Cot's Baseball Contracts: Boston Red Sox

Boston Red Sox

Contract information is unofficial & collected from various published reports.
Service time in years & days (through 2007 season).

John Henry & Tom Werner bought the Red Sox and control of the New England Sports Network from the Yawkey trust for $700M in December, 2001. Forbes magazine valued the club at $816M in April, 2008.

Opening Day payrolls for 25-man roster
(salaries plus pro-rated signing bonuses):

2008: $133,390,035
2007: $143,026,214
2006: $120,099,824

2005: $123,505,125

2004: $127,298,500

2003: $ 99,946,500

2002: $108,366,060

2001: $110,035,883

2000: $ 81,200,000

2008 payroll obligations for former players:

$ 150,000 (Doug Mirabelli)

Theo Epstein Executive VP/General Manager
2006 -

returned to job 1/06 after resignation 10/05
originally hired 11/02
VP/Player Personnel Ben Cherington (co-GM, 10/05-1/06)
VP/International Scouting Craig Shipley
Assistant GM Jed Hoyer (co-GM, 10/05-1/06)
Director of Player Development Mike Hazen
Director of Amateur Scouting Jason McLeod

Terry Francona Manager
3 years (2009-11), plus 2012, 2013 club options

signed extension 2/24/08
annually salaries between $3M and $4M
2 years/$4.05M (2007-08)

signed extension 3/06

$0.65M bonus at signing ($1.25M total for 06)
07:$1.65M, 08:$1.75M
bonuses for making playoffs, winning LDS, LCS, World Series

3 years/$1.65M (2004-06), plus 2007 club option

04:$0.5M, 05:$0.55M, 06:$0.6M, 07:$0.75M club option
2007 option replaced by 2-year extension signed 3/06

hired 12/03
agent: Pat Rooney, SFX (club did not allow Francona to have an agent negotiate his contract)

Manny Ramirez of
8 years/$168M (2001-08), plus 2009-10 club options

signed as free agent 12/00
$16M signing bonus paid over 5 years
01:$13M, 02:$15.5M, 03:$18M, 04:$20.5M, 05:$20M, 06:$19M, 07:$18M, 08:$20M, 09:$20M club option, 10:$20M club option
$1M bonus if traded
$31M deferred ($3M in 2001, $4M each 2002-08) (paid out in 16 annual installments of $1.94M, 2011-2026)
receives a no-trade clause if another Boston player receives one
performance bonuses:

$0.15M for ALCS or World Series MVP
$0.1M for Silver Slugger

$75,000 for All Star selection

MVP bonuses

$0.2M for 1st place in voting

$0.125M for 2nd

$0.1M for 3rd

$75,000 for 4th (2005)

$50,000 for 5th

4 years/$10.1M (1996-99)+2000 club option (picked up 11/99)

96:$1.1M, 97:$2M, 98:$2.85M, 99:$4.1M, 00:$4.25M club option

drafted 1991 (1-13)
agent: Scott Boras (formerly Greg Genske)
ML service: 14.033

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

signed 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 two 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) (Los Angeles Dodgers)

Drew exercised escape clause & filed for free agency 11/06

$2M signing bonus

05:$9M, 06-09:$11M/year

escape clause gives Drew right to leave as free agent after 2006

signed as a free agent 12/04

1 year/$4.2M (2004), avoided arbitration 1 /04
1 year/$3.7M (2003), avoided arbitration 1 /03
1 year/$3.1M (2002), signed 1 /02
4 years/$7M (1998-2001)
agent: Scott Boras
ML service: 9.020

David Ortiz 1b/dh
4 years/$52M (2007-10), plus $12.5M 2011 club option

signed extension 4/06

$2M signing bonus (paid in 3 installments in 2006)
07-10:$12.5M annually, 11:$12.5M club option (no buyout)
performance bonuses

$0.1M for 3rd-place finish in 2006 AL MVP vote
$0.1M for Silver Slugger

award bonus: $50,000 for All Star selection

2 years/$12.5M (2005-06), plus $7.75M 2007 club option

signed extension 5/04

05:$5.25M, 06:$6.5M, 07:$7.75M club option ($0.75M buyout)

