Colorado Rockies | Cot's Baseball Contracts

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

A group led by Jerry McMorris and Charlie Monfort bought the Rockies for $95M in 1992. Monfort & his brother, Dick, bought out McMorris’ shares 12/05. Forbes magazine valued the club at $537M in March, 2013.

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

2013: $ 73,949,071
2012: $ 81,135,571
2011: $ 82,311,404
2010: $ 84,268,333
2009: $ 75,201,000
2008: $ 68,655,500
2007: $ 54,424,000
2006: $ 41,233,000

2005: $ 48,155,000

2004: $ 65,445,167

2003: $ 67,179,667

2002: $ 56,851,043

2001: $ 71,541,333

2000: $ 64,100,000

2013-18 payroll obligations

2013 payroll obligations for former players:

$ 1,250,000 (Aaron Harang)

2013 payments from other clubs:

none

Dan O’Dowd Executive VP/Cbief Baseball Officer & GM
2010 -

2010 -

signed multi-year extension as Executive VP & GM with Colorado 11/09
title changed from Executive VP & GM to Executive VP & Chief Baseball Officer 8/1/12

2 years (2008-09)

signed extension with Colorado 4/07

1 year (2007)

signed extension with Colorado 2/06

2 years (2005-06)

signed extension with Colorado 11/03

hired 9/1999
Cleveland, 1988-98

VP, Baseball Operations and Assistant General Manager

Senior VP of Major League Operations Bill Geivett
VP, Scouting Bill Schmidt
Senior Director, Player Development Jeff Bridich
Senior Director, Scouting Operations Marc Gustafson
Director, Major League Operations Paul Egins

Walt Weiss Manager
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

hired by Colorado as manager 11/7/12

former manager Jim Tracy

2013 -

agreed to “indefinite” handshake extension with Colorado 2/12
resigned as manager 10/7/12

3 years/$4.4M (2010-12)

signed extension as permanent manager with Colorado 11/18/09

1 year (2009)

hired by Colorado as interim manager 5/29/09, replacing Clint Hurdle

3 years/$3.2M (2006-08)

hired as manager by Pittsburgh 10/05
fired by Pittsburgh 10/5/07

former manager Clint Hurdle

2 years (2008-09)

signed extension with Colorado 4/07
fired by Colorado 5/29/09

1 year/$0.8M (2007)

signed extension with Colorado 2/06

2 years/$1.1M (2003-04), plus 2005-06 options

03:$0.525M, 04:$0.575M, 05:$0.75M club option,
06:$0.85M club option
2003 & 2004 included $0.1M personal services contract each year
Colorado exercised 2005 & 2006 options 11/03

1 year (2002)

hired by Colorado 4/02, replacing Buddy Bell

Jorge De La Rosa lhp
2 years/$21.5M (2011-12), plus 2013 player option

2 years/$21.5M (2011-12), plus 2013 player option

re-signed by Colorado as a free agent 11/30/10
$1M signing bonus
11:$9.5M, 12:$10M, 13:$11M player option ($1M buyout) which, if exercised by De La Rosa, gives club $11M club option for 2014
De La Rosa exercised 2013 option 10/31/12

1 year/$5.6M (2010)

re-signed by Colorado 1/14/10 (avoided arbitration)
$0.3M in performance bonuses

1 year/$2M (2009)

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

1 year/$1.025M (2008)

re-signed by Kansas City 1/18/08 (avoided arbitration)
performance bonuses: $25,000 each for 24, 26, 28, 30 starts
award bonus: $25,000 for All Star selection
DFA by Kansas City 3/26/08
acquired by Colorado from Kansas City 4/30/08, with Royals paying $0.2M to Rockies as part of the deal

1 year/$0.417M (2007)

re-signed 3/07

1 year/$0.337M (2006)

re-signed 2/06
acquired in trade from Milwaukee 7/06

1 year/$0.317M (2005)
agent: Bobby Barad
ML service: 8.015

Michael Cuddyer of
3 years/$31.5M (2012-14)

3 years/$31.5M (2012-14)

signed by Colorado as a free agent 12/16/11
12:$10.5M, 13:$10.5M, 14:$10.5M
2014 salary may increase by up to $1.5M based on performance

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: 9.157

Troy Tulowitzki ss
10 years/$157.75M (2011-20), plus 2021 club option

10 years/$157.75M (2011-20), plus 2021 club option

signed extension with Colorado 11/30/10, replacing final 3 years and option in previous contract
11:$5.5M, 12:$8.25M, 13:$10M, 14:$16M, 15-19:$20M annually, 20:$14M, 21:$15M club option ($4M buyout)
salaries for 2020 and 2021 may increase by $6M annually based on MVP votes, Gold Gloves, Silver Sluggers or All-Star selections
award bonuses, including $25,000 for Gold Glove
$2M assignment bonus if traded
may be traded only once during contract

