)

signed 2006 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased 7/06

1 year/$0.316M (2005)

DFA 12/05

ML service: 6.027

Pedro Feliz 3b
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

signed by Kansas City as a free agent 2/3/11 (minor-league contract)
$0.8M salary in majors
$0.2M in performance bonuses
released by Kansas City 3/27/11

1 year/$4.5M (2010)

signed by Houston as a free agent 12/10/09
acquired by St. Louis in trade from Houston 8/19/10

2 years/$8.5M (2008-09), plus 2010 club option

signed by Philadelphia as a free agent 1/28/08
08:$3M, 09:$5M, 10:$5M club option ($0.5M buyout)
$2M in performance bonuses
Philadelphia declined 2010 option 11/9/09

1 year/$5.1M (2007)

re-signed by San Francisco 12/06
performance and award bonuses

2 years/$6.1M (2005-06)

re-signed by San Francisco 1/05
$0.2M signing bonus
05:$2.225M, 06:$3.625M
$0.45M annually in performance bonuses based on PAs

1 year/$0.85M (2004)
1 year/$0.325M (2003)
agent: Levinson brothers
ML service: 10.031

Wes Helms 1b-3b
1 year/$1M (2011)

1 year/$1M (2011)

signed extension with Florida 8/18/10
released by Florida 8/13/11

2 years/$1.9M (2009-10)

signed extension with Florida 10/3/08
09:$0.95M, 10:$0.95M

2 years/$5.45M (2007-08), plus 2009 club option

signed by Philadelphia as a free agent 11/06
$0.5M signing bonus
07:$2.05M, 08:$2.15M, 09:$3.75M club option ($0.75M buyout)
acquired by Florida in trade from Philadelphia 4/5/08 after being DFA 4/3/08 (Phillies to pay $2.15M 2008 salary, with Florida responsible for $750,000 buyout for 2009)

1 year/$0.8M (2006)

signed as a free agent 12/05
$0.2M in performance bonuses

2 years/$4.5M (2004-05)

04:$1.8M, 05:$2.7M

1 year/$0.575M (2003)

$25,000 in performance bonuses

1 year/$0.25M (2002)
1 year/$0.21M (2001)
agent: Career Sports & Entertainment
ML service: 11.018 (through 2010)

Kevin Kouzmanoff 3b
1 year/$4.75M (2011)

1 year/$4.75M (2011)

re-signed by Oakland 1/18/11 (avoided arbitration)
sent outright to AAA by Oakland 6/10/11
acquired by Colorado in trade from Oakland 8/23/11
contract purchased by Colorado 8/24/11
refused assignment by Colorado 10/5/11

1 year/$3.1M (2010)

acquired by Oakland in trade from San Diego 1/16/10
signed by Oakland 1/19/10 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$0.432M (2009)

re-signed by San Diego 2/27/09

1 year/$0.41M (2008)

re-signed by San Diego 3/3/08

1 year/$0.3808M (2007)

signed by San Diego 3/07

1 year (2006)

contract purchased by Cleveland 9/06
acquired by San Diego in trade from Cleveland 11/06

drafted by Cleveland 2003 (6-168) (University of Nevada)
$45,000 signing bonus
ML service: 4.137

Mike Lamb 3b
1 year/$0.5M (2010)

1 year/$0.5M (2010)

signed by Florida as a free agent 2/11/10 (minor-league contract)
$0.5M salary in majors
contract purchased by Florida 4/3/10, DFA 5/7/10
contract purchased by Florida 5/27/10, DFA 6/8/10

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

re-signed by Milwaukee 12/9/08, with Brewers paying $0.4M minimum and Minnesota responsible for $2.6M of $3M salary in previous deal
released by Milwaukee 4/1/09 (due 45 days’ pay, $98,361)

2 years/$6.6M (2008-09)

signed by Minnesota as a free agent 12/14/07
08:$3.5M, 09:$3M, 10: club option for $3.5M or 2009 total earnings ($0.1M buyout)
2010 option becomes player option with 1,025 PAs in 2008-09 and 510 PA in 2009
2009 salary increases by following earned in 2008: $0.1M each for 400, 450, 500, 550, 600 PAs
performance bonuses: $0.1M each for 400, 450, 500, 550, 600 PAs
award bonuses: $25,000 each for All Star, Silver Slugger; $50,000 for LCS MVP; $0.1M each for WS MVP, MVP ($75,000 for 2nd, $50,000 for 3rd, $25,000 for 4th-6th)
DFA by Minneosta 8/25/08, released 9/5/08
signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 9/5/08, with Brewers paying pro-rated portion of $0.39M minimum for remainder of 2008 season

1 year/$2.7M (2007)

re-signed by Houston 1/07 (avoided arbitration)

performance bonuses: $0.1M each for 500, 550 & 600 PAs

1 year/$1.7M (2006)

re-signed 12/05 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$1.3M (2005)

re-signed 1/05 (avoided arbitration)
$0.2M in performance bonuses

1 year/$0.352M (2004)
1 year/$0.44M (2003) (Texas)

signed 1/03 (minor-league contract)

ML service: 7.168 (through 2009)

Jose Lopez inf
1 year/$3.6M (2011)

1 year/$3.6M (2011)

signed by Colorado 12/3/10 (avoided arbitration)
DFA by Colorado 5/27/11, released 6/7/11
signed by Florida as a free agent 6/9/11 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Florida 6/15/11
DFA by Florida 7/2/11, sent outright to AAA 7/7/11
contract purchased by Florida 8/14/11

4 years/$6.07M (2007-10), plus 2011 club option

signed extension with Seattle 4/07, replacing 1 year/$0.42M deal signed 3/07
$1M signing bonus
07:$0.42M, 08:$0.5M, 09:$1.6M, 10:$2.3M, 11: $4.5M club option ($0.25M buyout)
if Lopez otherwise would qualify for arbitration after 2007 season, and if Lopez has 500 or more PAs in each preceding season, base salaries increase as follows: 08:$1.5M, 09:$2M, 10:$2.75M, 11:$5M club option
$0.125M annually in physical performance bonuses: $25,000 for passing each of 4 in-season physical tests (body-fat percentage, 60-yard sprint, 20-yard shuttle run & vertical jump), plus $25,000 for passing 4 in 1 year
award bonus: $50,000 for being voted to start All Star game, $25,000 for All Star selection
Seattle declined 2011 option 11/3/10
acquired by Colorado in trade from Seattle 12/2/10

1 year/$0.335M (2006)
agent: Martin Arburua
ML service: 6.105

Melvin Mora 3b
1 year/$2.35M (2011)

1 year/$2.35M (2011)

signed by Arizona as a free agent 12/7/10
released by Arizona 6/30/11

1 year/$1.275M (2010)

signed by Colorado as a free agent 2/5/10

3 years/$25M (2007-09), plus 2010 club option

signed extension with Baltimore 5/06
07:$7,758,503, 08:$7,826,914, 09:$9M, 10:$8M club option ($1M buyout)
no-trade clause 2007-09
Baltimore declined 2010 option 10/29/09

3 years/$10.5M (2004-06)

re-signed 1 /04 (avoided arbitration)
$1M signing bonus
04:$2M, 05:$3.5M, 06:$4M
$50,000 annually in performance bonuses

1 year/$1.725M (2003)

re-signed 2/03 (avoided arbitration, $2M-$1.425M)

1 year/$0.35M (2002)
agent: Lon Babby
ML service: 12.088

Oswaldo Navarro inf
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Houston as a free agent 11/11/10 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2010)

signed by Houston as a free agent 12/8/09 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Houston 5/20/10
DFA by Houston 9/16/10, sent outright to AAA 9/20/10

1 year (2007)

re-signed by Seattle 2/07
DFA by Seattle 8/31/07

1 year (2006)

contract purchased by Seattle 11/05

signed 2001 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
ML service: 0.062

Aramis Ramirez 3b
5 years/$75M (2007-11), plus 2012 club option

5 years/$75M (2007-11), plus 2012 club option

re-signed by Cubs as a free agent 11/06
$5M signing bonus
07:$8M, 08:$14M, 09:$15.65M, 10:$15.75M, 11:$14.6M player option, 12:$16M club option ($2M buyout)
full no-trade clause 2007-10, $1M assignment bonus if traded
Ramirez has right to void contract after 2010 & become a free agent
if club exercises 2012 option, Ramirez may void and forfeit option
award bonuses: $75,000 each for Gold Glove or All Star selection, $0.25M for LCS MVP, $0.3M for MVP,$0.35M for WS MVP
2012 option becomes guaranteed if Ramirez:

wins one MVP in 2007-11, or
places 2nd or 3rd in MVP vote twice in 2007-11, or
wins LCS MVP once in 2007-11, or
is an All Star 3 times in 2007-11, or
is traded at any time & Ramirez exercises 2011 option

Ramirez exercised 2011 player option 11/10
Cubs exercised 2012 option 10/29/11, Ramirez declined 2012 option 10/30/11

4 years/$42M (2005-08), plus 2009 mutual option

signed extension 4/05, replacing 1 year/$8.95M deal for 2005 signed 1/05 (avoided arbitration, $10.25M-$8M)

$1M signing bonus

05:$8M, 06:$10.5M, 07:$11M, 08:$11.5M, 09:$11M mutual option (option is guaranteed with 270 games 2007-08)

Ramirez has right to void contract after 2006 & become a free agent

exercised right to void final 2 years & become free agent 10/06

3 years/$9.5M (2002-04)

02:$0.5M, 03:$3M, 04:$6M

agent: Paul Kinzer
ML service: 12.111

Miguel Tejada inf
1 year/$6.5M (2011)

1 year/$6.5M (2011)

signed by San Francisco as a free agent 11/30/10
performance bonuses
DFA by San Francisco 8/31/11, released 9/8/11

1 year/$6M (2010)

signed by Baltimore as a free agent 1/25/10
performance bonus: $0.1M for 630 PAs
$0.15M assignment bonus if traded
acquired by San Diego in trade from Baltimore 7/29/10 (Orioles paid about $1.1M of $2.1M left on Tejada’s contract)

6 years/$72M (2004-09)

signed by Baltimore as a free agent 12/03
$12M signing bonus ($4M in 2004, $2M annually 2005-06, 2010-11)
04:$3M, 05:$9M, 06:$10M, 07:$12M, 08:$13M, 09:$13M
award bonuses, including $50,000 for All-Star selection
acquired by Houston in trade from Baltimore 12/12/07