2007 option increased to $8.4M ($1.4M buyout) with 2nd-place finish in 2005 AL MVP vote

1 year/$4.5875M (2004), avoided arbitration 1/04
1 year/$1.25M (2003)

signed as free agent 1/03

1 year/$0.95M (2002), avoided arbitration 2/02 ($1.395M-$0.75M)

non-tendered 12/02 (by Minnesota)

1 year/$0.26M (2001) (Minnesota)

$25,000 All Star incentive

agents: Fern Cuza, Diego Benz
ML service: 9.048

Mike Lowell 3b
3 years/$37.5M (2008-10)

re-signed as a free agent 11/19/07
$1.5M signing bonus
08:$12M, 09:$12M, 10:$12M
no-trade protection
award bonuses: $75,000 each for All Star, LDS MVP; $0.1M each for Silver Slugger, Gold Glove; $0.15M each for LCS MVP, WS MVP; $0.2M for MVP ($0.125M for 2nd, $0.1M for 3rd, $75,000 for 4th, $50,000 for 5th)
perk: suite on road
4 years/$32M (2004-07)

Florida guaranteed 3 years/$25.5M (05-07) 10/04 in exchange for Lowell’s waiving his right to file for free agency if stadium plan fails

04:$6.5M, 05:$7.5M, 06:$9M, 07:$9M

$25,000 award bonus for All Star selection

re-signed as free agent 12/03 (If Fla. stadium deal is not in place 11/1/04, Lowell may elect free agency after 2004 or exercise $14M 2005 option)

3 years/$6.5M (2001-03)

01:$0.5M, 02:$2.3M, 03:$3.7M

$10,000 All Star award bonus

agent: Levinson brothers
ML service: 9.020

Jason Varitek c
4 years/$40M (2005-08)

re-signed as free agent 12/04
$4M signing bonus
05-08:$9M/year
full no-trade clause awarded upon 8 years of continuous ML service
3 years/$14.9M (2002-04), plus incentive

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

drafted 1994 (1-14)
agent: Scott Boras
ML service: 10.020

Josh Beckett rhp
3 years/$30M (2007-09), plus $12M 2010 club option

signed extension 7/06

$2M signing bonus
07:$6M, 08:$9.5M, 09:$10.5M, 10:$12M club option ($2M buyout)
2010 option vests with 28 GS in 2009 or 56 GS 2008-09
$50,000 award bonus for All Star selection

1 year/$4.325M (2006)

signed 2/06, avoided arbitration ($4.9M-$3.75M)

1 year/$2.4M (2005), avoided arbitration 1/05
1 year/$1,509,375 (2004) (contract renewed 3/ 04)
4 years/$7M (1999-2003) (major-league contract)

$3.625M signing bonus

drafted 1999 (1-2)
agent: Michael Moye
ML service: 6.030

Julio Lugo inf
4 years/$36M (2007-10), plus $9M 2011 vesting option

signed 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 vests with 2,400 plate appearances 2007-10 & 600 PAs 2010
1 year/$3.25M (2005), plus $4.95M 2006 club option

Tampa Bay exercised $4.95M 2006 club option 10/05

05:$3.15M, 06:$4.95M club option ($0.1M buyout)

avoided arbitration 1/05 ($3.8M-$3.1M)

$0.5M in incentives

1 year/$1.575M (2003), avoided arbitration 2/03

Tampa Bay paid about $0.225M of $1.575M 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
$1.75M 2004 club option picked up 10/03

1 year/$0.325M (2002)
1 year/$0.245M (2001)
agent: Dan Lozano
ML service: 7.152

Daisuke Matsuzaka rhp
6 years/$52M (2007-12)

signed 12/06
$2M signing bonus
07:$6M, 08:$8M, 09:$8M, 10:$8M, 11:$10M, 12:$10M
full no-trade clause:

may not be traded without consent, provided player gets his first day of Major League service during a guaranteed contract of at least 6 years after player has been with a professional baseball league team other than a major or minor league team

award bonuses: $0.5M for MVP ($0.125M for 2nd, $0.1M for 3rd, $75,000 for 4th, $50,000 for 5th), $0.5M for Cy Young ($0.4M for 2nd, $0.3M for 3rd), $0.1M All Star start ($50,000 for All Star selection), $0.15M for WS/LCS MVP, $50,000 for Gold Glove, $25,000 for Rookie of Year
may not be sent to minor leagues
escalators may increase contract value to total of $60M:

2009 & 2010 salaries increase to $10M with:

Cy Young award in 2007 or 2008, or
top 3 in Cy Young vote in 2007 and 2008, or
MVP award in 2007 or 2008, or
top 5 in MVP vote in 2007 and 2008

2011 & 2012 salaries increase to $12M with:

Cy Young award in 2009 or 2010, or
top 3 in Cy Young vote in 2009 and 2010, or
MVP award in 2009 or 2010, or
top 5 in MVP vote in 2009 and 2010

perks: physical therapist, massage therapist, interpreter, 8 first-class round-trip airline tickets per year between Boston & Japan, spring training housing allowance of up to $25,000, Boston housing allowance of up to $75,000, one-time moving allowance of up to $35,000, use of Lincoln Town Car or similar car, Red Sox player ticket package, including 2 field box seats, team employee to assist Japanese media, uniform No. 18
posted by Seibu Lions 11/06
Boston submitted highest bid of $51,111,111 to Seibu to acquire negotiating rights with Matsuzaka for 30 days
agent: Scott Boras
ML service: 1.000

Curt Schilling rhp
1 year/$8M (2008)

re-signed as a free agent 11/6/07
may earn $6M in bonuses:

$3M in performance bonuses based on innings ($0.375M each for 130, 140, 150, 160, 170, 180, 190 & 200 IP)
award bonuses: $50,000 for All Star starter; $0.1M each for All Star, LCS MVP, WS MVP; $0.5M for Cy Young ($0.4M for 2nd, $0.3M for 3rd, $1M for receiving one Cy Young vote (1st, 2nd or 3rd)
$2M in weight clauses ($333,333 each for maintaining weight in 6 random weigh-ins, one per month, during season)

$0.5M one-time assignment bonus if traded
perks: use of team uniform for charity events, suite for home-game starts and charity events, day care for home games, 6 season tickets in State Street Pavilion
3 years/$37.5M (2004-06), plus $13M 2007 option

signed extension 11/03 after agreeing to waive no-trade clause

04:$12M, 05:$12.5M, 06:$13M, 07:$13M option

$13M 2007 option vested with 2004 World Series victory

bonuses: $0.1M (All Star), $2M (if Boston wins World Series)

3 years/$32M (2002-04) (Arizona)

half of salary each season deferred

02:$10M, 03:$10M, 04:$12M
$6M in performance bonuses

agent: Ed Hayes
ML service: 17.134

Covelli Crisp of
3 years/$15.5M (2007-09), plus $8M 2010 club option

signed extension 4/06
$1M signing bonus
07:$3.5M, 08:$4.75M, 09:$5.75M, 10:$8M club option ($0.5M buyout)
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: 4.158

Tim Wakefield rhp
1 year/$4M (2006), with recurring $4M club options

06:$4M, 07:$4M club option, 08:$4M club option (added 10/06)
club exercised $4M option for 2008 11/2/07
club exercised $4M option for 2007 10/06
additional 1-year, $4M club option is added each time club exercises 1 option, continuing until the club declines an option
annual performance bonuses:

$50,000/GS for starts 11-20
$75,000/GS for starts 21 and beyond

3 years/$13.02M (2003-05)

re-signed 11/02 (replacing 2003 option)

03:$4.03M, 04:$4.35M, 05:$4.64M

2 years/$6.5M (2001-02), plus $3.2M 2003 club option

01:$3M, 02:$3.2M

98:$3.5M, 99:$4M, 00:$4.5M
agent: Barry Meister (Bill Moore)
ML service: 14.006

Julian Tavarez rhp
2 years/$6.7M (2006-07), plus $3.85M 2008 club option

signed as a free agent 1/06
Boston exercised $3.85M 2008 option 11/2/07
$0.5M signing bonus
06:$3.1M, 07:$3.1M, 08:$3.85M club option
$3.85M 2008 option guaranteed with:

125 appearances 2006-07, or
65 appearances in 2007

2 years/$4.2M (2004-05)

signed as free agent 1/04

04:$1.6M, 05:$2.6M

1 year/$0.75M (2003) (minor-league contract) 1/03
2 years/$5M (2001-02)

$2M in performance bonuses

agent: Scott Boras
ML service: 13.066

Mike Timlin rhp
1 year/$3M (2008)

re-signed 12/07
award bonuses: $50,000 each for LCS MVP, All Star; $0.1M for WS MVP; $0.1M for MVP ($50,000 for 2nd, $25,000 for 3rd), $0.15M for Cy Young ($0.1M for 2nd, $75,000 for 3rd), $0.15M for Rolaids ($0.1M for 2nd, $75,000 for 3rd, $50,000 for 4th or 5th)
1 year/$2.8M (2007)

re-signed 10/06

performance bonuses: $0.125M each for 39, 50, 60 & 70 g, $75,000 for 25, 30 GF, $0.1M each for 35, 40 & 45 GF, $0.25M each for 50 & 55 GF

award bonuses: $0.15M for Rolaids award ($0.1M for 2nd, $75,000 for 3rd, $50,000 for 4th or 5th), $0.15M for Cy Young ($0.1M for 2nd, $75,000 for 3rd), $0.1M for MVP ($50,000 for 2nd, $25,000 for 3rd), $0.1M for WS MVP, $50,000 each for All Star, LCS MVP, Gold Glove

1 year/$3.5M (2006), re-signed 11/05

$0.75M deferred at 0% interest

1 year/$2.5M (2004), plus $2.75M 2005 club option ($0.25M buyout)

2005 option vested with 50 g in 2004 & not being on DL at end of 04
performance bonuses for GF
re-signed as a free agent 11/03

1 year/$0.85M (2003), signed 12/02

$0.9M in performance bonuses

4 years/$16M (1998-02)
agents: Levinson brothers
ML service: 17.000

Kevin Youkilis 1b
1 year/$3M (2008)

re-signed 2/10/08 (avoided arbitration, $3.7M-$2.525M)
1 year/$0.4245M (2007), renewed 3/07
1 year/$0.3546M (2006), re-signed 2/06
1 year/$323,125 (2005), re-signed 3/05
drafted 2001 (8-243), $12,000 signing bonus
agent: Joe Bick
ML service: 3.093

Alex Cora ss
2 years/$4M (2007-08)

re-signed as a free agent 11/06
07:$2M, 08:$2M
one-time $0.15M assignment bonus if traded
$1M in performance bonuses ($0.25M each for 110, 120, 130 & 140 games)
award bonuses: $0.125M for MVP ($75,000 for 2nd or 3rd), $0.1M for WS MVP, $50,000 for All Star ($25,000 for All Star selection), $50,000 each for Silver Slugger, Gold Glove & LCS MVP
2 years/$2.7M (2005-06), plus incentives

05:$1.3M, 06:$1.4M (voids with 450 PAs in 2005)

about $2.3M incentives from 2005 to 2006

signed as a free agent 1/05 after being non-tendered 12/04

1 year/$1.3M (2004)
1 year/$1.15M (2003)
1 year/$0.625M (2002), avoided arbitration 1 /02
ML service: 8.161

Hideki Okajima lhp
2 years/$2.5M (2007-08), plus $1.75M 2009 club option

signed as a free agent (from Yomiuri Giants of Japan) 11/06
$50,000 signing bonus
07:$1.2M, 08:$1.25M, 09:$1.75M club option
$1.75M option guaranteed with 65 g 2008 or 115 g 2007-08
club must exercise option by 11/20/08 or allow Okajima to become free agent
performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 45, 50, 55, 60, 65 g (amounts doubled for 2009 season)
award bonuses: $50,000 for each for All Star, Gold Glove & LCS MVP, $0.1M for WS MVP, $0.1M for MVP ($50,000 for 2nd, 25,000 for 3rd), $0.15M for Cy Young ($0.1M for 2nd, $75,000 for 3rd), $0.15M for Rolaids award ($0.1M for 2nd, $75,000 for 3rd, $50,000 for 4th or 5th), $25,000 for Rookie of Year
perks: 3 round-trip business class airline tickets per year between Boston & Japan
agent: Anthony Nakanishi
ML service: 1.000