6 years/$31M (2008-13), plus 2014 club option

signed extension with Colorado 1/23/08
08:$0.75M, 09:$1M, 10:$3.5M, 11:$5.5M, 12:$8.25M, 13:$10M, 14:$15M club option ($2M buyout)
may void remainder of contract if traded
award bonuses: $25,000 each for All Star, Gold Glove; $50,000 for Silver Slugger; $75,000 for LCS MVP; $0.1M each for MVP, WS MVP
at signing, largest deal ever for player with less than 2 years of ML service

1 year/$0.381M (2007)
1 year (2006)

contract purchased by Colorado 8/06

drafted by Colorado 2005 (1-7) (Long Beach State)
signed 6/05, $2.3M signing bonus
agent: Paul Cohen
ML service: 6.033

Carlos Gonzalez of
7 years/$80M (2011-17)

7 years/$80M (2011-17)

signed extension with Colorado 1//11/11
$3M signing bonus
11:$1M, 12:$5M, 13:$7.5M, 14:$10.5M, 15:$16M, 16:$17M, 17:$20M
$1M assignment bonus if traded

1 year/$0.406M (2010)

re-signed by Colorado 3/5/10

1 year/$0.403M (2009)

renewed by Colorado 3/4/09 ($149,172 in minors)

1 year (2008)

acquired by Colorado in trade from Oakland 11/12/08

1 year/$0.38M (2007)

signed 2/07
acquired in trade from Arizona 12/14/07

1 year (2006)

contract purchased 11/06

signed 2002 as amateur free agent from Venezuela
agent: Scott Boras
ML service: 4.059

Todd Helton 1b
2 years/$9.9M (2012-13)

2 years/$9.9M (2012-13)

signed extension with Colorado 3/11/10, reworking previous deal’s terms for 2011 and 2012
$19.1M 2011 salary and $4.6M 2012 buyout converted to $4.6M signing bonus in 2011 and $6M salary for 2011, with $13.1M deferred to 2014-2023 at 3% interest
12:$4.9M, 13:$5M
Helton may void extension if Rockies’ controlling partners sell their interest in the club

9 years/$141.5M (2003-11), plus 2012 club option

signed extension with Colorado 3/01
03:$10.6M, 04:$11.6M, 05:$12.6M, 06-10:$16.6M/year, 11:$19.1M, 12:$23M club option ($4.6M buyout)
full no-trade clause
award bonuses: $0.15M for Hank Aaron Award, $0.15M for MVP ($75,000 for 2nd or 3rd), $75,000 for LCS MVP, $50,000 for Silver Slugger, $25,000 for Gold Glove, All Star selection
Helton may exercise “out” clause after 2007 & leave as free agent if he notifies club by Nov. 15, 2006 (Helton declined to do so)
terms for 2011, 2012 reworked as part of 3/11/10 extension

4 years/$12M (1999-2002)

signed extension with Colorado 3/99

99:$0.75M, 00:$1.3M, 01:$4.95M, 02:$5M

agent: Michael Moye
ML service: 15.059

Rafael Betancourt rhp
2 years/$8.5M (2012-13), plus 2014 option

2 years/$8.5M (2012-13), plus 2014 mutual option

signed extension with Colorado 1/25/12
12:$4M, 13:$4.25M, 14:$4.25M mutual option ($0.25M buyout)

1 year/$4.25M (2012), plus 2013 mutual option

signed extension with Colorado 1/31/11
12:$4M, 13:$4.25M mutual option ($0.25M buyout)

2 years/$7.55M (2010-11)

signed by Colorado 1/19/10 (avoided arbitration)
10:$3.775M, 11:$3.775M
performance bonuses: $50,000 for 40, 45 games finished; $0.1M each for 50, 55, 60 games finished

2 years/$5.4M (2008-09), plus 2010 club option

re-signed by Cleveland 1/23/08 (avoided arbitration, $2.5M-$1.75M)
08:$2.05M, 09:$3.35M, 10:$5.4M club option
2010 base increases by $0.3M each for 40, 45 games finished in 2008; $0.25M for 40 GF in 2009; $0.3M for 45, 50 GF in 2009; $0.4M for 55 GF in 2009
award bonuses
acquired by Colorado in trade from Cleveland 7/23/09
Colorado declined 2010 club option 11/13/09

1 year/$0.84M (2007), re-signed 1/07 (avoided arbitration)
1 year/$0.3653 (2006), re-signed 2/06
1 year/$0.3386M (2005)

re-signed 3/05 (split contract paying $244,200 in minors)

1 year/$0.3052M (2004), re-signed 2/04
ML service: 9.079

Matt Belisle rhp
2 years/$8.125M (2012-13), plus 2014 option

2 years/$8.125M (2012-13), plus 2014 mutual option

signed extension with Colorado 2/3/12
12:$3.775M, 13:$4.1M, 14:$4.25M mutual option ($0.25M buyout)
performance bonuses: $0.225M annually based on games finished

2 years/$6.125M (2011-12)

signed extension with Colorado 2/19/11 (replacing 1 year/$2.35M deal signed 1/11/11, avoiding arbitration)
11:$2.35M, 12:$3.775M

