New York Mets | Cot's Baseball Contracts

Service time in years & days (through 2012 season).

Fred Wilpon bought full control of the Mets in 2002, when an appraiser valued the club at $391M. Forbes magazine valued the club at $811M in March, 2013.

(Doubleday Publishing bought the club for $21M in 1980. The company sold the team to Wilpon and Nelson Doubleday personally for $80.75M in 1986. Wilpon bought out Doubleday’s share of the club in 2002.)

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

2013: $ 93,684,590
2012: $ 94,508,822
2011: $142,797,166
2010: $126,498,096
2009: $149,373,987
2008: $137,793,376
2007: $115,231,663
2006: $101,084,963

2005: $101,305,821

2004: $ 96,660,970

2003: $117,476,429

2002: $ 94,633,593

2001: $ 93,674,429

2000: $ 79,800,000

2013-18 payroll obligations

2013 payroll obligations for former players:

$18,125,000 (Jason Bay) (plus $3M buyout for 2014)

Payments for 2013 from other clubs:

none

Sandy Alderson Executive VP of Baseball Operations & GM
4 years (2011-14), plus 2015 club option

4 years (2011-14), plus 2015 club option

hired by NY Mets as GM 10/29/10, replacing Omar Minaya

Oakland general manager, 1983-97
former GM Omar Minaya

3 years (2010-12), plus 2013-14 club options

signed extension with NY Mets paying about $1M annually 10/2/08
fired by Mets 10/4/10

5 years/about $4M (2005-09)

hired by NY Mets 9/04

VP, Assistant GM John Ricco
VP, Player Development and Amateur Scouting Paul DePodesta
special assistant to the GM J.P. Ricciardi
Director, Scouting Tommy Tanous

Terry Collins Manager
2 years (2011-12), plus 2013 club option

2 years (2011-12), plus 2013 club option

hired as manager by NY Mets 11/21/10
NY Mets exercised 2013 option 9/27/11

Manager, Orix of Japan’s Pacific League (2006-08)
Manager, Anaheim (1997-99)
Manager, Houston (1994-96)
former Manager Jerry Manuel (2008-2010)

1 year (2008)

promoted to manager on interim basis by NY Mets 6/17/08

2 years/about $1.5M (2009-10), plus 2011 club option

signed extension with Mets as permanent manager 10/3/08
fired by Mets 10/4/10

Manager, Chicago White Sox (1998-2003)

Johan Santana lhp
6 years/$137.5M (2008-13), plus 2014 club option

6 years/$137.5M (2008-13), plus 2014 club option

acquired in trade from Minnesota 2/2/08 (Santana waived no-trade clause and agreed to new 6-year deal, replacing final year of previous contract)
08:$19M, 09:$20M, 10:$21M, 11:$22.5M, 12:$24M, 13:$25.5M, 14:$25M club option ($5.5M buyout)
full no-trade clause
$5M deferred annually at 1.25% compound interest (payable June 30 seven years after season in which salary was earned), reducing present-day value of package to $123.1M
award bonuses: $0.5M-$1.5M for Cy Young (varies based on number won), $0.25M each for MVP or World Series MVP, $0.1M each for All Star selection, LCS MVP, post-season MVP, post-season All Star, Gold Glove, Silver Slugger
2014 club option becomes player option if Santana:

wins Cy Young award from 2008-13 and finishes second or third in the Cy Young vote in one other season
ranks second or third in Cy Young vote in any 3 seasons, 2008-13
is on the active roster for the final 30 days of 2013 season, and:

pitches 215 innings in 2013, or

pitches 420 innings in 2012-13, or

pitches 630 innings in 2011-13

the party holding the 2014 option must exercise it by Nov. 15, 2013
if 2014 option is Santana’s and he declines it, he receives no buyout
perks: hotel suite on road trips, 15-person suite for 2008 home games
Santana to donate $0.25M annually to Mets charity

4 years/$39.75M (2005-08)

signed extension with Minnesota 2/05 (avoided arbitration, $6.8M-$5M)

05:$5.5M, 06:$9M, 07:$12M, 08:$13.25M

award bonuses:

$25,000 each for All Star, 2nd in MVP, 3rd in CY vote

$50,000 each for Gold Glove, MVP, LCS MVP, 2nd in CY vote

$100,000 each for WS MVP, Cy Young award

limited no-trade clause 2006-08

may block trades to 3 clubs in 05, 8 in 06, 10 in 07 & 12 in 08

full no-trade for 2007-08 with top 3 in CY vote in 06 or 07

1 year/$1.6M (2004)

lost in arbitration to Minnesota 2/04 ($2.45M-$1.6M)

1 year/$0.335M (2003)
agent: Peter Greenberg
ML service: 12.122

David Wright 3b
8 years/$138M (2013-2020)