Javier Lopez lhp
1 year/$0.84M (2008)

re-signed 1/18/08 (avoided arbitration)
performance bonuses: $10,000 each for 65, 70 games
1 year/$0.4025M (2007), renewed 3/07
1 year (2006)

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

1 year/$0.321M (2005)

DFA 7/05
claimed off waivers (from Colorado) 4/05

1 year/$0.3175M (2004)
1 year/$0.3M (2003)
drafted 1998 (4-133)
ML service: 3.126

Sean Casey 1b
1 year/$0.8M (2008)

signed as a free agent 2/08
performance bonuses: $0.2M each for 400, 450, 500, 550, 600 PAs
award bonuses: $0.1M each for MVP, WS MVP; $50,000 each for LCS MVP, Gold Glove, Silver Slugger, All Star ($25,000 AS selection)
1 year/$4M (2007) (Detroit)

re-signed as a free agent 11/06

$0.5M assignment bonus with each trade

club will not offer salary arbitration for 2008

performance bonuses: $0.1M each for 350, 400, 450, 500 & 550 PAs

award bonuses: $0.1M for MVP ($0.1M for 2nd place, $50,000 for 3rd-5th), $0.1M for Comeback Player of the Year, $75,000 for LCS MVP, $50,000 for All Star ($25,000 for selection), $25,000 each for Gold Glove, Silver Slugger

3 years/$20.2M (2003-05), plus $8.5M 2006 club option

acquired in trade (from Pittsburgh) 7/06

acquired in trade 12/05 (Cincinnati to pay $1M of $8.5M 2006 salary)

03:$5.6M, 04:$6.8M, 05:$7.8M, 06:$8.5M club option
Cincinnati exercised $8.5M 2006 option 10/04

2006 option guaranteed with 1,500 PAs from 2002 to 2004, 2 All Star appearances 2002-04, or 1 MVP award 2002-04

1 year/$4M (2002)
1 year/$3M (2001), won arbitration ($3M-$2.6M)
agent: Ron Shapiro
ML service: 9.171

Jonathan Papelbon rhp
1 year/$0.775M (2008)

re-signed 3/6/08
award bonus: $25,000 for All Star selection
1 year/$0.4255M (2007), re-signed 3/07

award bonus: $25,000 for All Star selection

1 year/$0.3354M (2006), re-signed 2/06
contract purchased 7/05
drafted 2003 (4-114), $264,500 signing bonus (signed without an agent)
ML service: 2.064

Craig Hansen rhp
4 years/$4.4M (2005-08)

signed 7/05 (Major League contract)
$1.325M signing bonus (paid in 3 installments 7/05, 1/06 & 8/06)
05:$0.575M, 06:$0.7M, 07:$0.7M, 08:$0.7M
drafted 2005 (1-26)
agent: Scott Boras
ML service: 0.108

Dustin Pedroia 2b
1 year/$0.457M (2008)

re-signed 3/6/08
1 year/$0.38M (2007), re-signed 3/07
1 year (2006), contract purchased 8/06
drafted 2004 (2-65), $0.575M signing bonus
agent: CSMG
ML service: 1.041

Jon Lester lhp
1 year/$0.4215M (2008)

re-signed 3/6/08
1 year/$0.384M (2007), re-signed 3/07
1 year (2006), re-signed 2/06
contract purchased 11/05
drafted 2002 (2-57), $1M signing bonus
agent: CSMG
ML service: 1.072

Manny Delcarmen rhp
1 year/$0.421M (2008)

re-signed 3/6/08
1 year (2007), re-signed 3/07
1 year (2006), re-signed 2/06
1 year (2005), re-signed 3/05
drafted 2000 (2-62), $0.7M signing bonus
ML service: 1.133

Jacoby Ellsbury of
1 year/$0.406M (2008)

re-signed 3/6/08
1 year (2007), contract purchased 6/30/07
signed 7/06
drafted 2005 (1-23) (Oregon State), $1.4M signing bonus
agent: Scott Boras (previously Joe Urbon)
ML service: 0.037

David Aardsma rhp
1 year/$403,250 (2008)

re-signed 3/6/08
acquired in trade from Chicago White Sox 1/28/08
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: 1.082