4 years/$11.3M (2000-03) (Oakland)
agent: SFX (Pat Rooney, Diego Bentz, Fern Cuza)
ML service: 14.023

Matt Tuiasosopo 3b
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Seattle 2/11
released by Seattle 9/1/11

1 year/$0.401M (2010)

re-signed by Seattle 3/3/10

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

re-signed by Seattle 2/21/09

1 year (2008)

contract purchased by Seattle 9/2/08

drafted 2004 (3-93) (Woodinville HS, WA)
$2.29M signing bonus
ML service: 1.079

Omar Vizquel ss
1 year/$1.75M (2011)

1 year/$1.75M (2011)

re-signed by Chicago White Sox as a free agent 11/2/10

1 year/$1.375M (2010)

signed by Chicago White Sox as a free agent 11/23/09

1 year/$1M (2009)

signed by Texas as a free agent 1/22/09 (minor-league contract)
$1M in majors
performance bonuses: $0.1M for 200 PAs; $0.15M each for 300, 350, 400 PAs; $0.2M each for 450, 500, 550, 600 PAs
contract purchased by Texas 4/5/09

1 year/$5.3M (2008), plus 2009 club option

re-signed by San Francisco 11/9/07
08:$5M, 09:$5.2M club option ($0.3M buyout)
2009 option guaranteed at $5.2M with 140 games or 525 PAs in 2008
2009 buyout increases to:

$0.5M with 115 g or 425 PAs in 2008

$0.6M with 125 g or 475 PAs in 2008

award bonuses: $0.1M each for Gold Glove or MVP; $75,000 for WS MVP; $50,000 each for Silver Slugger, All Star or LCS MVP

3 years/$12.25M (2005-07)

signed by San Francisco as a free agent 11/04
$1.75M signing bonus ($1M paid in 2008, $0.75M in 2009)

05:$2.5M, 06:$4M, 07:$4M

award bonus: $0.1M bonus for Gold Glove

2 years/$15M (2003-04), plus 2005 mutual option (Cleveland)

03:$5.75M, 04:$5.75M. 05:$5M mutual option ($1M buyout)
2005 mutual option declined 10/04

1 year/$4.5M (2002) (Cleveland)

signed extension 2001

6 years/$18M (1996-2001) (Cleveland)

96-01:$3M/year

agent: Adam Katz
ML service: 22.130

Outfielders

Cory Aldridge of
1 year (2010)

1 year (2010)

signed by LA Angels as a free agent 12/3/09 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Angels 7/4/10

1 year (2009)

re-signed by Kansas City 11/08 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2008)

signed by Kansas City as a free agent 7/08 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2007)

re-signed by Chicago White Sox 11/06 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2006)

signed by NY Mets as a free agent 11/05 (minor-league contract)
released by NY Mets 5/06
signed by Chicago White Sox as a free agent 5/06 (minor-league contract)

1 year/$0.32M (2005)

re-signed by Kansas City as a free agent 11/04 (split contract)

1 year (2004)

re-signed by Atlanta 11/03 (minor-league contract)
released by Atlanta 5/04
signed by Kansas City as a free agent 5/04 (minor-league contract)

drafted by Atlanta 1997 (4-142) (Cooper HS, Abilene, Texas)
ML service: 1.027 (through 2010)

Garret Anderson of
1 year/$0.55M (2010)

1 year/$0.55M (2010)

signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 3/3/10 (minor-league contract)
$0.55M salary in majors
$0.2M in performance bonuses
contract purchased by LA Dodgers 4/3/10
DFA by LA Dodgers 8/8/10

1 year/$2.5M (2009)

signed by Atlanta as a free agent 2/22/09

4 years/$48M (2005-08), plus 2009 club option

signed extension with LA Angels 4/04
$3M signing bonus
05:$9M, 06:$10M, 07:$11M, 08:$12M, 09:$14M club option ($3M buyout)
LA Angels declined $15M 2009 club option 10/28/08

4 years/$20M (2001-04)

signed 4/01

$25,000 All Star award bonus

agent: Chris Arnold
ML service: 15.049 (through 2010)

Rick Ankiel cf-rf
1 year/$1.5M (2011)

1 year/$1.5M (2011)

signed by Washington as a free agent 12/18/10
performance bonuses: $0.2M each for 100, 150, 200, 250, 300 PAs; $0.25M for 375 PAs

1 year/$3.25M (2011), plus 2012 mutual option

signed by Kansas City as a free agent 1/22/10
10:$2.75M, 11:$6M mutual option ($0.5M buyout)
2011 buyout reduced to $0.25M if club exercises option and Ankiel declines
$0.5M in performance bonuses
acquired by Atlanta in trade from Kansas City 7/31/10 (Royals paid about $1M of money left on contract)

1 year/$2.825M (2009)

re-signed by St. Louis 2/12/09 (avoided arbitration, $3.3M-$2.35M)

1 year/$0.9M (2008)

re-signed by St. Louis 1/18/08 (avoided arbitration)
performance bonuses: $25,000 each for 350, 400, 450, 500 PAs

1 year (2007)

re-signed by St. Louis 1/07 (minor=league contract)
contract purchased 8/9/07

1 year/$0.335M (2006)

re-signed by St. Louis 2/06
non-tendered by St. Louis 12/06

1 year/$0.4M (2005)

re-signed 1/05 (avoided arbitration)
re-signed to minor-league contract 4/05 after clearing release waivers
contract purchased by St. Louis 10/05

1 year/$0.32M (2004)
1 year/$0.4M (2003)

re-signed by St. Louis 1/03 (split contract, $0.32M in minors)

1 year/$0.4M (2002)
1 year/$0.4M (2001)
drafted by St. Louis 1997 (2-72) (Port St. Lucie HS, Fla.)
$2.5M signing bonus
agent: Scott Boras
ML service: 8.033

Carlos Beltran of
7 years/$119M (2005-11)

7 years/$119M (2005-11)

signed by NY Mets as a free agent 1/05
$11M signing bonus

$5M at signing 1/05, $2M 6/15/05, $2M 1/15/06, $2M 1/15/07

05:$10M, 06:$12M, 07:$12M, 08:$18.5M, 09:$18.5M, 10:$18.5M, 11:$18.5M
full no-trade clause
$22M ($5.5M annually from 2008-11 salaries) deferred at 1.72% compounded interest
club agreed to not offer arbitration after 2011 season
award bonuses: $0.1M each for Silver Slugger, Aaron Award, Gold Glove, All Star, most All Star votes in league, BA/TSN/AP MVP or Player of Year; $0.15M each for LDS MVP, LCS MVP; $0.2M each for 2nd-5th in MVP vote; $0.25M for WS MVP; $0.5M for first MVP; $1M for second MVP; $1.5M for third and subsequent MVPs
perks: hotel suite on road, 15-person suite at home games, player to purchase post-season tickets, club agreed to lease ocular enhancer machine (device that throws numbered & multi-colored tennis balls at 150 mph)
Beltran to donate $0.3M annually to charity (half to club charity, half to charity of player’s choice)
acquired by San Francisco in trade from NY Mets 7/28/11 (waived no-trade clause) (Mets pay $4M of remaining $6.5M in 2011 salary)

1 year/$9M (2004)

re-signed by Kansas City 1 /04 (avoided arbitration)
acquired by Houston in trade from Kansas City 6/04

1 year/$6M (2003)

lost in arbitration to Kansas City 2/03 ($6.95M-$6M)

1 year/$3.5M (2002)

re-signed by Kansas City 1 /02 (avoided arbitration)
award bonuses: $0.1M for MVP, $25,000 for ALCS MVP, $50,000 each for All Star, Gold Glove, Silver Slugger, WS MVP

1 year/$0.425M (2001)
1 year/$0.35M (2000)
1 year/$0.2M (1999)
drafted by Kansas City 1995 (2-49)
agent: Dan Lozano (previously Scott Boras)
ML service: 13.014

Milton Bradley of-dh
3 years/$30M (2009-11)

3 years/$30M (2009-11)

signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 1/6/09
$4M signing bonus
09:$5M, 10:$9M, 11:$12M
2010 and 2011 base salaries may increase by $0.25M for LCS MVP, $0.5M for WS MVP; $0.5M for MVP ($0.3M for 2nd in vote, $0.2M for 3rd, $0.15M for 4th, $0.1M for 5th) in any previous season
2011 may become $12M club option with $2M buyout if:

Bradley has more than 75 days on DL in 2009, or
Bradley is on DL at end of 2009 season with specific injury and not on active roster by 4/15/2010

if 2011 becomes a club option, it may be guaranteed again if:

MVP (1st -3rd) in 2010, or
any two of the following five: All Star in 2010 (unless Bradley is on DL at end of 2010 with specific injury), MVP (4th-8th) in 2010, Silver Slugger in 2010, WS MVP in 2009 or 2010, LCS MVP in 2009 or 2010

award bonuses: $75,000 each for Gold Glove, Silver Slugger, All Star; $0.25M for LCS MVP; $0.5M for WS MVP; $0.5M for MVP ($0.3M for 2nd in vote, $0.2M for 3rd, $0.15M for 4th, $0.1M for 5th)
perks: suite on the road
acquired by Seattle in trade from Chicago Cubs 12/18/09, with Mariners paying Cubs $9M in the deal ($3.5M in 2010, $5.5M in 2011)
placed on restricted list by Seattle 5/6/10, activated 5/19/10
DFA by Seattle 5/9/11, released 5/16/11

1 year/$5M (2008)

signed by Texas as a free agent 12/07
performance bonuses: $0.325M for 400 PAs, $0.45M for 450 PAs, $0.525M for 500 PAs, $0.7M for 550 PAs, $0.75M for 600 PAs
award bonuses: $25,000 for Gold Glove, Silver Slugger, LCS MVP; $50,000 for WS MVP, All Star; $0.1M for MVP, $0.2M for Comeback POY
Bradley to donate $25,000 to club charity

1 year/$4M (2007)

re-signed 1/07 (avoided arbitration)
may earn $0.4M in performance bonuses

acquired in trade (from Oakland) 6/29/07 after being DFA 6/21/07 (Oakland paid $1,360,929 to SD to cover portion of remaining $2.05M due in 2007 salary)