8 years/$138M (2013-20)

signed extension with NY Mets 12/12, replacing option in previous contract

13:$11M, 14:$20M, 15:$20M, 16:$20M, 17:$20M, 18:$20M, 19:$15M, 20:$12M
Wright to defer $15.5M ($3M in 2013 and $2.5M annually in 2014-18), reducing present-day value at signing to $134,015,678
award bonuses: $0.5M for MVP ($1M for second MVP, $1.5M for third MVP). $0.2M for finishing 2nd-5th finish in MVP vote. $0.1M each for Gold Glove, Silver Slugger, Hank Aaron Award, All-Star, most All-Star votes in league, Player of Year from Baseball America, AP or The Sporting News.
Wright to donate $1.38M to Mets charity over life of contract

6 years/$55M (2007-12), plus 2013 club option

signed extension with NY Mets 8/06
$1.5M signing bonus
07:$1M, 08:$5M, 09:$7.5M, 10:$10M, 11:$14M, 12:$15M,
13:$16M club option ($1M buyout)
award bonuses: $50,000 each for Gold Glove, All Star selection
if traded, Wright may void 2013 club option
NY Mets exercised 2013 option 10/30/12

1 year/$0.374M (2006)

renewed by NY Mets 3/06

1 year/$0.3225M (2005)

re-signed by NY Mets 3/05

drafted by NY Mets 2001 (1s-38)
$0.96M signing bonus
agent: Levinson brothers, ACES
ML service: 8.075

John Buck c
3 years/$18M (2011-13)

3 years/$18M (2011-13)

signed by Florida as a free agent 11/17/10
$1.5M signing bonus
11:$4.5M, 12:$6M, 13:$6M
acquired by Toronto in trade from Miami 11/13/12
acquired by NY Mets in trade from Toronto 12/17/12

1 year/$2M (2010)

signed by Toronto as a free agent 12/11/09

1 year/$2.9M (2009)

re-signed by Kansas City 1/20/09 (avoided arbitration)
award bonus: $50,000 for All-Star
non-tendered 12/11/09

1 year/$2.2M (2008)

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

1 year/$0.44M (2007)

re-signed by Kansas City 2/07

1 year/$0.349M (2006)

renewed by Kansas City 3/06

1 year/$0.3185M (2005)

re-signed by Kansas City 3/05

1 year/$0.3M (2004)

re-signed by Houston 2/04
acquired by Kansas City in trade from Houston 6/04 (Beltran deal)

drafted by Houston 1998 (7-212) (Taylorsville High, Salt Lake City)
agent: Levinson brothers, ACES
ML service: 8.101

Frank Francisco rhp
2 years/$12M (2012-13)

2 years/$12M (2012-13)

signed by NY Mets as a free agent 12/8/11
12:$5.5M, 13:$6.5M

1 year/$4M (2011)

accepted Texas offer of arbitration 12/10
acquired by Toronto in trade from Texas 1/25/11 (Rangers paid Jays less than $1M cash in the deal)
signed by Toronto as a free agent 1/29/11 (avoided arbitration, $4.875M-$3.5M)

1 year/$3.265M (2010)

re-signed by Texas 1/26/10 (avoided arbitration, $3.6M-$3M)

1 year/$1.615M (2009)

re-signed by Texas 1/19/09 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$0.775M (2008)

re-signed 10/16/07 (avoided arbitration)
performance bonus: $25,000 for 60 games

1 year/$0.382M (2007)

re-signed by Texas 2/07

1 year/$0.3315M (2006)

re-signed by Texas 2/06

1 year/$0.3215M (2005)

re-signed by Texas 2/05

agent: Barry Praver
ML service: 8.053

Shaun Marcum rhp
1 year/$4M (2013)

1 year/$4M (2013)

signed by NY Mets as a free agent 1/13
performance bonuses: $0.250M each for 120, 140, 160, 170 innings. $0.375M each for 180, 190 IP. $0.5M for 200 IP
roster bonuses: $0.375M each for 90, 120 days on active roster without injury to right arm. $0.5M each for 150, 170 days

1 year/$7.725M (2012)

re-signed by Milwaukee 2/3/12 (avoided arbitration, $8.7M-$6.75M)

1 year/$3.95M (2011)

re-signed by Milwaukee 2/9/11 (avoided arbitration, $5M-$3M)
performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 190, 200 innings pitched

1 year/$0.85M (2010)

re-signed by Toronto 1/18/10 (avoided arbitration)
acquired by Milwaukee in trade from Toronto 12/6/10

1 year/$0.4052M (2009)

re-signed by Toronto 2/25/09

1 year/$0.4025M (2008)
1 year/$0.3861M (2007)

re-signed 3/07

1 year (2005)

contract purchased 9/05

drafted 2003 (3-80)
$0.449M signing bonus
agent: Rex Gary
ML service: 6.128

Ike Davis 1b
1 year/$3.125M (2013)

1 year/$3.125M (2013)

re-signed by NY Mets 1/21/13 (avoided arbitration, $3.7M-$2.825M)

1 year/$506,690 (2012)

re-signed by NY Mets 3/12

1 year/$0.432M (2011)

re-signed by NY Mets 3/2/11

1 year (2010)

contract purchased by NY Mets 4/19/10

drafted 2008 (1-18) (Arizona St.)
signed 6/08, $1.575M signing bonus
ML service: 2.168