1 year/$0.85M (2010)

re-signed by Colorado 11/5/09 (avoided arbitration)
performance bonuses:

$0.275M based on games (55-75)
$0.2M based on games finished, starting at 40

1 year (2009)

signed by Colorado as a free agent 1/14/09 (minor-league contract, $0.8M in majors)
performance bonuses:

$25,000 for 165 IP, $50,000 for 175 IP, $75,000 for 185 IP, $0.1M for 195 IP, $0.125M for 205 IP
$25,000 each for 55, 60 games; $50,000 each for 65, 70, 75 games

contract purchased by Colorado 4/10/09
DFA by Colorado 5/25/09, sent outright to Triple-A 5/27/09
contract purchased by Colorado 7/11/09
DFA by Colorado 7/16/09
contract purchased by Colorado 9/8/09

1 year/$1.25M (2008)

re-signed by Cincinnati 1/31/08 (avoided arbitration, $1.6M-$1M)
performance bonuses: $25,000 each for 175, 185, 200, 210 IP
non-tendered by Cincinnati 12/12/08

1 year/$0.39M (2007), re-signed 3/07
1 year/$0.3435M (2006), re-signed 3/06
1 year/$0.316M (2005)
agent: CAA Sports (Greg Landry)
ML service: 7.019

Dexter Fowler of
2 years/$11.6M (2013-14)

2 years/$11.6M (2013-14)

signed extension with Colorado 2/11/13 (avoided arbitration, $5.15M-$4.25M)
$1M signing bonus

13:$3.25M, 14:$7.35M

1 year/$2.35M (2012)

re-signed by Colorado 1/17/12 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$0.424M (2011)

re-signed by Colorado 3/11

1 year/$0.406M (2010)

re-signed by Colorado 3/5/10

1 year/$0.401M (2009)

re-signed by Colorado 3/4/09 ($65,000 in minors)

1 year (2008)

contract purchased 9/2/08

drafted 2004 (14-410) (Milton HS, Alpharetta, GA)
signed 8/04, $0.925M signing bonus paid over 5 years (14th-round record at signing)
agent: Casey Close (replaced Scott Boras 8/2012)
ML service: 3.168

Wilton Lopez rhp
1 year/$1.7625M (2013)

1 year/$1.7625M (2013)

signed by Colorado 1/16/13 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$0.5155M (2012)

re-signed by Houston 2/24/12
acquired by Colorado in trade from Houston 12/4/12

1 year/$0.442M (2011)

re-signed by Houston 2/2/11

1 year (2010)

re-signed by Houston 2/28/10

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

re-signed by San Diego 2/27/09
claimed by Houston off waivers from San Diego 4/10/09

1 year (2008)

contract purchased by San Diego 11/19/07
re-signed by San Diego 3/3/08

signed by San Diego as a free agent 3/3/07
voluntarily retired 3/05 – 2/07, released by NY Yankees 3/1/07
signed by NY Yankees 2002 as an amateur free agent from Nicaragua
agent: Legacy Sports
ML service: 3.038

Jhoulys Chacin rhp
2 years/$6.5M (2013-14)

2 years/$6.5M (2013-14)

signed extension with Colorado 1/26/13 (avoided arbitration, $2.6M-$1.7M)

13:$1.65M, 14:$4.85M

1 year/$0.482M (2012)

re-signed by Colorado 3/3/12

1 year/$0.419M (2011)

re-signed by Colorado 3/11

1 year (2010)

re-signed by Colorado 3/5/10

1 year (2009)

contract purchased by Colorado 7/24/09

signed by Colorado 2004 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
agent: Capstone Sports
ML service: 3.012

Jeff Francis lhp
1 year/$1.5M (2013)

1 year/$1.5M (2013)

re-signed by Colorado as a free agent 12/5/12
may earn additional $1.5M in performance bonuses

1 year (2012)

signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 1/27/12 (minor-league contract)
salary of $1.5M in majors
performance bonuses may bring total to $3.25M
may opt out of deal if not on roster 3/28/12 (exercised opt-out 6/4/12)
signed by Colorado as a free agent 6/9/12

1 year/$2M (2011)

signed by Kansas City as a free agent 1/14/11
performance bonuses: $0.8M for starts (15-30), $1.2M for IP (110-200)

4 years/$13.25M (2007-10), plus 2011 club option

signed extension with Colorado 11/06
$0.5M signing bonus
07:$0.5M, 08:$2.75M, 09:$3.75M, 10:$5.75M, 11:$7M club option
2011 club option increases to:

$7.5M with 2nd or 3rd in 2009 or 2010 Cy Young vote
$8M with 2009 or 2010 Cy Young or 450 IP in 2009-10

award bonuses: $0.1M for WS MVP, $75,000 for LCS MVP, $25,000 each for All Star, Gold Glove
Colorado declined 2011 option 11/4/10

1 year/$0.336M (2006)

re-signed by Colorado 3/06

1 year/$0.317M (2005)

re-signed by Colorado 2/05 (split contract, $52,600 in minors)

drafted by Colorado 2002 (1-9) (University of British Columbia)
$1.85M signing bonus
agent: Jim Lindell
ML service: 7.157