1 year/$3M (2006)

re-signed 1/06 (avoided arbitration)
performance bonus: $0.2M based on plate appearances

1 year/$2.5M (2005)

re-signed 1/05 (avoided arbitration)
$0.75M in performance bonuses

1 year/$1.73M (2004), avoided arbitration 11/03
1 year/$0.3143M (2003) 3/03
1 year/$0.221M (2002) 3/02
agents: Levinson brothers
ML service: 10.044

Pat Burrell lf
1 year/$1M (2011)

1 year/$1M (2011)

re-signed by San Francisco as a free agent 12/4/10

2 years/$16M (2009-10)

signed by Tampa Bay as a free agent 1/5/09
09:$7M, 10:$9M
$2M of 2009 salary is adavnced
$0.2M assignment bonus if traded
award bonuses
DFA by Tampa Bay 5/15/10, released 5/19/10
signed by San Francisco as a free agent 5/29/10 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by San Francisco 6/4/10

6 years/$50M (2003-08)

signed extension with Philadelphia 1/03 (avoided arbitration)
$1.5M signing bonus ($1M at signing, $0.25M each 1/04, 1/05)
03:$1M, 04:$4M, 05:$7M, 06:$9.5M, 07:$13M, 08:$14M
full no-trade clause
award bonuses: $0.1M for MVP ($75,000 for 2nd, $50,000 for 3rd); $0.1M for WS MVP; $50,000 each for LCS MVP, Silver Slugger, Gold Glove, All-Star selection

5 years/$8M (1998-2002)

$3.15M signing bonus
98:$0.75M, 99:$0.75M, 00:$0.8M, 01:$1.275M, 02:$1.275M

drafted by Philadelphia 1998 (1-1) (Miami-Fla.)
agent: Greg Genske
ML service: 11.123

Mike Cameron of
2 years/$15.5M (2010-11)

2 years/$15.5M (2010-11)

signed by Boston as a free agent 12/16/09
$1M signing bonus
10:$7.25M, 11:$7.25M
acquired by Florida in trade 7/5/11 after being DFA by Boston 6/30/11 (Marlins to pay pro-rated ML minimum, with Red Sox picking up balance of 2011 salary)
released by Florida 9/13/11

1 year/$7M (2008), plus 2009 club option

signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 1/11/08
$1.25M signing bonus
08:$5M, 09:$10M club option ($0.75M buyout)
limited no-trade protection
2008 performance bonuses: $0.175M each for 325, 375 PAs, $0.2M each for 425, 475 PAs
2009 performance bonuses: $0.175M each for 425, 475 PAs, $0.2M each for 525, 575 PAs
Milwaukee exercised $10M 2009 club option 11/3/08

3 years/$19.5M (2004-06), plus 2007 club option

$3M signing bonus

04:$4M, 05:$6M, 06:$6M, 07:$7M club option ($0.5M buyout)

$50,000 award bonus for Gold Glove

San Diego exercised $7M 2007 option 10/06

3 years/$15.5 (2001-03)

$1.25M signing bonus
01:$3M, 02:$4.25M, 03:$7M

drafted by Chicago White Sox 1991 (18-489) (LaGrange HS, Ga.)
agent: Mike Nicotera
ML service: 15.031

Endy Chavez of
1 year (2010), plus 2011 club option

1 year (2010), plus 2011 club option

signed by Texas as a free agent 2/15/10 (minor-league contract)
10:$1M (in majors), 11:$1.25M club option ($50,000 buyout)
buyout increases to $0.1M with 30 days on active roster in 2010
2010 performance bonuses: up to $0.18M for 250 PAs
2010 roster bonuses: up to $0.3M for 160 days on active roster
2011 performance bonuses: up to $0.75M for 575 PAs

2 years/$3.85M (2008-09)

signed extension with NY Mets 1/22/08 (avoided arbitration, $2.025M-$1.725M)
08:$1.8M, 09:$2.05M
2008 performance bonuses: $25,000 for 100 games, $50,000 each for 110, 120, 130 games, $25,000 each for 350, 375, 400 PAs
2009 performance bonuses: $50,000 for 100 games, $75,000 each for 110, 120, 130 games, $25,000 each for 325, 350, 375, 400 PAs
award bonuses: $25,000 each for Gold Glove, Silver Slugger, LCS MVP; $50,000 each for WS MVP, All Star ($25,000 for All Star selection)
acquired by Seattle in three-way trade from NY Mets 12/10/08

1 year/$1.725M (2007)

re-signed 1/07 (avoided arbitration)

$0.1M in performance bonuses: $12,500 each for 120 & 130 games, $25,000 each for 400, 450 & 500 plate appearances

1 year/$0.5M (2006)

signed as a free agent 12/05 after being non-tendered

1 year (2005), re-signed 2/05
1 year (2004) 2/04
1 year/$0.3M (2003) 2/03
selected in Rule 5 draft 12/01
agent: Peter Greenberg
ML service: 7.065 (through 2010)

Ryan Church of
1 year/$1.5M (2010)

1 year/$1.5M (2010)

signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 1/13/10
performance bonuses: $75,000 each for 350, 375, 400 PAs; $0.125M each for 425, 450, 475 PAs; $0.18M each for 500, 550, 575, 600 PAs
acquired by Arizona in trade from Pittsburgh 7/31/10
non-tendered by Arizona 12/2/10

1 year/$2.8M (2009)

re-signed by Mets 1/20/09 (avoided arbitration)
performance bonuses: $50,000 for 400 PAs; $30,000 each for 450, 535 PAs; $40,000 for 550 PAs
acquired by Atlanta in trade from NY Mets 7/10/09
DFA by Atlanta 12/8/09, non-tendered 12/12/09

1 year/$2M (2008)

acquired by Mets in trade from Washington 11/30/07
signed 2/7/08 (avoided arbitration, $2.45M-$1.75M)
performance bonuses: $50,000 for 450 PAs, $40,000 for 535 PAs, $30,000 for 550 PAs

1 year/$0.395M (2007)

re-signed 2/07

1 year (2006)

re-signed 2/06

1 year/$0.316M (2005)

re-signed 2/05

agent: Jeff Borris
ML service: 4.152 (through 2010)

Coco Crisp of
1 year/$5.25M (2010), plus 2011 club option

1 year/$5.25M (2010), plus 2011 club option

signed by Oakland as a free agent 12/23/09
10:$4.75M, 11:$5.75M club option ($0.5M buyout)
Oakland exercised 2011 option 11/3/10

3 years/$15.5M (2007-09), plus 2010 club option

signed extension with Boston 4/06
$1M signing bonus
07:$3.5M, 08:$4.75M, 09:$5.75M, 10:$8M club option ($0.5M buyout)
acquired by Kansas City in trade from Boston 11/19/08
Kansas City declined 2010 option 11/6/09

1 year/$2.75M (2006)

re-signed 2/06 (avoided arbitration, $3.05M-$2.35M)

1 year/$0.3649M (2005)

re-signed 3/05

1 year/$0.3194M (2004)

re-signed 3/04

agent: Steve Comte
ML service: 8.158

Michael Cuddyer of
3 years/$24M (2008-10), plus 2011 option

3 years/$24M (2008-10)

signed extension with Minnesota 1/25/08 (avoided arbitration, $6.2M-$4.7M)
$2.75M signing bonus (due 11/08)
08:$5M, 09:$6.75M, 10:$8.5M, 11:$10.5M club option ($1M buyout)
club must exercise 2011 option by 5 days after end of 2009 World Series
award bonuses: $0.1M for WS MVP; $50,000 for LCS MVP; $0.1M for MVP ($75,000 for 2nd, $50,000 for 3rd, $25,000 for 4th-6th); $25,000 each for Gold Glove, All Star
Minnesota exercised $10.5M 2011 option 11/7/09

1 year/$3.575M (2007)

re-signed 2/07 (avoided arbitration, $4.25M-$3M)

performance bonus: $50,000 for 650 plate appearances

1 year/$1.3M (2006)

re-signed 1/06 (avoided arbitration, $1.5M-$1.1M)

performance bonuses: $10,000 for 500 PAs; $12,500 each for 525 & 550 PAs; $15,000 for 575 PAs

1 year/$0.3475M (2005)

re-signed3/05

1 year/$0.3075M (2004)
1 year/$0.3025M (2003)
agent: Casey Close
ML service: 8.157

Johnny Damon lf
1 year/$5.25M (2011)

1 year/$5.25M (2011)

signed by Tampa Bay as a free agent 1/22/11
attendance bonuses: $0.15M each for 1.75, 1.85. 1.95, 2.05, 2.15 million in TB attendance

1 year/$8M (2010)

signed by Detroit as a free agent 2/22/10
no-trade clause

4 years/$52M (2006-09)

signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 12/05
06-09:$13M/year
limited no-trade clause

4 years (2002-05)

signed by Boston as a free agent 12/01
02:$7M, 03:$7.5M, 04:$8M, 05:$8.5M

1 year/$7.1M (2001)

acquired by Oakland in trade from Kansas City 1/01
signed by Oakland 2/01 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$4M (2000)

re-signed by Kansas City 2/00 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$2.1M (1999)

re-signed by Kansas City 2/99 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$0.4M (1998)

re-signed by Kansas City 2/98

1 year/$0.24M (1997)

re-signed by Kansas City 2/97

1 year/$0.16M (1996)

re-signed by Kansas City 2/96

drafted by Kansas City 1992 (1s-35) (Dr. Phillips HS, Orlando)
agent: Scott Boras
ML service: 16.051

J.D. Drew of
5 years/$70M (2007-11)

5 years/$70M (2007-11)

signed by Boston as a free agent 1/07
07:$14M, 08:$14M, 09:$14M, 10:$14M, 11:$14M
limited no-trade clause allowing Drew to block deals to 2 clubs
$9M of 2011 salary will be deferred at 1% interest unless Drew plays 500 games from 2007 to 2010 or 375 games from 2008 to 2010
Boston may opt out of either of final 2 seasons if Drew:

spends 35 days on the disabled list in either 2009 or 2010 with injury related to pre-existing right shoulder condition, or
finishes 2009 or 2010 season on the disabled list and cannot play outfield the following season

award bonuses: $0.2M for MVP ($0.125M for placing 2nd, $0.1M for 3rd, $75,000 for 4th, $50,000 for 5th), $0.1M each for Gold Glove, Silver Slugger or WS MVP, $75,000 for LCS MVP, $50,000 for All Star selection