Jon Niese lhp
5 years/$25.5195M (2012-16), plus 2017-18 options

5 years/$25.5195M (2012-16), plus 2017-18 club options

signed extension with NY Mets 4/4/12
$0.25M signing bonus
12:$0.7695M, 13:$3M, 14:$5M, 15:$7M, 16:$9M, 17:$10M club option ($0.5M buyout), 18:$11M club option ($0.5M buyout)

1 year/$0.452M (2011)

re-signed by NY Mets 3/2/11

1 year/$0.402M (2010)

re-signed by NY Mets 3/10/10

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

re-signed by Mets 3/2/09 (split contract)

1 year (2008)

contract purchased by Mets 9/1/08

drafted 2005 (7-209) (Defiance HS, Ohio)
$0.175M signing bonus
ML service: 3.107

Daniel Murphy lf-1b
1 year/$2.925M (2013)

1 year/$2.925M (2013)

re-signed by NY Mets 1/29/13 (avoided arbitration, $3.4M-$2.55M)

1 year/$512,196 (2012)

re-signed by NY Mets 3/12

1 year/$0.422M (2011)

re-signed by NY Mets 3/2/11

1 year/$0.419M (2010)

re-signed by NY Mets 3/10/10

1 year/$0.401M (2009)

re-signed by Mets 3/2/09 (split contract)

1 year (2008)

contract purchased by Mets 8/2/08

drafted by NY Mets 2006 (13-394) (Jacksonville U)
ML service: 3.109

Bobby Parnell rhp
1 year/$1.7M (2013)

1 year/$1.7M (2013)

re-signed by NY Mets 1/17/13 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$0.504M (2012)

re-signed by NY Mets 3/12

1 year/$0.4335M (2011)

re-signed by NY Mets 3/2/11

1 year (2010)

re-signed by NY Mets 3/10/10

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

re-signed by Mets 3/2/09 (split contract)

1 year (2008)

contract purchased by Mets 9/1/08

drafted 2005 (9-269) (Charleston Southern)
$65,000 signing bonus
agent: Levinsons ACES
ML service: 3.132

LaTroy Hawkins rhp
1 year/$1M (2013)

1 year/$1M (2013)

signed by NY Mets as a free agent 1/31/13 (minor-league contract)
salary of $1M in majors
may request release 3/26/13 if he will not make Major League roster
$0.1M retention bonus if he agrees to start season in minors
may opt out of contract 6/1/13 if not on Major League roster
contract purchased by NY Mets 3/29/13

1 year/$3M (2012)

signed by LA Angels as a free agent 1/6/12

2 years/$7.5M (2010-11)

signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 12/9/09
$0.5M signing bonus
10:$3M, 11:$4M
$0.275M in performance bonuses

1 year/$3.5M (2009)

re-signed by Houston as a free agent 11/6/08
may earn additional $0.6M in performance bonuses

1 year/$3.75M (2008)

signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 12/07
acquired by Houston in
trade from NY Yankees 7/30/08 after being DFA 7/26/08 (Yankees paid
“significant portion” of approximately $1.2375M left on Hawkins deal)

1 year/$3.5M (2007), plus 2008 opton

signed as a free agent 11/06

07:$3.25M, 08:$3.75M mutual option ($0.25M buyout)

Colorado declined $3.75M 2008 option 10/31/07

performance bonuses: $50,000 for 25
GF, $75,000 each for 30, 35 GF, $0.1M for 40 GF, $0.15M for 45 GF,
$0.2M for 50 GF, $0.25M for 55 GF

award bonuses: $25,000 for All Star,
$50,000 for Gold Glove, $75,000 for LCS MVP, $0.1M each for MVP, WS
MVP, Cy Young ($50,000 for 2nd-5th), Rolaids award ($50,000 for
2nd-5th)

2 years/$8M (2004-05), plus 2006 player option

acquired in trade 12/05, with San Francisco paying about $0.9M of Hawkins’ $4.35M 2006 salary as part of the deal

Hawkins exercised $4.35M 2006 player option 10/05

$2M signing bonus

04:$2M, 05:$3.5M, 06:$3.5M player option (plus escalators)

may earn additional $4.35M in incentives, 04-06:

$0.15M/year (appearances) ($50,000 each for 60, 65 & 70 g)

$1.3M/year (GF): $50,000 each for
20, 25 GF; $0.1M for 30 GF, $0.15M for 35, 40 & 45 GF, $0.2M
for 50 & 55 GF, $0.25M for 60 GF
signed as a free agent 12/03

2 years/$4M (2001-02), plus $3M 03 club option

01:$1.45M, 02:$2.3M, 03:$3M club option ($0.25M buyout)
club picked up option 10/02)

agent: Larry Reynolds
ML service: 16.054

Rick Ankiel rf
1 year/$0.75M (2013)