Chris Volstad rhp
1 year/$1.5M (2013)

1 year/$1.5M (2013)

signed by Colorado as a free agent 1/20/13 (minor-league contract)
salary of $1.5M in majors
contract purchased by Colorado 3/29/13

1 year/$2.655M (2012)

acquired by Chicago Cubs in trade from Miami 1/5/12
signed by Chicago Cubs 1/17/12 (avoided arbitration)
claimed by Kansas City off waivers from Chicago Cubs 10/26/12
DFA by Kansas City 11/20/12, elected free agency 11/28/12

1 year/$0.445M (2011)

re-signed by Florida 3/1/11

1 year/$0.42M (2010)

re-signed by Florida 3/2/10

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

re-signed by Florida 3/09

1 year (2008)

contract purchased by Florida 7/6/08

drafted by Florida 2005 (1-16) (Palm Beach Gardens HS)
$1.6M signing bonus
agents: DRM Brothers
ML service: 4.019

Yorvit Torrealba c
1 year/$1M (2013)

1 year/$1M (2013)

signed by Colorado as a free agent 1/24/13 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Colorado 3/29/13

2 years/$6.25M (2011-12)

signed by Texas as a free agent 11/29/10
11:$3M, 12:$3.25M
DFA by Texas 7/31/12, released 8/7/12
signed by Toronto as a free agent 8/14/12 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Toronto 8/21/12
acquired by Milwaukee in trade from Toronto in exchange for cash 9/21/12
sent outright to Triple-A by Milwaukee 10/12 (refused assignment 10/17/12)

1 year/$1.25M (2010), plus 2011 mutual option

signed by San Diego as a free agent 2/5/10
10:$0.75M, 11:$3.5M mutual option ($0.5M buyout)
Torrealba declined 2011 option 11/3/10

2 years/$7.25M (2008-09), plus 2010 mutual option

re-signed by Colorado as a free agent 11/29/07
$0.5M signing bonus
08:$2.75M, 09:$3.5M, 10:$4M mutual option ($0.5M buyout)
Colorado declined 2010 option 11/6/09

1 year/$1.075M (2007)

re-signed 12/06 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$0.85M (2006)

re-signed 1/06 (avoided arbitration, $1.05M-$0.815M)
$0.15M in performance bonuses

1 year/$0.715M (2005)

re-signed 1/05 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$0.334M (2004)
1 year/$0.312M (2003)
agent: Melvin Roman
ML service: 11.028

Manny Corpas rhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

signed by Colorado as a free agent 1/9/13 (minor-league contract)
contract selected by Colorado 6/2/13

1 year (2012)

signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 12/27/11 (non-guaranteed split contract)
sent outright to Triple-A by Cubs 1/26/12
contract purchased by Cubs 6/6/12
sent outright to Triple-A by Chicago Cubs 10/26/12 (refused assignment)

4 years/$8.025M (2008-11), plus 2012, 2013 club options

signed extension with Colorado 2/28/08
$0.2M signing bonus
08:$0.575M, 09:$0.75M, 10:$2.75M, 11:$3.5M, 12:$6M club option ($0.25M buyout), 13:$8M club option ($0.5M buyout)
escalators may increase:

2011 salary by $1M to $4.5M

options by $1M each to $7M in 2012 and $9M in 2013

released by Colorado 11/16/10
signed by Texas as a free agent 4/8/11 (minor-league contract)

1 year/$0.382M (2007)

re-signed by Colorado 3/07

1 year (2006)

contract purchased 11/05

signed 1999 as amateur free agent from Panama
agents: Tom O’Connell, Benny Quintero
ML service: 5.024

Jonathan Herrera inf
1 year/$0.9M (2013)

1 year/$0.9M (2013)

re-signed by Colorado 1/23/13 (avoided arbitration, $1M-$0.8M)

1 year/$0.482M (2012)

re-signed by Colorado 3/3/12

1 year/$0.419M (2011)

re-signed by Colorado 3/11

1 year (2010)

contract purchased by Colorado 5/31/10

1 year (2007)

contract purchased by Colorado 11/06

signed 2002 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
ML service: 3.001

Logan Kensing rhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

signed by Colorado as a free agent 12/12/12 (minor-league contract)
contract selected by Colorado 6/16/13

1 year (2012)

signed by Pittsburgh 1/4/12 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2011)

signed by NY Yankees 6/29/11 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2010)

re-signed by Washington as a free agent 11/17/09 (minor-league contract)
released by Washington 3/17/10
signed by Tampa Bay as a free agent 4/7/10 (minor-league contract)
released by Tampa Bay 5/6/10

1 year/$0.66M (2009)

re-signed by Florida 1/7/09 (avoided arbitration)
acquired by Washington in trade 4/28/09 after being DFA by Florida 4/26/09
DFA by Washington 5/15/09
contract purchased by Washington 7/20/09
DFA by Washington 8/17/09
contract purchased by Washington 9/8/09
sent outright to Triple-A by Washington 11/6/09