5 years/$55M (2005-09)

signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 12/04
$2M signing bonus
05:$9M, 06-09:$11M/year

escape clause gives Drew right to leave as free agent after 2006
Drew exercised escape clause & filed for free agency 11/06

1 year/$4.2M (2004)

re-signed 1/ 04 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$3.7M (2003)

re-signed 1/ 03 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$3.1M (2002)

signed 1/ 02

4 years/$7M (1998-2001)

may earn as much as $2M in bonuses

drafted by St. Louis 1998 (1-5)
drafted by Philadelphia 1997 (1-2) (did not sign)
agent: Scott Boras
ML service: 13.020

Darren Ford of
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

re-signed by San Francisco 3/11
released by San Francisco 11/28/11

1 year (2010)

contract purchased by San Francisco 11/20/09
re-signed by San Francisco 3/10

acquired by San Francisco in trade from Milwaukee 7/20/08 (Ray Durham deal)
drafted by Milwaukee 2004 (18-526) (draft and follow)
signed 5/05, $0.2M signing bonus
agent: Joshua Kusnick
ML service: 0.127

Kosuke Fukudome of
4 years/$48M (2008-11)

4 years/$48M (2008-11)

signed by Cubs as a free agent from Japan 12/12/07
$4M signing bonus
08:$6M, 09:$11.5M, 10:$13M, 11:$13.5M
no-trade protection
club must sign Fukudome to an extension by 11/15/2011 or release him, allowing him to become a free agent
award bonuses: $0.3M each for MVP, WS MVP, $0.2M for LCS MVP, $0.1M Silver Slugger, $75,000 each for Gold Glove, All Star
perks: 8 first-class round-trip air tickets between Japan and Chicago for family each year, personal trainer, masseuse, interpreter, visa expenses, $25,000 annually in moving expenses, vehicle during spring training and regular season
Fukudome to make annual donation to club charity
acquired by Cleveland in trade from Chicago Cubs 7/28/11 (Indians pay $775,000 of remaining 2011 salary)

agent: Joe Urbon
ML service: 4.000

Jonny Gomes of
1 year/$0.8M (2010), plus 2011 club option

1 year/$0.8M (2010), plus 2011 club option

re-signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 2/22/10
10:$0.8M, 11:$1.75M club option (buyout based on 2010 PAs: $50,000 for 200 PAs, $0.1M with 250 PAs, $0.15M for 300 PAs, $0.2M for 350 PAs)
$0.1M salary if Gomes is sent outright to minors
Reds will release Gomes if they decline 2011 option
2010 performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 250, 300, 350 PAs; $0.1M each for 400, 450 PAs; $0.15M for 500 PAs
2011 performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 250, 300, 350 PAs; $0.1M each for 400, 450 PAs; $0.2M each for 500, 550 PAs
Cincinnati exercised 2011 option 11/3/10
acquired by Washington in trade from Cincinnati 7/26/11

1 year (2009)

signed as a free agent by Cincinnati 1/19/09 (minor-league contract, $0.6M in majors)
contract purchased by Cincinnati 5/22/09
non-tendered by Cincinnati 12/12/09

1 year/$1.275M (2008)

re-signed by Tampa Bay 1/17/08 (avoided arbitration)
$25,000 performance bonus for 500 PAs
non-tendered by Tampa Bay 12/12/08

1 year/$0.4078M (2007), re-signed 2/07
1 year/$0.3558M (2006)
1 year (2005), re-signed 2/05
drafted 2002 (8-224)
$25,000 signing bonus
ML service: 6.097

Gabe Gross of
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

signed by Seattle as a free agent 2/4/11 (minor-league contract)
released by Seattle 3/26/11

1 year/$0.75M (2010)

signed by Oakland as a free agent 2/1/10
performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 400, 450, 500, 550 PAs

1 year/$1.255M (2009)

re-signed by Tampa Bay 1/14/09 (avoided arbitration)
award bonuses
non-tendered by Tampa Bay 12/12/09

1 year/$0.414M (2008)

re-signed by Milwaukee 3/2/08
acquired by Tampa Bay in trade from Milwaukee 4/22/08

1 year/$0.398M (2007), re-signed 3/07
1 year/$0.335M (2006), re-signed 2/06
1 year/$0.316M (2005)
drafted 2001 (1-15)
$1.865M signing bonus
ML service: 5.114 (through 2010)

Vladimir Guerrero rf-dh
1 year/$8M (2011)

1 year/$8M (2011)

signed by Baltimore as a free agent 2/4/11
$3M of salary deferred without interest, paid 2016-17
performance bonuses

1 year/$6.5M (2010), plus 2011 mutual option

signed by Texas as a free agent 1 /11/10
10:$5.5M, 11:$9M mutual option ($1M buyout if club declines, no buyout if Guerrero declines)
$0.9M in roster bonuses based on days on active roster
$0.25M assignment bonus if traded
Texas declined 2011 option 11/3/10

5 years/$70M (2004-08), plus 2009 club option

signed by Angels as a free agent 1 /04
$5M signing bonus (paid 7/04 – 7/08)
04:$10M, 05:$11.5M, 06:$12.5M, 07:$13.5M, 08:$14.5M, 09:$15M club option ($3M buyout)
performance bonuses: $0.5M for MVP ($0.3M for 2nd in vote, $0.2M for 3rd, $0.1M for 4th, $50,000 for 5th); $0.1M each for All Star selection, Silver Slugger, Gold Glove, WS MVP, LCS MVP
LA Angels exercised $15M 2009 club option 10/28/08

5 years/$28M (1999-2003)

signed extension with Montreal 9/2/98 (at signing, largest-ever deal for player with less than 2 years of ML service)
99:$1M, 00:$3.5M, 01:$6M, 02:$8M, 03:$9.5M

All Star escalator increased all subsequent salaries
(e.g., 2001 All Star appearance increased 2003 salary to $11.5M)

1 year/$0.23M (1998)
1 year/$0.15M (1997)
agents: Fern Cuza & Diego Bentz, SFX
ML service: 15.018

Scott Hairston of
1 year/$1.1M (2011)

1 year/$1.1M (2011)

signed by NY Mets as a free agent 1/21/11
$0.4M in performance bonuses

1 year/$2.45M (2010)

acquired by San Diego in trade from Oakland 1/16/10
signed by San Diego 2/2/10 (avoided arbitration, $2.9M-$2.1M)
non-tendered by San Diego 12/2/10

1 year/$1.25M (2009)

re-signed by San Diego 1/8/09 (avoided arbitration)
performance bonuses: $12,500 each for 500, 525 PAs; $25,000 for 550 PAs
award bonuses: $25,000 for Silver Slugger; $50,000 each for Gold Glove, LCS MVP, All Star ($25,000 for All Star selection); $0.1M each for Silver Slugger, Gold Glove, WS MVP; $0.1M for MVP ($50,000 for 2nd in vote, $25,000 for 3rd)
acquired by Oakland in trade from San Diego 7/6/09

1 year/$0.406M (2008)

re-signed by San Diego 3/3/08

1 year/$0.389M (2007)

acquired in trade from Arizona 7/27/07

1 year (2006), re-signed 3/06
1 year (2005)
drafted 2001 (3-98)
$0.4M signing bonus
agent: Casey Close
ML service: 6.102

Willie Harris inf-of
1 year/$0.8M (2011)

1 year/$0.8M (2011)

signed by NY Mets as a free agent 1/17/11 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by NY Mets 3/29/11

2 years/$3M (2009-10)

signed extension with Washington 12/12/08
09:$1.5M, 10:$1.5M

1 year/$0.8M (2008)

signed by Washington as a free agent 12/13/07

1 year (2007)

signed by Atlanta as a free agent 12/06 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Atlanta 4/07
DFA by Atlanta 12/4/07, released 12/12/07

1 year/$0.65M (2006)

signed by Boston as a free agent 1/06 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Boston 4/06
DFA, sent outright to AAA by Boston 7/06

1 year/$0.365M (2005)

re-signed by Chicago White Sox 2/05
non-tendered by Chicago White Sox 12/06

1 year/$0.3185M (2004)

re-signed by Chicago White Sox 3/04

acquired by Chicago White Sox in trade from Baltimore 1 /02
drafted by Baltimore 1999 (24-727) (Kennesaw State)
agent: Daryl Buford
ML service: 8.140

Brad Hawpe rf
1 year/$3M (2011), plus 2012 option

1 year/$3M (2011), plus 2012 option

signed by San Diego as a free agent 12/26/10
11:$2M, 12:$6M mutual option ($1M buyout)
San Diego declined 2012 option 10/31/11

3 years/$17.425M (2008-10), plus 2011 option

signed extension with Colorado 3/4/08
08:$3.925M, 09:$5.5M, 10:$7.5M, 11:$10M club option ($0.5M buyout)
replaced 1 year/$3.925M deal for 2008 signed 2/14/08 (avoided arbitration, $4.35M-$3.575M). The original deal also included performance bonuses ($50,000 each for 600, 675 PAs)
if traded, Hawpe may void 2011 option
award bonus: $25,000 for All Star
2009 All-Star selection increased 2011 option to $10.15M
DFA by Colorado 8/19/10
signed by Tampa Bay as a free agent 8/27/10 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Tampa Bay 9/1/10

1 year/$0.403M (2007)

re-signed by Colorado 3/07

1 year/$0.317M (2005)

re-signed by Colorado 2/05 (split contract, $103,408 in minors)

drafted by Colorado 2000 (11-317) (LSU)
agent: Dan Horwits
ML service: 7.058

Raul Ibanez of
3 years/$31.5M (2009-11)

3 years/$31.5M (2009-11)

signed by Philadelphia as a free agent 12/16/08
$2M signing bonus
09:$6.5M, 10:$11.5M, 11:$11.5M
limited no-trade protection
award bonuses: $0.1M for WS MVP; $0.1M for MVP ($75,000 for 2nd in vote, $50,000 for 3rd); $50,000 for Gold Glove, All Star, LCS MVP, AP/TSN/BA All Star