1 year (2013)

re-signed by Houston as a free agent 1/17/13 (minor-league contract)
salary of $0.75M in majors
performance bonuses: $75,000 each for 200, 250, 300 plate appearances. $0.1M each for 350, 400, 450 PA
DFA by Houston 5/6/13, released 5/9/13
signed by NY Mets as a free agent 5/13/13

1 year (2012)

re-signed by Washington as a free agent 2/5/12 (minor-league contract)
salary of $1.25M in majors
performance bonuses: $0.2M each for 100, 150, 200, 250, 300 PAs. $0.25M each for 375, 400 PAs
contract purchased by Washington 3/30/12
DFA by Washington 7/19/12, released 7/27/12

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: 8.148

Brandon Lyon rhp
1 year/$0.75M (2013)

1 year/$0.75M (2013)

signed by NY Mets as a free agent 2/8/13
performance bonuses: $0.1M each for 40, 45, 50, 55 games. $0.125M each for 60, 65 games. $50,000 each for 30, 35, 40, 45, 50 games finished
roster bonuses: $0.1M each for 1, 30, 60, 90 days on Major League roster. $0.125M each for 120, 150 days

3 years/$15M (2010-12)

signed by Houston as a free agent 12/11/09
10:$4.25M, 11:$5.25M, 12:$5.5M
acquired by Toronto in trade from Houston 7/20/12

1 year/$4.25M (2009)

signed by Detroit as a free agent 1/24/09
performance bonuses (deferred without
interest until 3/2011): $50,000 for 30 GF; $75,000 each for 35, 40 GF;
$0.1M each for 45, 50, 55 GF
award bonuses

1 year/$3.125M (2008)

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

1 year/$1.5M (2007)

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

1 year/$0.83M (2006)

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

1 year/$0.33M (2005)

re-signed 1/05
$0.17M in performance bonuses

1 year/$0.33M (2004)
1 year/$0.3095M (2003) 3/03
agent: Barry Meister
ML service: 10.142

Scott Atchison rhp
1 year/$0.7M (2013)

1 year/$0.7M (2013)

signed by NY Mets as a free agent 1/29/13 (minor-league contract)
salary of $0.7M in majors
may earn additional $0.15M in performance bonuses
contract purchased by NY Mets 3/29/13

1 year/$0.51M (2012)

DFA by Boston 1/26/12
contract purchased by Boston 4/4/12
non-tendered by Boston 11/30/12

1 year/$0.454M (2011), plus 2012 club option

re-signed by Boston 3/8/11
DFA by Boston 5/6/11, 8/27/11 (optional assignments)
Boston declined 2012 option 10/31/11

1 year/$0.43M (2010)

signed by Boston as a free agent 12/7/09
10:$0.42M, 11: club option at ML minimum plus $40,000 ($10,000 buyout), 12: club option at ML minimum plus $0.2M
DFA by Boston 5/25/10
Boston exercised 2011 option 11/4/10

drafted by Seattle 1998 (49-1,423) (TCU)
ML service: 3.168

Marlon Byrd of
1 year/$0.7M (2013)

1 year/$0.7M (2013)

signed by NY Mets as a free agent 2/1/13 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by NY Mets 3/29/13

3 years/$15M (2010-12)

signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 12/31/09
10:$3M, 11:$5.5M, 12:$6.5M
acquired by Boston in trade from
Chicago Cubs 4/21/12 (Red Sox pay pro-rated portion of $0.48M minimum
salary, or about $435,165, with Cubs responsible for the rest of
Byrd’s 2012 salary, or about $6,064,835)
DFA by Boston 6/9/12, released 6/12/12

1 year/$3.06M (2009)

re-signed by Texas 1/30/09 (avoided arbitration, $3.6M-$2.7M)
performance bonuses: may earn the greater of -

$25,000 each for 450, 500 PAs; $37,500 each for 525, 550 PAs; $25,000 each for 575, 600 PAs; OR
$25,000 each for 109, 115 starts; $37,500 each for 121, 127 starts; $25,000 each for 133, 139 starts

Byrd to make donation to club charity

1 year/$1.8M (2008)

re-signed by Texas 1/16/08 (avoided arbitration)
performance bonus: $25,000 for 600 PAs
Byrd to donate $25,000 to club charity

1 year/$0.55M (2007)

signed by Texas as a free agent 12/06 (minor-league contract)

$0.2M base salary, $0.55M in majors

performance bonuses:

$20,000 each for 75, 85, 95, 105 and 115 games

$25,000 each for 125 and 135 games

DFA, sent outright to Triple-A 4/07
contract purchased 5/26/07

1 year/$0.8M (2006) (Washington)

re-signed 1/06 (avoided arbitration)
sent outright to Triple-A after being DFA 7/06

1 year (2005)

re-signed 2/05

1 year/$0.355M (2004)
1 year/$0.3M (2003)
drafted by Philadelphia 1999 (10-306) (George Perimeter College)
agent: Levinson brothers
ML service: 8.115

Greg Burke rhp
1 year/$0.55M (2013)