1 year/$0.39M (2008)

re-signed by Florida 2/25/08

1 year/$0.38M (2007)

re-signed by Florida 2/07

1 year/$0.327M (2006)

re-signed by Florida 2/06

1 year (2005)

re-signed by Florida 2/05

1 year (2004)

contract purchased by Florida 9/04

drafted by Florida 2003 (2-53) (Texas A&M)
$0.676M signing bonus
ML service: 4.035

Josh Outman lhp
1 year/$0.675M (2013)

1 year/$0.675M (2013)

re-signed by Colorado 1/16/13 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$0.482M (2012)

acquired by Colorado in trade from Oakland 1/16/12
signed by Colorado 3/3/12

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Oakland 3/11

1 year/$0.41M (2010)

re-signed by Oakland 3/8/10

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

re-signed by Oakland 2/21/09

1 year (2008)

acquired in trade from Philadelphia 7/17/08 (Blanton deal)
contract purchased 9/2/08

drafted 2005 (10-307) (Central Missouri State)
$52,500 signing bonus
agent: Turner Gary Sports
ML service: 3.046

Rex Brothers lhp
1 year/$0.491M (2013)

1 year/$0.491M (2013)

re-signed by Colorado 3/6/13

1 year/$0.48M (2012)

re-signed by Colorado 3/3/12

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Colorado 6/4/11

drafted by Colorado 2009 (1s-34) (Lipscomb)
$0.969M signing bonus
ML service: 1.117

Edgmer Escalona rhp
1 year/$0.491M (2013)

1 year/$0.491M (2013)

re-signed by Colorado 3/6/13

1 year (2012)

re-signed by Colorado 3/3/12

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Colorado 3/11

1 year (2010)

contract purchased by Colorado 11/20/09
re-signed by Colorado 3/5/10

signed as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
ML service: 1.000

Juan Nicasio rhp
1 year/$0.491M (2013)

1 year/$0.491M (2013)

re-signed by Colorado 3/6/13

1 year (2012)

re-signed by Colorado 3/3/12

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Colorado 3/11

1 year (2010)

contract purchased by Colorado 11/20/09
re-signed by Colorado 3/5/10

signed 2006 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service: 1.124

Adam Ottavino rhp
1 year/$0.491M (2013)

1 year/$0.491M (2013)

re-signed by Colorado 3/6/13

1 year (2012)

contract purchased by St. Louis 11/18/11
re-signed by St. Louis 2/29/12
claimed by Colorado off waivers from St. Louis 4/3/12

1 year (2011)

re-signed by St. Louis 3/11

1 year (2010)

contract purchased by St. Louis 11/18/09
re-signed by St. Louis 3/4/10
sent outright to Triple-A by St. Louis 11/17/10

drafted 2006 (1-30) (Northeastern)
signed 6/06, $0.95M signing bonus
agent: Levinsons, ACES
ML service: 1.087

Jordan Pacheco c
1 year/$0.491M (2013)

1 year/$0.491M (2013)

re-signed by Colorado 3/6/13

1 year/$0.48M (2012)

re-signed by Colorado 3/3/12

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Colorado 11/19/10

drafted by Colorado 2007 (9-282) (New Mexico)
$73,000 signing bonus
ML service: 1.015

Wilin Rosario c
1 year/$0.491M (2013)

1 year/$0.491M (2013)

re-signed by Colorado 3/6/13

1 year/$0.48M (2012)

re-signed by Colorado 3/3/12

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Colorado 11/19/10

signed 2006 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service: 1.023

Edwar Cabrera lhp
1 year/$0.49M (2013)

1 year/$0.49M (2013)

re-signed by Colorado 3/6/13

1 year (2012)

contract purchased by Colorado 11/18/11
re-signed by Colorado 3/3/12

signed by Colorado 2008 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service: 0.006

Josh Rutledge ss
1 year/$0.49M (2013)

1 year/$0.49M (2013)

re-signed by Colorado 3/6/13

1 year (2012)

contract purchased by Colorado 7/13/12

drafted by Colorado 2010 (3-107) (Alabama)
$0.295M signing bonus
ML service: 0.083

Cristhian Adames ss
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

contract purchased by Colorado 11/20/12
re-signed by Colorado 3/6/13

signed by Colorado as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic 9/14/07
ML service: 0.000

Nolan Arenado 3b
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

contract purchased by Colorado 4/28/13

drafted by Colorado 2009 (2-59) (El Toro HS, Lake Forest, Calif.)
$0.625M signing bonus
agent: Scott Boras (previously Beverly Hills Sports Council)
ML service: 0.000

Charlie Blackmon of
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

re-signed by Colorado 3/6/13

1 year/$0.48M (2012)

re-signed by Colorado 3/3/12

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Colorado 6/6/11

drafted by Colorado 2008 (2-72) (Georgia Tech)
signed 6/08, $0.563M signing bonus
ML service: 1.000