2 years/$11M (2007-08)

signed extension with Seattle 3/06
07:$5.5M, 08:$5.5M

3 years/$13.25M (2004-06)

signed by Seattle as a free agent 11/03
$2M signing bonus

04:$3.25M, 05:$3.75M, 06:$4.25M

1 year/$3M (2003)

re-signed by Kansas City 2/03 (avoided arbitration, $3.4M-$2.75M)

1 year/$0.8M (2002)
agents: Levinson brothers
ML service: 14.020

Conor Jackson of
1 year/$3.2M (2011)

1 year/$3.2M (2011)

re-signed by Oakland 1/18/11 (avoided arbitration)
acquired by Boston in trade from Oakland 9/1/11

1 year/$3.1M (2010)

re-signed by Arizona 1/15/10 (avoided arbitration)
acquired by Oakland in trade from Arizona 6/15/10 (Diamondbacks to pay about $0.375M of $1.88M in remaining 2010 salary)

1 year/$3.05M (2009)

re-signed by Arizona 2/17/09 (avoided arbitration, $3.65M-$2.45M)

1 year/$0.4195M (2008)

re-signed by Arizona 3/9/08

1 year/$0.392M (2007)
1 year/$0.328M (2006)

re-signed 3/06

1 year (2005)

contract purchased 7/05

drafted 2003 (1-19)
$1.5M signing bonus
agent: Casey Close
ML service: 6.067

Reed Johnson of
1 year/$0.9M (2011)

1 year/$0.9M (2011)

signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 1/12/11 (minor-league contract)
$0.9M salary in majors
contract purchased by Chicago Cubs 4/1/11

1 year/$0.8M (2010)

signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 2/2/10
$0.25M in performance bonuses

1 year/$3M (2009)

re-signed by Chicago Cubs 12/12/08 (avoided arbitration)
performance bonuses based on starts, PAs

1 year/$3.275M (2008)

re-signed by Toronto 1/2/08 (avoided arbitration)
$0.75M guaranteed
performance and award bonuses
released by Toronto 3/25/08
signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 3/25/08 (1 year/$1.3M)

1 year/$3.075M (2007)

re-signed by Toronto 2/07 (avoided arbitration, $3.6M-$2.5M)
$0.225M in performance bonuses based on PAs

1 year/$1.425M (2006)

re-signed 12/05 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$0.318M (2004)
ML service: 8.145

Andruw Jones of
1 year/$2M (2011)

1 year/$2M (2011)

signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 1/20/11
performance bonuses: $0.15M each for 250, 275 PAs. $0.2M each for 300, 325 PAs. $0.25M each for 350, 375 PAs

1 year/$0.5M (2010)

signed by Chicago White Sox as a free agent 11/25/09
performance bonuses worth additional $1M

1 year/$0.5M (2009)

signed by Texas as a free agent 2/9/09 (minor-league contract)
salary of $0.5M in majors (earnings offset against money due Jones from LA Dodgers)
performance and award bonuses
contract purchased by Texas 4/5/09

2 years/$36.2M (2008-09)

signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 12/07
$12.2M signing bonus ($5.1M in ’08, $2M in ’09, $5M in ’10)
08:$9M, 09:$15M
no-trade clause, suite on road
with 1 year and $21.1M remaining, Jones and Dodgers re-worked contract 1/09, with union approval

Jones received benefit of trade or possible free agency
Dodgers to defer as much as $12M in salary over six years (2009-14) without interest

released by LA Dodgers 1/15/09

6 years/$75M (2002-07)

signed extension with Atlanta after 2001 season
$3M signing bonus
02:$9.5M, 03:$11.5M, 04:$12M, 05:$12.5M, 06:$13M, 07:$13.5M

1 year/$8.2M (2001)

won arbitration with Atlanta 2/01 ($8.2M-$6.4M) (record award)

1 year/$3.7M (2000)
1 year/$0.33M (1999)
1 year/$0.215M (1998)
1 year/$0.1525M (1997)
signed by Atlanta 1993 as an amateur free agent from Curacao
ML service: 15.047

Austin Kearns rf
1 year/$1.3M (2011)

1 year/$1.3M (2011)

signed by Cleveland as a free agent 1/6/11
DFA by Cleveland 8/12/11, released 8/17/11

1 year/$0.75M (2010)

signed by Cleveland as a free agent 1/5/10 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Cleveland 4/5/10
acquired by NY Yankees in trade from Cleveland 7/30/10

3 year/$17.5M (2007-09), plus 2010 club option

signed extension with Washington 1/07 (avoided arbitration)
07:$3.5M, 08:$5M, 09:$8M, 10:$10M club option ($1M buyout)

1 year/$1.85M (2006)

re-signed by Cincinnati 1/06 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$0.93M (2005)

re-signed by Cincinnati 1/05 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$0.4M (2004)

re-signed by Cincinnati 2/04

1 year/$0.305M (2003)
drafted by Cincinnati 1998 (1-7)
$1.95M signing bonus
agent: Hendricks Sports
ML service: 9.113

Jason Kubel of
2 years/$7.2M (2009-10), plus 2011 club option

2 years/$7.2M (2009-10), plus 2011 club option

re-signed by Minnesota 1/29/09 (avoided arbitration, $3.4M-$2.4M)
09:$2.75M, 10:$4.1M, 11:$5.25M club option ($0.35M buyout)
2010 performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 550, 600, 650 PAs
Minnesota exercised 2011 option 10/29/10

1 year/$1.3M (2008)

re-signed by Minnesota 1/17/08 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$0.3875M (2007)

re-signed by Minnesota 3/07

1 year/$0.327M (2006)

re-signed 2/06

1 year/$0.316M (2005)

re-signed 3/05

drafted 2000 (12-342)
ML service: 7.009

Ryan Ludwick of
1 year/$6.775M (2011)

1 year/$6.775M (2011)
- re-signed by San Diego 1/18/11 (avoided arbitration)
- acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from San Diego 7/31/11

1 year/$5.45M (2010)

re-signed by St. Louis 1/19/10 (avoided arbitration)
acquired by San Diego in trade with St. Louis and Cleveland 7/31/10 (Indians pay Padres an undisclosed amount of cash as part of the deal)

1 year/$3.7M (2009)

re-signed by St. Louis 2/16/09 (avoided arbitration, $4.25M-$2.8M)
performance bonuses: $25,000 each for 625, 650 PAs; $50,000 for 675 PAs

1 year/$0.411M (2008)

re-signed by St. Louis 3/4/08
award bonus: $10,000 for All Star selection

1 year (2007)

signed as a free agent 12/06 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased 5/6/07

1 year (2006)

signed as a free agent 1/06 (minor-league contract)

1 year/$0.3175M (2005)

re-signed 3/05 (split contract – $203,800 in minors)
DFA 5/05, sent outright to AAA 6/05

1 year/$0.3047M (2004)

agent: Dan Horwits

ML service: 6.109

Hideki Matsui dh-of
1 year/$4.25M (2011)

1 year/$4.25M (2011)

signed by Oakland as a free agent 12/14/10
performance bonuses

1 year/$6M (2010)

signed by LA Angels as a free agent 12/16/09

4 years/$52M (2006-09)

signed extension with NY Yankees as a free agent 11/05
06-09:$13M annually

3 years/$21M (2003-05)

signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 12/02
03:$6M, 04:$7M, 05:$8M
$1.5M in performance bonuses
deal requires Yankees to sign Matsui to extension by Nov. 11, 2005, or release him

1 year/$4.7M (2002)

signed by Yomiuri of Japan’s Central League 12/01

agent: Arn Tellem
ML service: 9.000

Gary Matthews Jr. of
5 years/$50M (2007-11)

5 years/$50M (2007-11)

signed by Angels as a free agent 11/06
$2M signing bonus
07:$6M, 08:$9M, 09:$10M, 10:$11M, 11:$12M
$0.5M assignment bonus if traded
award bonuses: $0.5M for MVP ($0.3M for 2nd place, $0.2M for 3rd, $0.1M for 4th, $50,000 for 5th); $0.1M each for All Star, Gold Glove, Silver Slugger, WS MVP, LCS MVP
full no-trade clause, 2007-09
limited no-trade clause, 2010-11 (may block deals to 4 clubs)
acquired by NY Mets in trade from LA Angels 1/22/10 (Mets pay $2M, Angels pay $21.5M of $23.5M left on contract)
DFA by NY Mets 6/4/10, released by NY Mets 6/23/10
signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 6/24/10 (minor-league contract)

1 year/$2.3875M (2006)

re-signed 1/06 (avoided arbitration, $3M-$2M)

1 year/$1.1M (2005)

re-signed 1/05
$25,000 All Star award bonus

$25,000 for 400 PAs, $50,000 each for 450 & 500 PAs, $75,000 for 550 PAs

1 year (2004)

signed as a free agent 4/04 (minor-league contract)

1 year/$0.9M (2003), avoided arbitration 1/03

re-signed 1/03

1 year/$237,500 (2002)
agent: Scott Leventhal
ML service: 9.104 (through 2010)

Jason Michaels of
1 year/$0.8M (2010), plus 2011 option

1 year/$0.8M (2010), plus 2011 option

re-signed by Houston as a free agent 12/14/09
10:$0.8M, 11:$0.9M club option
Houston exercised 2011 option 10/4/10

1 year/$0.75M (2009)

signed by Houston as a free agent 12/15/08
performance bonuses: $25,000 for 200 PAs; $50,000 for 225 PAs; $75,000 for 250 PAs; $0.125M each for 275, 300, 325, 375 PAs; $0.1M for 400 PAs

2 years/$4.25M (2007-08), plus 2009 club option

re-signed by Cleveland 1/07 (avoided arbitration)
$0.1M signing bonus
07:$2M, 08:$2.15M, 09:$2.6M club option (no buyout)
performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 350 & 400 PAs, $0.1M for 450 & 500 PAs, $0.15M for 550 & 600 PAs
DFA by Cleveland 5/6/08
acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from Cleveland 5/8/08 ($1,680,055 remaining, with Pittsburgh responsible for $468,852)
Pittsburgh declined 2009 option 10/31/08

1 year/$1.5M (2006)

re-signed 1/06 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$0.825M (2005)

re-signed 2/05 (avoided arbitration, $0.925M-$0.65M)