1 year/$0.55M (2013)

signed by NY Mets as a free agent 11/7/12 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by NY Mets 11/20/12

1 year (2012)

signed by Baltimore as a free agent 2/10/12 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2011)

re-signed by San Diego as a free agent 1/27/11 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2010)

released by San Diego 2/9/10

1 year (2009)

contract purchased by San Diego 5/15/09

drafted by NY Mets 2000 (42-1,262) (Duke)
ML service: 0.143

Scott Rice lhp
1 year/$0.535M (2013)

1 year/$0.535M (2013)

signed by NY Mets as a free agent 11/20/12 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by NY Mets 3/29/13

drafted by Baltimore 1999 (1s-44) (Royal HS, Simi Valley, Calif.)
ML service: 0.000

Dillon Gee rhp
1 year/$527,375 (2013)

1 year/$527,375 (2013)

re-signed by NY Mets 3/3/13

1 year/$0.502M (2012)

re-signed by NY Mets 3/12

1 year (2011)

re-signed by NY Mets 3/2/11

1 year (2010)

contract purchased by NY Mets 9/6/10

drafted by NY Mets 2007 (21-663) (Texas-Arlington)
ML service: 2.028

Lucas Duda of-1b
1 year/$519,240 (2013)

1 year/$519,240 (2013)

re-signed by NY Mets 3/3/13

1 year/$497,218 (2012)

re-signed by NY Mets 3/12

1 year/$0.414M (2011)

re-signed by NY Mets 3/2/11

1 year (2010)

contract purchased by NY Mets 9/1/10

drafted by NY Mets 2007 (7-243) (USC)
ML service: 1.137

Ruben Tejada 2b-ss
1 year/$514,701 (2013)

1 year/$514,701 (2013)

re-signed by NY Mets 3/3/13

1 year/$491,209 (2012)

re-signed by NY Mets 3/12

1 year (2011)

re-signed by NY Mets 3/2/11

1 year/$0.4M (2010)

contract purchased by NY Mets 4/5/10

signed 2006 as an amateur free agent from Panama
ML service: 2.053

Justin Turner inf
1 year/$504,547 (2013)

1 year/$504,547 (2013)

re-signed by NY Mets 3/3/13

1 year/$491,209 (2012)

re-signed by NY Mets 3/12

1 year (2011)

re-signed by NY Mets 3/2/11

1 year (2010)

re-signed by Baltimore 3/9/10
claimed by NY Mets off waivers 5/25/10 after being DFA by Baltimore 5/21/10

1 year (2009)

contract purchased by Baltimore 9/8/09

drafted 2006 (7-204) (Cal State Fullerton)
$50,000 signing bonus
ML service: 2.045

Jeremy Hefner rhp
1 year/$500,625 (2013)

1 year/$500,625 (2013)

re-signed by NY Mets 3/3/13

1 year (2012)

re-signed by NY Mets 3/12

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by San Diego 11/19/10
re-signed by San Diego 2/27/11
claimed by Pittsburgh off waivers from San Diego 11/18/11
claimed by NY Mets off waivers 12/12/11 after being DFA by Pittsburgh 12/9/11

drafted by San Diego 2007 (5-177) (Oral Roberts)
$0.129M signing bonus
ML service: 0.123

Mike Baxter of
1 year/$500,318 (2013)

1 year/$500,318 (2013)

re-signed by NY Mets 3/3/13

1 year/$0.48M (2012)

re-signed by NY Mets as a free agent 4/4/12 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by NY Mets 4/4/12

1 year/$0.4141M (2011)

re-signed by San Diego 2/27/11
claimed by NY Mets off waivers from San Diego 7/22/11
non-tendered by NY Mets 12/12/11

1 year (2010)

contract purchased by San Diego 9/6/10

drafted by San Diego 2005 (4-128) (Vanderbilt)
$0.245M signing bonus
ML service: 2.015

Matt Harvey rhp
1 year/$498,750 (2013)

1 year/$498,750 (2013)

re-signed by NY Mets 3/3/13

1 year (2012)

contract purchased by NY Mets 7/24/12

drafted by NY Mets 2010 (1-7) (North Carolina)
signed 8/16/10, $2.525M signing bonus
agent: Scott Boras
ML service: 0.072

Kirk Nieuwenhuis of
1 year/$498,124 (2013)

1 year/$498,124 (2013)

re-signed by NY Mets 3/3/13

1 year (2012)

contract purchased by NY Mets 11/18/11
re-signed by NY Mets 3/12

drafted 2008 (3-100) (Azusa Pacific)
$0.36M signing bonus
ML service:0.115

Jordany Valdespin inf
1 year/$496,645 (2013)

1 year/$496,645 (2013)

re-signed by NY Mets 3/3/13

1 year (2012)

re-signed by NY Mets 3/12

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by NY Mets 11/19/10

signed by NY Mets as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service: 0.136

Jenrry Mejia rhp
1 year/$494,925 (2013)