Tyler Chatwood rhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

re-signed by Colorado 3/6/13

1 year/$0.48M (2012)

re-signed by Colorado 3/3/12

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by LA Angels 4/11/11
acquired by Colorado in trade from LA Angels 11/30/11

drafted 2008 (2-74) (Redlands East Valley HS, Calif.)
$0.547M signing bonus
ML service: 1.064

Tyler Colvin of
1 year/$2.275M (2013)

1 year/$2.275M (2013)

re-signed by Colorado 1/18/13 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$0.481M (2012)

acquired by Colorado in trade from Chicago Cubs 12/8/11
signed by Colorado 3/3/12

1 year/$0.44M (2011)

re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/11

1 year/$0.401M (2010)

re-signed by Chicago Cubs 2/10

1 year (2009)

contract purchased by Chicago Cubs 9/21/09

drafted by Chicago Cubs 2006 (1-13) (Clemson)
$1.475M signing bonus
ML service: 2.139

Charlie Culberson inf
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

re-signed by Colorado 3/6/13

1 year (2012)

contract purchased by San Francisco 11/19/11
re-signed by San Francisco 3/9/12
acquired by Colorado in trade from San Francisco 7/28/12

drafted by San Francisco 2007 (1s-51) (Calhoun HS, Ga.)
signed 6/20/07, $607,500 signing bonus
ML service: 0.011

Christian Friedrich lhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

re-signed by Colorado 3/6/13

1 year (2012)

contract purchased by Colorado 11/18/11
re-signed by Colorado 3/3/12

drafted by Colorado 2008 (1-25) (Eastern Kentucky)
signed 6/08, $1.35M signing bonus
ML service: 0.148

Joe Gardner rhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

contract purchased by Colorado 11/20/12
re-signed by Colorado 3/6/13

acquired by Colorado in trade from Cleveland 7/30/11 (U. Jimenez deal)
drafted by Cleveland 2009 (3-94) (UC Santa Barbara)
$0.363M signing bonus
ML service: 0.000

D.J. LeMaheiu 2b
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

re-signed by Colorado 3/6/13

1 year (2012)

acquired by Colorado in trade from Chicago Cubs 12/8/11
signed by Colorado 3/3/12

1 year (2011)

contract purchased by Chicago Cubs 5/30/11

drafted by Chicago Cubs 2009 (2-79) (LSU)
$0.508M signing bonus
ML service: 0.163

Rafael Ortega cf
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

re-signed by Colorado 3/6/13

1 year (2012)

contract purchased by Colorado 9/30/12

signed by Colorado 1/08 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
ML service: 0.004

Drew Pomeranz lhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

re-signed by Colorado 3/6/13

1 year (2012)

re-signed by Colorado 3/3/12

1 year (2011)

acquired by Colorado in trade from Cleveland 8/16/11 (player to be named in 7/30/11 Ubaldo Jimenez deal)
contract purchased by Colorado 9/11/11

drafted by Cleveland 2010 (1-5) (Mississippi)
signed 8/16/10, $2.65M signing bonus
agent: Dan Horwits
ML service: 0.140

Rob Scahill rhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

re-signed by Colorado 3/6/13

1 year (2012)

contract purchased by Colorado 9/6/12

drafted by Colorado 2009 (8-241) (Bradley)
$0.11M signing bonus
ML service: 0.028

Josh Sullivan rhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

contract purchased by Colorado 11/2/12
re-signed by Colorado 3/6/13

drafted by Colorado 2005 (5-147) (Auburn)
$0.18M signing bonus
ML service:

Ryan Wheeler 3b
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

re-signed by Colorado 3/6/13

1 year (2012)

contract purchased by Arizona 7/20/12
acquired by Colorado in trade from Arizona 11/20/12

drafted by Arizona 2009 (5-156) (Loyola Marymount)
$0.16M signing bonus
agent: CAA
ML service: 0.076

Tim Wheeler of
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

contract purchased by Colorado 11/20/12
re-signed by Colorado 3/6/13

drafted by Colorado 2009 (1-32) (Sacramento State)
$0.9M signing bonus
ML service: 0.000

Minor Leagues

Tyler Anderson lhp
2013

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

Jayson Aquino lhp
2013

drafted by Colorado 2011 (1-20) (Oregon)
$1.4M signing bonus
agent: Legacy Sports Group
ML service:

Chad Bettis rhp
2013

drafted by Colorado 2010 (2-76) (Texas Tech)
$0.477M signing bonus
agent: Sosnick-Cobbe
ML service:

Eddie Butler rhp
2013

drafted by Colorado 2012 (1s-46) (Radford)
$1M signing bonus ($1.1077M signing bonus)
agent: Steve Canter
ML service:

Drew Carpenter rhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 12/17/12 (minor-league contract)
acquired by Colorado in trade from Chicago Cubs 5/10/13