Kevin Cash c
1 year/$0.4M (2008)

contract purchased 3/25/08
signed 12/14/07 (minor-league contract)
1 year (2007)

sent outright to AAA (by Boston) (refused assignment 11/2/07)

contract purchased 8/17/07

signed as a free agent 1/07 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2006) (Tampa Bay)

sent outright to AAA 4/06

1 year/$0.3275M (2005) (Tampa Bay)

re-signed 1/05
acquired in trade from Toronto 12/04

1 year/$0.302M (2004)
1 year (2003), contract purchased 9/02
signed 1999 as amateur free agent
ML service: 2.028

Clay Buchholz rhp
1 year/$0.396M (2008)

re-signed 3/6/08
contract purchased 8/17/07
signed 7/05
drafted 2005 (1s-42) (Angelina JC, TX), signed $0.8M signing bonus
ML service: 0.031

Dusty Brown c
1 year (2008)

re-signed 3/6/08
contract purchased 10/29/07
drafted 2000 (35-1,052), signed 5/01
ML service:

Chris Carter 1b-of
1 year (2008)

re-signed 3/6/08
contract purchased 11/20/07
drafted 2004 (17-506)
ML service:

Argenis Diaz ss
1 year (2008)

re-signed 3/6/08
contract purchased 11/20/07
ML service:

Devern Hansack rhp
1 year (2008)

re-signed 3/6/08
1 year (2007), re-signed 3/07
1 year (2006), contract purchased 9/06
signed 1999 as amateur free agent from Nicaragua
ML service: 0.050

Lincoln Holdzkom rhp
1 year (2008)

signed as a free agent 3/13/08
placed on waivers by Philadelphia 3/08 after being selected in Rule 5 draft 12/6/07
1 year/$0.38M (2007)

selected from Chicago Cubs in Rule 5 draft 12/06
returned from Houston to Cubs 3/07

1 year (2006)

acquired in trade from Florida 3/06

drafted 2001 (7-212), $0.105M signing bonus
ML service:

Eric Hull rhp
1 year (2008)

acquired in trade from LA Dodgers 4/8/08
re-signed 3/2/08
1 year (2007), re-signed 2/07
contract purchased 11/06
ML service: 0.045

George Kottaras c
1 year (2008)

re-signed 3/6/08
1 year (2007), re-signed 3/07
acquired in trade (from San Diego) 9/06 (PTBN in David Wells deal)
1 year (2006), re-signed 2/06
contract purchased 11/05
drafted 2002 (20-595), $0.375M signing bonus (draft & follow)
ML service: 0.000

Jed Lowrie ss
2008

contract purchased 4/10/08
drafted 2005 (1s-45) (Stanford), $0.75M signing bonus
agent: Brodie Van Wagenen
ML service:

Justin Masterson rhp
2008

contract purchased 4/24/08
drafted 2006 (2-71) (San Diego State), $0.51M signing bonus
ML service:

Brandon Moss of
1 year (2008)

re-signed 3/6/08
1 year (2007), re-signed 3/07
1 year (2006), re-signed 2/06
contract purchased 11/05
drafted 2002 (8-238)
agent: CSMG
ML service: 0.033

David Pauley rhp
1 year (2008)

re-signed 3/6/08
1 year (2007), re-signed 3/07
1 year (2006), signed 2/06
contract purchased 11/05
drafted 2001 (8-240), $50,000 signing bonus
ML service: 0.046

Jonathan Van Every of
2008

signed as a minor-league free agent 12/1/07
signed 5/01 (Cleveland)
drafted 2000 (29-876) (Itawamba CC, MS)
ML service:

Minor leagues

Lars Anderson 1b
2008

drafted 2006 (18-553) (Jesuit HS, Carmichael, CA), $0.825M signing bonus
ML service:

Miguel Asencio rhp
1 year (2008)

signed as a free agent 1/23/08 (minor-league contract)
1 year/$0.55M (2007)

re-signed 10/06 (split contract paying $0.11M in minors)
acquired in trade from Colorado 12/06
DFA 9/11/07

1 year (2006)

contract purchased 4/06

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

1 year/$0.35M (2005)

signed as a free agent 1/05 (split contract paying $0.2M in minors)