1 year/$494,925 (2013)

re-signed by NY Mets 3/3/13

1 year (2012)

re-signed by NY Mets 3/12

1 year (2011)

re-signed by NY Mets 3/2/11

1 year (2010)

contract purchased by NY Mets 4/5/10

signed 2007 as amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
$16,500 signing bonus
ML service: 0.140

Josh Edgin lhp
1 year/$0.4935M (2013)

1 year/$0.4935M (2013)

re-signed by NY Mets 3/3/13

1 year (2012)

contract purchased by NY Mets 7/13/12

drafted by NY Mets 2010 (30-902) (Francis Marion University, S.C.)
ML service: 0.083

Collin Cowgill of
1 year/$493,250 (2013)

1 year/$493,250 (2013)

re-signed by NY Mets 3/3/13

1 year/$0.4825M (2012)

re-signed by Oakland 2/12
acquired by NY Mets in trade from Oakland 12/18/12

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Arizona 7/26/11
acquired by Oakland in trade from Arizona 12/9/11

drafted 2008 (5-168) (Kentucky)
$0.155M signing bonus
ML service: 1.014

Jeurys Familia rhp
1 year/$491,750 (2013)

1 year/$491,750 (2013)

re-signed by NY Mets 3/3/13

1 year (2012)

contract purchased by NY Mets 11/18/11
re-signed by NY Mets 3/12

signed 2008 as amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service: 0.030

Anthony Recker c
1 year/$490,840 (2013)

1 year/$490,840 (2013)

re-signed by NY Mets 3/3/13

1 year/$0.48M (2012)

re-signed by Oakland 2/12
acquired by Chicago Cubs in trade 8/27/12 after being DFA by Oakland 8/21/12
claimed by NY Mets off waivers 10/25/12 after being DFA by Chicago Cubs 10/24/12

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Oakland 8/23/11

drafted by Oakland 2005 (18-551) (Alvernia University)
ML service: 0.128

Robert Carson lhp
1 year/$491,375 (2013)

1 year/$491,375 (2013)

re-signed by NY Mets 3/3/13

1 year (2012)

contract purchased by NY Mets 11/18/11
re-signed by NY Mets 3/12

drafted by NY Mets 2007 (14-453) (Hattiesburg HS, Miss.)
ML service: 0.056

Andrew Brown of
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

signed by NY Mets as a free agent 1/2/13 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by NY Mets 5/3/13

1 year (2012)

re-signed by Colorado (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Colorado 7/17/12
sent outright to Triple-A by Colorado 11/20/12, elected free agency 11/26/12

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by St. Louis 6/12/11
claimed by Colorado off waivers 10/12/11 after being DFA by St. Louis 10/9/11
sent outright to Triple-A by Colorado 11/18/11

drafted by St. Louis 2007 (18-562) (Nebraska)
ML service: 0.094

Travis d’Arnaud c
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

re-signed by NY Mets 3/3/13

1 year (2012)

contract purchased by Toronto 11/18/11
re-signed by Toronto 3/12
acquired by NY Mets in trade from Toronto 12/17/12

acquired by Toronto in trade from Philadelphia 12/16/09 (Halladay deal)
drafted 2007 (1s-37) (Lakewood HS, Calif.)
$832,500 signing bonus
ML service: 0.000

Wilmer Flores ss
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

re-signed by NY Mets 3/3/13

1 year (2012)

contract purchased by NY Mets 11/18/11
re-signed by NY Mets 3/12

signed 2007 as amateur free agent from Venezuela
$0.75M signing bonus
agent: Levinsons, ACES
ML service: 0.000

Gonzalez Germen rhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

contract purchased by NY Mets 11/20/12
re-signed by NY Mets 3/3/13

signed as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic 10/10/07
ML service: 0.000

Juan Lagares of
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

re-signed by NY Mets 3/3/13

1 year (2012)

contract purchased by NY Mets 11/18/11
re-signed by NY Mets 3/12

signed 2007 as amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service:

Zach Lutz 3b
1 year/$490,040 (2013)

1 year/$490,040 (2013)

re-signed by NY Mets 3/3/13

1 year (2012)

re-signed by NY Mets 3/12

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by NY Mets 11/19/10
re-signed by NY Mets 3/2/11

drafted by NY Mets 2007 (5-183) (Alvernia University)
ML service: 0.039

Collin McHugh rhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

re-signed by NY Mets 3/3/13

1 year (2012)

contract purchased by NY Mets 8/22/12

drafted by NY Mets 2008 (18-554) (Berry, Ga.)
ML service: 0.042

Cesar Puello of
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

re-signed by NY Mets 3/3/13

1 year (2012)

contract purchased by NY Mets 11/18/11
re-signed by NY Mets 3/12

signed 2007 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
$0.4M signing bonus
ML service:

Hansel Robles rhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

contract purchased by NY Mets 11/20/12
re-signed by NY Mets 3/3/13

signed by NY Mets as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service: 0.000