1 year (2012)

re-signed by Toronto as a free agent (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Toronto 7/3/12
DFA by Toronto 8/4/12 (refused assignment)
signed by NY Mets as a free agent 8/9/12 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2011)

sent outright to Triple-A by Philadelphia 2/20/11
contract purchased by Philadelphia 6/28/11
claimed by San Diego off waivers from Philadelphia 9/2/11
claimed by Toronto off waivers from San Diego 11/18/11
sent outright to Triple-A by Toronto 12/12/11

1 year/$0.401M (2010)

re-signed by Philadelphia 2/10

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

re-signed by Philadelphia 1/21/09

1 year (2008)

contract purchased by Philadelphia 8/27/08

drafted by Philadelphia 2006 (2-65) (Long Beach State)
$0.57M signing bonus
ML service: 0.122

Bobby Cassevah rhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

sent outright to Triple-A by LA Angels 2/28/13 (elected free agency 3/1/13)
signed by Colorado as a free agent 3/3/13 (minor-league contract)

1 year/$0.49M (2012)

re-signed by LA Angels 3/3/12

1 year/$0.414M (2011)

re-signed by LA Angels 3/11

1 year (2010)

selected by Oakland from LA Angels in Rule 5 draft 12/10/09
signed by Oakland 3/8/10
returned by Oakland to LA Angels 3/15/10
contract purchased by LA Angels 4/9/10

drafted by LA Angels 2004 (34-1,013) (Pace HS, Miami)
agent: Joshua Kusnick
ML service: 1.050

Aaron Cook rhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

signed by Philadelphia as a free agent 1/16/13 (minor-league contract)
salary of $1.625M 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
released by Philadelphia 3/26/13
signed by Colorado as a free agent 3/28/13 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2012)

signed by Boston as a free agent 1/17/12 (minor-league contract)
salary of $1.5M in majors
may opt out of contract if not on Major League roster by 5/1/12
contract purchased by Boston 5/4/12

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

signed extension with Colorado 12/11/07

$2.5M signing bonus

09:$8.75M, 10:$9M, 11:$9.25M, 12:$11M mutual option ($0.5M buyout)

annual performance bonus: $0.125M for 200 or more IP

if traded, remaining annual salaries increase by $1M

Cook to make annual $50,000 donation to club charity
Colorado declined 2012 option 10/30/11

2 years/$4.55M (2006-07), plus 2008 club option

re-signed 1/06 (avoided arbitration)

$0.1M signing bonus

06:$1.2M, 07:$3.05M, 08:$4.5M club option ($0.2M buyout)

Colorado exercised $4.5M 2008 option 10/31/07

2008 club option guaranteed at $5M with 400 IP 2006-07

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

1 year/$0.326M (2005)
1 year (2004)
1 year/$0.3M (2003)
agent: Joe Bick
ML service: 10.002

David Dahl of
2013

drafted by Colorado 2012 (1-10) (Oak Mountain HS, Birmingham, Ala.)
$2.6M signing bonus ($2.7M slot)
agent: Sosnick-Cobbe
ML service:

Sean Gallagher rhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

signed by Colorado as a free agent 5/15/13 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2012)

signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 12/6/11 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Pittsburgh 11/10 (minor-league contract)

1 year/$0.4135M (2010)

re-signed by San Diego 3/3/10
acquired by Pittsburgh in trade 7/7/10 after being DFA by San Diego 7/1/10
sent outright to Triple-A by Pittsburgh 11/3/10

1 year/$0.41M (2009)

re-signed by Oakland 2/26/09
acquired by San Diego in trade from Oakland 7/12/09 (PTBN in 7/6/09 Scott Hairston deal)

1 year (2008)

acquired in trade from Chicago Cubs 7/8/08

1 year (2007)

contract purchased by Chicago Cubs 6/6/07

drafted by Chicago Cubs 2004 (12-366) (Aquinas HS, Fort Lauderdale)
$60,000 signing bonus
ML service: 2.110

Ryan Garko inf
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

signed by Colorado as a free agent 1/30/13 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2012)

signed by Tampa Bay as a free agent 5/14/12 (minor-league contract)

2011

signed by Samsung of Korean Baseball Organization for 2011

1 year/$0.55M (2010)

signed by Seattle as a free agent 2/1/10
performance bonuses: $25,000 each
for 325, 350, 375 PAs; $50,000 each for 425, 450, 475 PAs; $0.1M each
for 500, 550, 600 PAs
claimed by Texas off waivers from Seattle 4/1/10
sent outright to Triple-A by Texas 5/18/10

1 year/$0.4461M (2009)

re-signed by Cleveland 3/9/09 ($252,100 in minors)
acquired by San Francisco in trade from Cleveland 7/27/09
non-tendered by San Francisco 12/12/09

1 year/$0.4201M (2008)

re-signed 3/1/08

1 year/$0.3831M (2007)

re-signed 2/07 (split contract paying $86,400 in minors)

1 year (2006)

re-signed 3/06

1 year (2005)

contract purchased 9/05

drafted 2003 (3-78)
$0.27M signing bonus
ML service: 3.135

Greg Golson of
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

signed by Colorado as a free agent 1/29/13 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2012)

signed by Kansas City as a free agent 12/13/11 (minor-league contract)
acquired by Chicago White Sox in trade from Kansas City 3/25/12