1 year/$0.335M (2004)
1 year/$0.305M (2003)
ML service: 10.016

Xavier Nady of
1 year/$1.75M (2011)

1 year/$1.75M (2011)

signed by Arizona as a free agent 12/15/10
$1M in roster bonuses ($0.25M each for 60, 90, 100, 120 days on active roster)

1 year/$3.3M (2010)

signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 1/28/10
$2.05M in performance bonuses

1 year/$6.55M (2009)

re-signed by NY Yankees 1/20/09 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$3.35M (2008)

re-signed by Pittsburgh 1/18/08 (avoided arbitration)
performance bonuses
acquired by NY Yankees in trade from Pittsburgh 7/25/08

1 year/$2.15M (2007)

re-signed by Pittsburgh 1/07 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$0.427M (2006)

signed by NY Mets 3/06
acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from NY Mets 7/06

1 year/$0.488M (2005)

re-signed by San Diego 2/05
acquired by NY Mets in trade from San Diego 11/05

5 years/$2.85M (2000-04)

signed Major League contract with San Diego 9/00
$1.1M bonus ($0.1M up front)
$1.75M in salary, 2001-04
bonuses based on days on 25-man roster 2002-04
earned $0.275M bonus for more than 60 days on roster in 2004

drafted by San Diego 2000 (2-49) (Cal-Berkeley)
agent: Scott Boras
ML service: 8.059

Magglio Ordonez rf-dh
1 year/$10M (2011)

1 year/$10M (2011)

re-signed by Detroit as a free agent 12/16/10

5 years/$75M (2005-09), plus 2010 and 2011 club options

signed by Detroit as a free agent 2/05
$6M signing bonus (paid 11/05, not guaranteed)
05:$6M, 06:$15M, 07:$12M, 08:$15M, 09:$18M, 10:$18M club option ($3M buyout), 11:$15M club option (no buyout)
Detroit may void deal after 2005 if Ordonez spends 25 or more days on disabled list in 2005 with recurrence of pre-existing left knee injury
$3M annually deferred from 2008-11 salaries at 1% interest
no-trade protection
2010 option vests with 1) 135 starts or 540 PAs in 2009, or 2) 270 starts or 1,080 PAs 2008-09 (met)
2011 option vests with 1) 135 starts or 540 PAs in 2010, or 2) 270 starts or 1,080 PAs 2009-10
award bonuses
perks: suite on road, Ordonez to purchase ballpark suite at home
Detroit declined 2011 option 10/4/10

3 years/$29.5M (2002-04)

signed extension with Chicago White Sox 7/01
02:$6.5M, 03:$9M, 04:$14M

1 year/$3.75M (2001)

re-signed by Chicago White Sox 12/00 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$0.425M (2000)
1 year/$0.305M (1999)
1 year/$0.175M (1998)
1 year/$0.15M (1997)
signed 1991 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
agent: Scott Boras (previously Reich, Katz & Landis)
ML service: 14.032

Corey Patterson cf
1 year/$0.9M (2011)

1 year/$0.9M (2011)

signed by Toronto as a free agent 12/21/10 (minor-league contract)
acquired by St. Louis in trade from Toronto 7/27/11
St. Louis declined 2012 option 10/31/11

1 year (2010)

signed by Seattle as a free agent 12/9/09 (minor-league contract)
opted out of contract with Seattle 3/31/10
signed by Baltimore as a free agent 4/21/10 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Baltimore 5/12/10

1 year (2009)

signed by Washington as a free agent 12/18/08 (minor-league contract)
$0.8M salary in majors
contract purchased by Washington 6/13/08
sent outright to AAA by Washington 7/29/09
signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 8/1/09 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Milwaukee 9/4/09

1 year/$3M (2008)

signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 3/03 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Cincinnati 3/31/08

1 year/$4.3M (2007)

re-signed 2/07 (avoided arbitration, $4.6M-$4M)
performance bonuses: $0.15M each for 500, 520 PAs

1 year/$2.8M (2006)

re-signed 1/06 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$2.8M (2005)

re-signed 1/05 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$0.48M (2004)
1 year/$0.365M (2003)
drafted 1998 (1-3), $3.7M signing bonus
agent: Scott Boras
ML service: 9.083

Xavier Paul of
1 year/$0.4195M (2011)

1 year/$0.4195M (2011)

re-signed by LA Dodgers 2/11
claimed by Pittsburgh off waivers 4/26/11 after being DFA by LA Dodgers 4/18/11
released by Pittsburgh 11/28/11

1 year (2010)

re-signed by LA Dodgers 2/10

1 year (2009)

re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/6/09

1 year (2008)

re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/2/08

drafted 2003 (4-121) (Slidell HS, La.)
$0.27M signing bonus
ML service: 2.041

Wily Mo Pena of
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

signed by Arizona as a free agent 12/10 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Arizona 6/21/11
DFA by Arizona 7/15/11, released 7/23/11
signed by Seattle as a free agent 7/27/11 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Seattle 8/13/11

1 year (2010)

signed by San Diego as a free agent for 2010 (minor-league contract)

1 year/$2M (2008), plus 2009 mutual option

re-signed by Washington 12/6/07 (avoided arbitration)
08:$2M, 09:$5M club option or $2M player option
Pena exercised $2M player option 12/30/08
released by Washington 3/31/09
signed by NY Mets as a free agent 4/20/09 (minor-league contract)
released by NY Mets 6/22/09

1 year/$1.875M (2007)

re-signed by Boston 2/07 (avoided arbitration, $2.2M-$1.725M)
acquired by Washington in trade from Boston 8/17/07

1 year/$1.25M (2006)

re-signed 1/06 (avoided arbitration)
acquired by Boston in trade from Cincinnati 3/06

1 year/$0.44M (2005)

re-signed by Cincinnati 2/05

1 year/$0.345M (2004)

re-signed by Cincinnati 2/04

5 years/$3.7M (1999-2003)

signed Major League contract with NY Yankees 4/99
$2.3M signing bonus
acquired by Cincinnati in trade from NY Yankees 3/01

signed 1998 by NY Mets as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic (MLB later voided deal)
agent: Josh Zeide
ML service: 6.101 (through 2010)

Juan Pierre of
5 years/$44M (2007-11)

5 years/$44M (2007-11)

signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 11/06
07:$7.5M, 08:$8M, 09:$10M, 10:$10M, 11:$8.5M
contract includes limited no-trade protection
acquired by Chicago White Sox in trade from LA Dodgers 12/15/09, with Dodgers paying $10.5M of $18.5M left on Pierre’s deal ($7M in 2010, $3.5M in 2011)

1 year/$5.75M (2006)

re-signed 1/06, avoided arbitration ($6.5M-$5M)

4 years/$7.5M (2002-05)

$0.4M signing bonus ($0.2M in 2002, $0.2M in 2003)

02:$0.5M, 03:$0.9M, 04:$2.3M, 05:$3.4M ($3.7M with bonuses)

may earn up to an additional $5.25M in bonuses

agent: Mark Pieper, SFX
ML service: 11.056

Cody Ross of
1 year/$6.3M (2011)

1 year/$6.3M (2011)

re-signed by San Francisco 1/19/11 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$4.45M (2010)

won arbitration with Florida 2/16/10 ($4.45M-$4.2M)
claimed by San Francisco off waivers from Florida 8/22/10

1 year/$2.225M (2009)

re-signed by Florida 1/20/09 (avoided arbitration)
performance bonuses: $25,000 each for 540, 570, 600 PAs

1 year/$0.39M (2008)

renewed by Florida 3/2/08

1 year/$0.38M (2007)

re-signed by Florida 3/07

1 year/$0.3275M (2006)

re-signed by LA Dodgers 2/06
acquired by Cincinnati in trade from LA Dodgers 4/06
acquired by Florida in trade from Cincinnati 5/06

1 year/$0.3165M (2005)

re-signed by LA Dodgers 2/05 ($70,600 in minors)

1 year/$0.3M (2004)

re-signed by Detroit 2/04 ($70,600 in minors)
acquired by LA Dodgers in trade from Detroit 4/04

1 year/$0.3M (2003)

contract purchased by Detroit 11/02
re-signed by Detroit 3/03 (split contract)

drafted by Detroit 1999 (4-117) (Carlsbad HS, N.M.)
ML service: 6.058

Aaron Rowand of
5 years/$60M (2008-12)

5 years/$60M (2008-12)

signed by San Francisco as a free agent 12/12/07
$8M signing bonus ($4M each paid in 2008, 2009)
08:$8M, 09:$8M, 10:$12M, 11:$12M, 12:$12M
full no-trade clause in 2008, limited no-trade clause in 2009-12
DFA by San Francisco 8/31/11, released 9/8/11

1 year/$4.35M (2007)

re-signed by Philadelphia 1/07 (avoided arbitration)

award bonus: $15,000 for All Star selection

2 years/$8.5M (2005-06), plus 2007 option

re-signed by White Sox 1/05 (avoided arbitration)
05:$2M, 06:$3.25M, 07:$3.25M player option or $5M club option

acquired by Philadelphia in trade from White Sox 11/05, with Phillies paying $22M to White Sox to cover about half of Jim Thome’s remaining salaries
club & player declined 2007 options 11/06

1 year/$0.34M (2004) 3/04
1 year/$0.32M (2003) 3/03
1 year/$0.225M (2002) 3/02
agent: Craig Landis
ML service: 10.055

Angel Salome c-of
1 year (2010)

1 year (2010)

re-signed by Milwaukee 2/10

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

re-signed by Milwaukee 2/27/09

1 year (2008)

contract purchased 9/1/08

drafted 2004 (5-136) (George Washington HS, NY)
$0.21M signing bonus
ML service: 0.028 (through 2009)

Adam Stern of
1 year (2010)

1 year (2010)

re-signed by Milwaukee for 2010 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Milwaukee 5/11/10

1 year/$0.335M (2006)
1 year/$0.316M (2005)
ML service: 1.056 (through 2009)

Marcus Thames of
1 year/$1M (2011)

1 year (2011)

signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 1/20/11
performance bonuses based on PAs, innings in field:

$0.325M for PAs: $25,000 for 200 PAs. $50,000 each for 250, 300, 350, 400, 450, 500 PAs
$0.475M for innings in field: $25,000 each for 275, 325 innings. $50,000 for 375 innings. $75,000 each for 425, 475, 525, 575, 625 innings