Wilfredo Tovar ss
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

contract purchased by NY Mets 11/20/12
re-signed by NY Mets 3/3/13

signed by NY Mets as an amateur free agent 10/12/07
ML service: 0.000

Zack Wheeler rhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

contract purchased by NY Mets 11/20/12
re-signed by NY Mets 3/3/13

acquired by NY Mets in trade from San Francisco 7/28/11 (Beltran deal)
drafted by San Francisco 2009 (1-6) (East Paulding HS, Dallas, Ga.)
signed 8/17/09, $3.3M signing bonus
agents: Al Goetz
ML service: 0.000

Minor leagues

David Aardsma rhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

signed by Miami as a free agent 4/13/13 (minor-league contract)
released by Miami 5/15/13
signed by NY Mets as a free agent 5/20/13 (minor-league contract)

1 year/$0.5M (2012), plus 2013 club option

signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 2/23/12
12:$0.5M, 13: club option based on 2012 performance
performance bonuses
NY Yankees exercised $0.5M option for 2013 10/29/12
DFA by NY Yankees 3/29/13, released 4/4/13

1 year/$4.5M (2011)

re-signed by Seattle 1/18/11 (avoided arbitration)
released by Seattle 10/31/11

1 year/$2.75M (2010)

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

1 year/$0.419M (2009)

acquired by Seattle in trade from Boston 1/20/09 after being DFA 1/15/09
signed by Seattle 3/1/09

1 year/$403,250 (2008)

acquired in trade from Chicago White Sox 1/28/08
re-signed by Boston 3/6/08

1 year/$0.3875M (2007)

re-signed 2/07

DFA 1/22/08

1 year (2006)

re-signed 3/06

1 year (2005)

re-signed 3/05

1 year/$0.3M (2004)
drafted 2003 (1-22), $1.425M signing bonus
agent: Octagon
ML service: 6.082

Tim Byrdak lhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

re-signed by NY Mets as a free agent 11/26/12 (minor-league contract)
may request release 3/26/13 if he will not make Major League roster
$0.1M retention bonus if he agrees to start season in minors
may opt out of contract 6/1/13 if not on Major League roster

1 year/$1M (2012)

signed extension with NY Mets 9/18/11
$0.3M in performance bonuses

1 year/$0.9M (2011)

signed by NY Mets as a free agent 1/11 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by NY Mets 3/25/11
$0.3M in performance bonuses (all earned)

1 year/$1.6M (2010)

re-signed by Houston 1/24/10 (avoided arbitration, $1.9M-$1.3M)
sent outright to Triple-A by Houston 11/24/10

1 year/$1M (2009)

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

1 year (2008)

signed as a free agent 4/3/08 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased 4/20/08

1 year/$0.7125M (2008)

re-signed by Detroit 12/12/07 (avoided arbitration)

released by Detroit 3/26/08

1 year (2007)

signed as a free agent 11/06 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased 5/13/07

1 year/$0.335M (2006)

re-signed 2/06
DFA 8/06

1 year (2005) (minor-league contract)

contract purchased 7/05

drafted 1994 (5-135)
agent: Mike Mosa
ML service: 7.150

Gavin Cecchini ss
2013

drafted by NY Mets 2012 (1-12) (Barbe HS, Lake Charles, La.)
$2.3M signing bonus ($2.55M slot)
agent: Rob Martin, ICON
ML service:

Pedro Feliciano lhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

signed by NY Mets 1/21/12 (minor-league contract)
salary of $1M in majors
may request release 3/26/13 if he will not make Major League roster
$0.1M retention bonus if he agrees to start season in minors
may opt out of contract 6/1/13 if not on Major League roster

2 years/$8M (2011-12), plus 2013 club option

signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 1/3/11
2013: $4.5M club option

1 year/$2.9M (2010)

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

1 year/$1.6125M (2009)

re-signed by NY Mets 2/6/09 (avoided arbitration, $1.95M-$1.35M)

1 year/$1.025M (2008)

re-signed by NY Mets 2/1/08 (avoided arbitration, $1.2M-$0.88M)
performance bonuses: $15,000 for 60 games, $10,000 for 65 games

1 year/$0.602M (2007)

re-signed by NY Mets 2/07

1 year (2006)

signed by NY Mets as a free agent 12/05

1 year/$0.735M (2005)

signed by Fukuoka of Japan 1/05

1 year (2004)

re-signed by NY Mets 12/03

1 year (2003)

signed by NY Mets as a free agent 4/03

1 year (2002)

signed as a free agent by Cincinnati 11/01

acquired by NY Mets in trade from Cincinnati 8/02

claimed by Detroit off waivers from NY Mets 10/02

released by Detroit 12/02

drafted by LA Dodgers 1995 (31-863) (Dorado HS, Puerto Rico)
agent: Melvin Roman
ML service: 8.059

Michael Fulmer rhp
2013

drafted by NY Mets 2011 (1s-44) (Deer Creek HS, Edmond, Okla.)
$0.9375M signing bonus
agent: BBI Sports Group
ML service:

Darin Gorski lhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

contract purchased by NY Mets 11/20/12
re-signed by NY Mets 3/3/13
DFA by NY Mets 3/29/13

drafted by NY Mets 2009 (7-224) (Kutztown, Pa.)
$0.118M signing bonus
ML service: 0.000

Reese Havens ss
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

re-signed by NY Mets 3/3/13
DFA by NY Mets 3/29/13

1 year (2012)

contract purchased by NY Mets 11/18/11
re-signed by NY Mets 3/12

drafted 2008 (1-22) (South Carolina)
signed 6/08, $1.419M signing bonus
ML service:

Brandon Hicks ss
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

re-signed by NY Mets 3/3/13
DFA by NY Mets 3/24/13

1 year (2012)

re-signed by Atlanta 2/12
claimed by Oakland off waivers from Atlanta 3/13/12
acquired by NY Mets off waivers from Oakland 11/26/12

1 year/$0.414M (2011)

re-signed by Atlanta 2/11

1 year (2010)

contract purchased by Atlanta 5/4/10

drafted 2007 (3-108) (Texas A&M)
$283,500 signing bonus
agent: SFX
ML service: 1.022

Luis Mateo rhp
2013

signed by NY Mets 4/2011 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
$0.15M signing bonus (previous deals with San Francisco and San Diego were voided)
ML service:

Cory Mazzoni rhp
2013

drafted by NY Mets 2011 (2-71) (NC State)
$0.4375M signing bonus
agent: BBI Sports
ML service:

D.J. Mitchell rhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

sent outright to Triple-A by Seattle 1/4/13 after being DFA 12/26/12
re-signed by Seattle 2/13
DFA by Seattle 4/11/13 (elected free agency)
signed by NY Mets as a free agent 4/22/13 (minor-league contract)

1 year/$0.48M (2012)

contract purchased by NY Yankees 11/18/11
re-signed by NY Yankees 3/7/12
acquired by Seattle in trade from NY Yankees 7/23/12
DFA by Seattle 12/26/12

drafted by NY Yankees 2008 (10-320) (Clemson)
$0.4M signing bonus
ML service: 0.025

Rafael Montero rhp
2013

signed by NY Mets 2011 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service:

Brandon Nimmo of
2013

drafted by NY Mets 2011 (1-13) (Cheyenne East HS, Wyo.)
$2.1M signing bonus
agent: SFX
ML service:

Kevin Plawecki c
2013

drafted by NY Mets 2012 (1s-35) (Purdue)
$1.4M signing bonus ($1.4674M slot)
ML service:

Landon Powell c
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

signed by NY Mets as a free agent 1/18/13 (minor-league contract)

1 year/$0.62M (2012)

re-signed by Oakland 12/12/11 (avoided arbitration)
sent outright to Triple-A by Oakland 1/5/12, released 3/9/12
signed by Houston as a free agent 3/14/12 (minor-league contract)

1 year/$0.42M (2011)

re-signed by Oakland 3/11

1 year (2010)

re-signed by Oakland 3/8/10

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

re-signed by Oakland 2/26/09

1 year (2008)

contract purchased by Oakland 11/20/07

drafted by Oakland 2004 (1-24) (South Carolina)
$1M signing bonus
ML service: 2.153

Josh Satin inf
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

re-signed by NY Mets (minor-league contract)

1 year (2012)

re-signed by NY Mets 3/12
DFA by NY Mets 6/6/12, sent outright to Triple-A 6/8/12

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by NY Mets 9/1/11

drafted by NY Mets 2008 (6-194) (Cal)
$25,000 signing bonus
ML service: 0.034

Chris Schwinden rhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

re-signed by NY Mets (minor-league contract)

1 year (2012)

re-signed by NY Mets 3/12
claimed by Toronto off waivers 6/2/12 after being DFA by NY Mets 6/1/12
claimed by Cleveland off waivers from Toronto 6/6/12
claimed by NY Yankees off waivers 6/29/12 after being DFA by Cleveland 6/27/12
claimed by NY Mets off waivers from NY Yankees 7/5/12
sent outright to Triple-A by NY Mets 7/8/12

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by NY Mets 9/6/11

drafted by NY Mets 2008 (22-674) (Fresno Pacific U.)
ML service: 0.038

Noah Syndergaard rhp
2013

acquired by NY Mets in trade from Toronto 12/17/12
drafted by Toronto 2010 (1s-38) (Legacy HS, Mansfield, Texas)
$0.6M signing bonus
ML service:

Domingo Tapia rhp
2013

signed by NY Mets 2009 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service:

Carlos Torres rhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

signed by NY Mets as a free agent 11/16/12 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2012)

signed by Colorado as a free agent 12/20/11 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Colorado 5/4/12
sent outright to Triple-A by Colorado 11/2/12

1 year (2011)

signed for 2011 by Yomiuri of Japan

1 year (2010)

re-signed by Chicago White Sox 3/3/10
released by White Sox 10/26/10

1 year (2009)

contract purchased by White Sox 7/22/09

drafted by Chicago White Sox 2004 (15-449) (Kansas State)
$1,500 signing bonus
ML service: 1.007

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