1 year (2011)

re-signed by NY Yankees 3/11

1 year (2010)

acquired by NY Yankees in trade from Texas 1/26/10
re-signed by Yankees 3/12/10

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

acquired by Texas in trade from Philadelphia 11/20/08
signed by Texas 2/20/09
award bonus: $10,000 for Gold Glove

1 year (2008)

contract purchased by Philadelphia 8/31/08

drafted 2004 (1-21) (Connally HS, Austin)
$1.475M signing bonus
agent: Hendricks Sports
ML service: 0.104

Tyler Matzek lhp
2013

drafted by Colorado 2009 (1-11) (Capistrano Valley HS, Mission Viejo, Calif.)
signed 8/17/09, $3.9M signing bonus
agent: Greg Genske
ML service:

Matt McBride 1b
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

re-signed by Colorado (minor-league contract)

1 year (2012)

contract purchased by Colorado 8/4/12
sent outright to Triple-A by Colorado 11/20/12

acquired by Colorado in trade from Cleveland 7/30/11 (Ubaldo Jimenez deal)
drafted by Cleveland 2006 (2s-75) (Lehigh)
$0.445M signing bonus
ML service: 0.042

Roy Oswalt rhp
1 year (2013)

1 year (2013)

signed by Colorado as a free agent 5/2/13 (minor-league contract)
salary of $2.3M in majors
roster bonus: $0.4M for promotion to Major League roster
performance bonuses: $0.25M each for 8, 10, 12 starts. $0.2M each for 14, 16, 18 starts. $0.1M for 50 innings. $0.15M for 60 innings. $0.2M each for 70, 80, 90, 100, 110 innings
may request release if not on Major League roster 6/18/13 or 6/28/13

1 year/$5M (2012)

signed by Texas as a free agent 5/29/12 (minor-league contract)
may earn additional $1M in performance bonuses
contract purchased by Texas 6/22/12

5 years/$73M (2007-11), plus 2012 club option

signed extension with Houston 8/06
07:$13M, 08:$13M, 09:$14M, 10:$15M, 11:$16M, 12:$16M club option ($2M buyout)
Oswalt may opt out of 2012 option & take reduced $1M buyout
award bonuses: $0.5M for Cy Young
($0.35M for second in vote, $0.25M for third). $50,000 each for LCS
MVP, WS MVP. $25,000 each for All Star, Gold Glove, Silver Slugger
full no-trade clause (waived 7/10)
acquired by Philadelphia in trade
from Houston 7/29/10 (Astros pay Phillies $11M in deal, with Oswalt
taking no reduction in his $2 million buyout if club declines or he
opts out of 2012 option)

2 years/$16.9M (2005-06)

signed extension with Houston 2/05 (avoided arbitration, $7.8M-$6M)

05:$5.9M, 06:$11M

award bonus based on finish in Cy Young vote ($0.5M for 1st, $0.35M for 2nd, $0.25M for 3rd)

contract also re-worked 10/05 to allow Houston owner Drayton McLane to give Oswalt a bulldozer for winning Game 6 of ’05 NLCS

1 year/$3.25M (2004), avoided arbitration 1/04
1 year/$0.5M (2003)
1 year/$0.3M (2002)
drafted 1996 (23-684)
agent: Robert Garber
ML service: 11.081

Kyle Parker of
2013

drafted by Colorado 2010 (1-26) (Clemson)
$1.4M signing bonus
agent: Career Sports
ML service:

Nick Schmidt lhp
2013

acquired by Colorado in trade from San Diego 12/9/11 (Huston Street deal)
drafted by San Diego 2007 (1-23) (Arkansas)
signed 6/28/07, $1.26M signing bonus
agent: Hendricks Sports
ML service:

Trevor Story ss-3b
2013

drafted by Colorado 2011 (1s-45) (Irving HS, Texas)
$0.915M signing bonus
agent: Hendricks Sports (previously Kyle Dison)
ML service:

Eric Young Jr. inf
1 year/$0.492M (2013)

1 year/$0.492M (2013)

re-signed by Colorado 3/6/13
DFA by Colorado 6/12/13

1 year/$0.481M (2012)

re-signed by Colorado 3/3/12

1 year (2011)

re-signed by Colorado 3/11

1 year (2010)

re-signed by Colorado 3/5/10

1 year (2009)

contract purchased by Colorado 11/20/08
re-signed by Colorado 3/4/09

drafted 2003 (30-887) (Piscataway HS, NJ)
signed 6/04
agent: Dan Lozano (previously Jeff Berry/CAA Sports)
ML service: 2.123

Coty Woods rhp
1 year/$0.49M (2013)

1 year/$0.49M (2013)

selected by Texas from Colorado in Rule 5 Draft 12/6/12
re-signed by Texas 2/18/13
returned by Texas to Colorado 3/27/13

drafted by Colorado 2009 (33-991) (Middle Tennessee State)
ML service: 0.000

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