DFA by LA Dodgers 7/13/11, released 7/14/11

1 year/$0.9M (2010)

signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 2/8/10 (minor-league contract)
$0.9M salary in majors
$0.9M in performance bonuses
contract purchased by NY Yankees 4/3/10

1 year/$2.275M (2009)

re-signed by Detroit 1/17/09 (avoided arbitration)
released by Detroit 11/6/09

1 year/$1.275M (2008)

re-signed by Detroit 1/17/08 (avoided arbitration)
$25,000 in performance bonuses

1 year/$0.4325MM (2007)

re-signed by Detroit 3/07

1 year/$0.342M (2006)

re-signed by Detroit 3/06

1 year/$0.335M (2005)

re-signed by Detroit 2/05 (split contract, $366,900 in minors)

1 year/$0.315M (2004)

signed by Detroit as a free agent 11/03 (minor-league contract, $0.315M in majors)

acquired by Texas in trade from NY Yankees 6/03
drafted by NY Yankees 1996 (30-899) (East Central CC, Miss.)
agent: Casey Close
ML service: 6.108 (through 2010)

Jonathan Van Every of
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

signed by Washington as a free agent 12/10 (minor-league contract)
released by Washington 3/31/11

1 year (2010)

signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 1/4/10 (minor-league contract)
acquired by Boston in trade from Pittsburgh 4/23/10
re-acquired by Pittsburgh in trade 5/31/10 after being DFA by Boston 5/22/10

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

re-signed by Boston 3/10/09
DFA by Boston 7/8/09

drafted 2000 (29-876) (Itawamba CC, Miss.)
ML service: 0.091 (through 2010)

Josh Willingham of
1 year/$6M (2011)

1 year/$6M (2011)

signed by Oakland 1/18/11 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$4.6M (2010)

re-signed by Washington 1/19/10
acquired by Oakland in trade from Washington 12/16/10

1 year/$2.95M (2009)

signed by Washington 2/18/09 ($3.6M-$2.55M)
performance bonuses: $25,000 each for 525, 550, 575, 600 PAs

1 year/$0.405M (2008)

re-signed by Florida 2/22/08
acquired by Washington in trade from Florida 11/11/08

1 year/$0.38M (2007)

renewed by Florida 3/07

1 year/$0.327M (2006)

re-signed by Florida 2/06

1 year (2005)

re-signed by Florida 2/05

drafted 2000 (17-491)
agent: Matt Sosnick
ML service: 6.123

Randy Winn of
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

signed by Baltimore as a free agent 2/3/11 (minor-league contract)
released by Baltimore 3/28/11

1 year/$1.1M (2010)

signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 2/8/10
performance bonuses: $0.1M each for 50, 75, 100 PAs against left-handed pitchers. $0.15M each for 125, 150, 175, 200 PAs against left-handed pitchers
DFA by NY Yankees 5/28/10
signed by St. Louis as a free agent 6/5/10 (Cardinals pay pro-rated portion of $0.4M Major League minimum)

3 years/$23.25M (2007-09)

signed extension with San Francisco 2/06
$3M signing bonus
07:$4M, 08:$8M, 09:$8.25M
full no-trade clause 2006-07
limited no-trade clause 2008-09 (may block deals to 10 clubs)

2 years/$7.25M (2004-05), plus 2006 option

re-signed by Seattle 12/03 (avoided arbitration)
04:$3.5M, 05:$3.75M, 06:$5M club option or $3.75M player option
acquired by San Francisco in trade from Seattle 7/05
San Francisco exercised 2006 option 10/05

1 year/$3.3M (2003)

re-signed by Seattle 1/03 (avoided arbitration)
$12,500 in performance bonuses based on PAs

1 year/$0.96M (2002)

re-signed by Tampa Bay 1 /02 (avoided arbitration, $1.2M-$0.75M)
acquired by Seattle in trade from Tampa Bay 10/02

agents: Adam Katz, Craig Landis
ML service: 12.000 (through 2010)

DeWayne Wise of
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

signed by Florida as a free agent 1/12/11 (minor-league contract)
released by Florida 3/30/11
signed by Toronto as a free agent 4/11/11 (minor-league contract)
released by Toronto 6/9/11
signed by Florida as a free agent 6/14/11 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Florida 6/17/11
claimed by Toronto off waivers 8/26/11 after being DFA by Florida 8/24/11
refused outright assignment by Toronto 10/4/11

1 year (2010)

signed by Philadelphia as a free agent 11/25/09 (minor-league contract)
free agent 6/3/10 after exercising out clause
signed by Toronto as a free agent 6/5/10 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Toronto 6/10/10
refused outright assignment to AAA by Toronto 11/13/10

1 year/$0.55M (2009)

re-signed by White Sox 12/12/08 (avoided arbitration)
refused assignment to AAA by White Sox 10/9/09

1 year (2008)

signed by White Sox as a free agent 3/2/08 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased 5/23/08
DFA 5/31/08, sent outright to AAA 6/4/08
contract purchased 6/17/08

1 year (2007)

re-signed by Cincinnati to minor-league contract for 2007
contract purchased 5/29/07, DFA 6/4/07
granted free agency 10/07

1 year (2006)

signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 11/05 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased 7/06, DFA, sent outright to AAA 8/06
contract purchased 9/06, sent outright to AAA 10/06

1 year (2005)

sent outright to AAA by Detroit 2/05

1 year/$0.325M (2004)

signed by Atlanta as a free agent 1/04
claimed off waivers 10/04

2000-03 (Toronto)
ML service: 5.094

Catchers

Paul Bako c
2010

1 year/$0.725M (2009)

signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 1/30/09
$0.3M in performance bonuses based on starts
released by Cubs 3/30/09 (due 45 days’ pay, $178,279)
signed by Philadelphia as a free agent 5/18/09 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Philadelphia 6/9/09

1 year/$0.75M (2008)

signed by Cincinnati as a free agent (minor-league contract)
contract purchased 3/31/08

1 year/$0.9M (2007)

signed by Baltimore as a free agent 11/06
performance bonuses: $50,000 for 60 g, $0.1M for 80 g

1 year/$0.7M (2006)

signed by Kansas City as a free agent 12/05

1 year/$0.65M (2005)

signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 1/05
performance bonuses: $25,000 each for 60, 75, 90, 100 starts

1 year/$0.865M (2004)

re-signed by Chicago Cubs

1 year/$0.75M (2003)

re-signed by Chicago Cubs 12/02

1 year/$0.75M (2002)
drafted 1993 (5-148)
agent: Barry Meister
ML service: 11.086 (through 2010)

Josh Bard c
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

signed by Seattle 1/4/11 (minor-league contract)
$0.75M salary in majors
$0.25M in performance bonuses (300-500 PAs)
contract purchased by Seattle 6/29/11

1 year (2010)

signed by Seattle as a free agent 12/28/09 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Seattle 5/16/10

1 year/$1.7M (2009), plus 2010 club option

signed by Boston as a free agent 1/2/09 (non-guaranteed deal)
2010 option for $3M
may earn about $0.8M in performance bonuses
released by Boston 3/18/09 (due 30 days’ termination pay, $278,689)
signed by Washington as a free agent 3/21/09 (minor-league contract, $0.6M in majors)
contract purchased by Washington 4/4/09

1 year/$2.2375M (2008)

re-signed by San Diego 2/14/08 (avoided arbitration, $2.5M-$1.85M)
performance bonuses up to $225,000 for 112 starts
refused outright assignment 10/5/08

1 year/$1.05M (2007)

re-signed by San Diego 1/07 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$0.3534M (2006)

acquired by Boston in trade from Cleveland 1/06
signed by Boston 2/06
acquired by San Diego in trade from Boston 5/06

1 year/$0.3179M (2005)

re-signed by Cleveland 3/05

1 year/$0.3167M (2004)

re-signed by Cleveland 2/04

1 year/$0.3021M (2003)

re-signed by Cleveland 3/03

acquired by Cleveland in trade from Colorado 6/01
drafted by Colorado 1999 (3-100) (Texas Tech)
agent: Alan Nero
ML service: 8.008

Ramon Castro c
1 year/$1M (2010), plus 2011 club option

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

re-signed by Chicago White Sox as a free agent 1/12/09
10:$0.8M, 11:$1.2M club option ($0.2M buyout)
White Sox exercised 2011 club option 10/26/10

2 years/$4.6M (2008-09)

re-signed by Mets as a free agent 11/16/07
$0.25M signing bonus
08:$1.85M, 09:$2.5M
performance bonuses: $0.125M for 65, 70 starts; $0.25M each for 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 13o starts
award bonuses: $25,000 each for Silver Slugger, Gold Glove, LCS MVP; $50,000 each for WS MVP, All Star ($25,000 for All Star selection); $50,000 for MVP ($25,000 for 2nd in vote, $10,000 for 3rd)
acquired by Chicago White Sox in trade from NY Mets 5/29/09 (Mets to pay undisclosed portion of Castro’s remaining 2009 salary)

1 year/$0.85M (2007)

re-signed 1/07 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$0.8M (2006)

re-signed 1/06 (avoided arbitration)
$50,000 in performance bonuses for 60, 70 & 80 games

1 year/$0.5M (2005)

signed as a free agent 12/04 (min0r-league contract)
contract purchased 4/05

1 year/$0.4M (2004)

re-signed 12/03 (avoided arbitration as a Super 2)

ML service: 10.152

Brian Esposito c
1 year (2011)

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Houston as a free agent 11/11/10 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Houston 6/25/11
sent outright to AAA by Houston 7/1/11
elected free agency 10/11

1 year (2010)

re-signed by Houston for 2010 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Houston 9/1/10
sent outright to AAA by Houston 10/14/10

1 year (2009)

signed by Houston (minor-league contract)

1 year (2008)

signed by Colorado (minor-league contract)

1 year (2007)

contract purchased by St. Louis 5/30/07
DFA by St. Louis 6/5/07

drafted 2000 (5-152)
ML service: 0.046

Rob Johnson c
1 year/$0.4217M (2011)

1 year/$0.4217M (2011)

re-signed by San Diego 2/27/11
refused outright assignment by San Diego 10/25/11

1 year/$0.4125M (2010)

re-signed by Seattle 2/26/10
acquired in trade 12/21/10 after being DFA by Seattle 12/13/10

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

re-signed by Seattle 2/21/09

1 year (2008)
1 year (2007)

contract purchased by Seattle 9/1/07

drafted 2004 (4-123) (Houston)
$0.26M signing bonus
ML service: 3.007

Jason Kendall c
2 years/$6M (2010-11)

2 years/$6M (2010-11)

signed by Kansas City as a free agent 12/11/09
10:$2.25M, 11:$3.75M
$0.25M annually in performance bonuses

1 year/$4.25M (2008), plus 2009 vesting option

signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 11/07
$1M in 2008 performance bonuses:

$0.1M for 110 games, $0.15M each for 120, 130 games
$0.15M for 100 starts, $0.2M for 115 starts, $0.25M for 130 starts

2009 option increases by 2008 performance bonuses earned based on games
2009 option becomes guaranteed at $4.25M with 110 starts in 2008, $4.35M with 120 starts in 2008, $4.6M with 130 starts in 2008
2009 option vested 9/08 at $5M ($4.6M for 149 starts in 2008, plus $0.4M in 2008 bonuses earned based on games)

6 years/$60M (2002-07)

$4M signing bonus (half deferred)

02:$6M, 03:$8M, 04:$8M, 05:$10M, 06:$11M, 07:$13M

full no-trade clause (waived 7/07)

$0.475M/year in award bonuses (MVP, All Star, Silver Slugger)
acquired by Oakland in trade from Pittsburgh 11/04, with Pirates paying $5.5M of 2007 salary
acquired by Cubs in trade from Oakland 7/16/07 with $5,398,907 still due on his $13M 2007 salary (Oakland paid Cubs $4,541,257 as part of deal, with the Cubs picking up the final $857,650)

1 year/$3.1M (2001)
agents: Arn Tellem, Joel Wolfe
ML service: 16.000

Bengie Molina c
1 year/$4.5M (2010)

1 year/$4.5M (2010)

re-signed by San Francisco as a free agent 1/21/10
acquired by Texas in trade from San Francisco 7/1/10 (Giants paid Rangers about $2M in deal)

3 years/$16M (2007-09)

signed by San Francisco as a free agent 12/06
07:$4M, 08:$6M, 09:$6M
performance and award bonuses
no-trade protection

1 year/$5M (2006), plus 2007 option

signed by Toronto as a free agent 2/06
$1.5M signing bonus
06:$3M, 07:$7.5M club option ($0.5M buyout)
club declined 2007 option 10/06

4 years/$4.25M (2001-04), plus 2005 option

signed extension with Anaheim
$0.5M signing bonus
01:$0.225M, 02:$0.225M, 03:$1.3M, 04:$1.9M, 05:$3M club option ($0.1M buyout)
option may increase to $5.1M based on performance
LA Angels exercised 2005 option 11/04

agent: Alan Nero
ML service: 10.077 (through 2010)

Dioner Navarro c
1 year/$1M (2011)

1 year (2011)

signed by LA Dodgers as a free agent 12/16/10
DFA by LA Dodgers 8/23/11, released 8/30/11

1 year/$2.1M (2010)

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

1 year/$2.1M (2009)

lost arbitration with Tampa Bay 2/10/09 ($2.5M-$2.1M)

1 year/$0.4125M (2008)

re-signed by Tampa Bay 2/15/08
award bonus: $10,000 for All Star selection

1 year/$0.3998M (2007)

re-signed by Tampa Bay 2/07

1 year/$0.332M (2006)

re-signed by LA Dodgers 2/06
acquired by Tampa Bay in trade from Dodgers 6/06, with Rays paying Dodgers $1M as part of deal)

signed 2000 by NY Yankees as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
ML service: 6.027

Jorge Posada c
4 years/$52.4M (2008-11)

4 years/$52.4M (2008-11)

re-signed by Yankees as a free agent 11/29/07
08:$13.1M, 09:$13.1M, 10:$13.1M, 11:$13.1M
no-trade protection

5 years/$51M (2002-06), plus 2007 club option, 2008 player option

$15M signing bonus
($1.5M in 02, $2M in 03, $3M in 04, $4M in 05, $4.5M in 06)

02:$4M, 03:$5M, 04:$6M, 05:$8M, 06:$9M, 07:$12M club option ($4M buyout)

with 330 games as catcher from 2004 to 2006,

$12M 2007 option is guaranteed

2008 player option is added ($4M buyout)

Posada has right to opt out after 2004 season

signed extension 1/02, avoided arbitration ($7.75M-$6.7M)

1 year/$4.05M (2001)
1 year/$1.25M (2000)
1 year/$0.35M (1999)
1 year/$0.25M (1998)

renewed 3/98 (split contract paying $0.135M in minors)

1 year/$158,500 (1997)
drafted 1990 (24-629) (Calhoun JC, Ala.)
agents: Levinson brothers
ML service: 15.085

Ivan Rodriguez c
2 years/$6M (2010-11)

2 years/$6M (2010-11)

signed by Washington as a free agent 12/10/09
10:$3M, 11:$3M

1 year/$1.5M (2009)

signed by Houston as a free agent 3/20/09
performance bonuses up to $1.5M:

$0.2M each for 350, 375, 400, 425, 450 PAs
$0.15M each for 90, 100 g; $0.2M for 100 g

acquired by Texas in trade from Houston 8/18/09

4 years/$40M (2004-07), plus 2008 club option

signed by Detroit as a free agent 2/04

04:$7M, 05:$8M, 06:$11M, 07:$11M, 08:$13M club option ($3M buyout)

$8M-$11M deferred at 1% interest ($2M in 2004, $3M each in 2006-08)

Tigers exercised $13M 2008 option 10/9/07

award bonuses: $0.5M for MVP ($0.2M for 2nd-5th in vote, $0.1M for 6th-10th), $1M for winning 2nd MVP, $0.2M for WS MVP, $0.15M for LCS MVP, $0.1M each for Hank Aaron award, post-season All Star team, Gold Glove, All Star election ($50,000 for All Star selection)

club may void after 2005 & pay $5M buyout if Rodriguez spends 35 days on DL with a back (lumbar spine) injury during 2004-05

club may void after 2006 & pay $4M buyout if Rodriguez spends 35 days on DL with a back injury in 2006
no-trade clause

acquired by NY Yankees in trade from Detroit 7/30/08 (waived no-trade clause)

1 year/$10M (2003)

signed by Florida as a free agent 1/03
$3M paid in 2003

$7M deferred with no interest to 2004-06 ($3M paid June 1, 2004; $2M each paid June 1, 2005 & June 1, 2006)

Marlins agreed not to offer arbitration after 2003 season

5 years/$42.5M (1998-2002)

signed extension with Texas 7/97

1 year/$6.65M (1997)

re-signed by Texas 1/97 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$4M (1996)

re-signed by Texas (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$2.675M (1995)

re-signed by Texas (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$0.52M (1994)
1 year/$0.3M (1993)
1 year/$0.14M (1992)
signed by Texas 1988 as amateur free agent from Puerto Rico
agent: Scott Boras
ML service: 20.109

Kelly Shoppach c
2 years/$5.55M (2010-11), plus 2012 club option

2 years/$5.55M (2010-11), plus 2012 club option

signed by Tampa Bay 1/5/10 (avoided arbitration)
10:$2.25M, 11:$3M, 12:$3.2M club option ($0.3M buyout)
Tampa Bay declined 2012 option 10/31/11

1 year/$1.95M (2009)

re-signed 1/12/09 (avoided arbitration)
award bonuses
acquired by Tampa Bay in trade from Cleveland 12/1/09

1 year/$0.4041M (2008)

re-signed 3/7/08

1 year/$0.3834M (2007)
1 year/$0.327M (2006), re-signed 2/06
1 year (2005), re-signed 3/05
drafted by Boston 2001 (2-48) (Baylor)
$0.7375M signing bonus
agent: LSW Baseball
ML service: 6.021

Chris Snyder c
3 years/$14.25M (2009-11), plus 2012 club option

3 years/$14.25M (2009-11), plus 2012 club option

signed extension with Arizona 12/30/08 (avoided arbitration)
$1.5M signing bonus (paid 4/09 – 9/09)
09:$1.5M, 10:$4.75M, 11:$5.75M, 12:$6.75M club option ($0.75M buyout)
acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from Arizona 7/31/10 (Diamondbacks pay Pirates $3M as part of deal)
Pittsburgh declined 2012 option 10/31/11

1 year/$1.85M (2008)

re-signed by Arizona 1/18/08 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$0.4M (2007)
1 year/$0.341M (2006), re-signed 3/06
1 year/$0.318M (2005)
agent: Ryan Ware
ML service: 7.047

J.R. Towles c
1 year/$0.424M (2011)

1 year/$0.424M (2011)

re-signed by Houston 1/27/11
sent outright to AAA by Houston 10/13/11

1 year/$0.4065M (2010)

re-signed by Houston 1/8/10

1 year/$0.4015M (2009)

re-signed by Houston 2/20/09

1 year/$0.396M (2008)

re-signed by Houston 2/22/08

1 year (2007)

contract purchased 9/4/07

drafted 2004 (20-604)
ML service: 2.002

Jason Varitek c
1 year/$2M (2011)

1 year/$2M (2011)

re-signed by Boston as a free agent 12/2/10
performance bonuses: $0.1M each for 60, 70, 80 starts as catcher

1 year/$5M (2009), plus 2010 options

re-signed by Boston as a free agent 1/31/09
09:$5M, 10:$5M club option or $3M player option
$2M in 2010 performance bonuses if Varitek exercises player option ($0.4M each for 80, 90, 100, 110, 120 starts)
award bonuses
Boston declined 2010 club option 11/9/09, Varitek exercised 2010 player option 11/11/09

4 years/$40M (2005-08)

re-signed by Boston as a free agent 12/04
$4M signing bonus
05-08:$9M annually
full no-trade clause awarded upon 8 years of continuous ML service
award bonus: $50,000 for All Star

3 years/$14.9M (2002-04)

02:$3.5M, 03:$4.7M, 04:$6.7M
$0.3M in performance bonuses for averaging 125 starts and 500 PAs

drafted 1994 (1-14) (Georgia Tech)
agent: Scott Boras
ML service: 14.020

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