1 year/$0.3285M (2004)

non-tendered 12/04

1 year/$0.314M (2003)
1 year/$0.2M (2002)

selected by KC (from Philadelphia) in Rule 5 Draft 12/01

signed as an amateur free agent (from Dominican Republic)
ML service: 3.079 (through 2006)

Scott Atchison rhp
1 year (2008)

signed 12/14/07 (minor-league contract)
1 year (2007)

sent outright to AAA (by SF) 11/28/07 (refused assignment)
contract purchased 7/4/07

signed for 2007 11/06 (minor-league contract)

1 year/$0.323M (2005) (Seattle)
drafted 1998 (49-1,423)
ML service: 1.127

Jeff Bailey 1b-of
2008

contract purchased 7/6/07, sent outright to AAA 7/13/07
drafted 1997 (2-64)
ML service: 0.000 (through 2006)

Daniel Bard rhp
2008

signed 9/06
drafted 2006 (1-28), $1.55M signing bonus
ML service:

Aaron Bates 1b
2008

drafted 2006 (3-83), $0.44M signing bonus
ML service:

Michael Bowden rhp
2008

drafted 2005 (1s-47) (Waubonsie Valley HS, IL), $0.73M signing bonus
ML service:

Jose M. Capellan lhp
1 year (2008)

returned to Boston from Cincinnati 3/28/08
claimed off waivers by Cincinnati from SF 3/12/08
selected from Boston in Rule 5 draft 12/6/07
ML service:

Caleb Clay rhp
2008

drafted 2006 (1s-44), $0.775M signing bonus
ML service:

Bartolo Colon rhp
1 year (2008)

signed as a free agent 2/25/08 (minor-league contract)
$1.2M on Major League roster
deal includes roster and performance bonuses
4 years/$51M (2004-07) (LA Angels)

signed as a free agent 12/03
$8M signing bonus

04:$9M, 05:$8M, 06:$12M, 07:$14M

2007 salary increases to $15M with a top 3 finish in 2006 Cy Young vote

limited no-trade clause (may block trade to 4 teams)

4 years/$9.25M (1999-2002), plus 2003 club option (Cleveland)

$0.5M signing bonus

99:$0.5M, 00:$1M, 01:$2.5M, 02:$4.5M,
03:$6M club option ($0.25M buyout)
acquired by Montreal in trade 6/27/02
club exercised 2003 option 10/02
(escalators increased 2003 salary to $8.25M)
acquired by Chicago White Sox in trade 1/15/03

1 year/$0.18M (1998)
1 year/$0.15M (1997)
signed as 1993 amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
$3,000 signing bonus
agent: Mitch Frankel
ML service: 10.112

Bryan Corey rhp
2008

contract purchased 4/25/08, DFA 4/29/08
DFA 4/11/08
1 year/$0.45M (2007)

contract purchased 9/1/07
re-signed 10/06 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2006)

contract purchased 6/06, DFA 7/06
acquired in trade from Texas 7/06
DFA 8/06, contract purchased 8/06
sent outright to AAA 10/06

drafted 1993 (12-333)
ML service: 0.167

Bryce Cox rhp
2008

drafted 2006 (3-103), $0.25M signing bonus
ML service:

Ryan Dent 2b-ss
2008

signed 8/13/07
drafted 2007 (1s-62) (Wilson HS, Long Beach), $0.571M signing bonus
ML service:

Andrew Dobies lhp
2008

drafted 2004 (3-95), $0.4M signing bonus
ML service:

Jon Egan c
2008

drafted 2005 (2-57), $0.625M signing bonus
ML service:

Lee Gronkiewicz rhp
2008

signed as a free agent 12/13/07 (minor-league contract, $0.44M in majors)
1 year (2007)

sent outright to AAA 10/26/07

contract purchased 6/13/07

selected (from Cleveland) in minor-league portion of Rule 5 draft 12/04
signed 2001 as an amateur free agent
agent: Pat Arter
ML service: 0.008

Nick Hagadone lhp
2008

signed 7/5/07
drafted 2007 (1s-52) (Washington), $0.5715M signing bonus
ML service:

Daniel Haigwood lhp
1 year/$0.38M (2007)

DFA 10/15/07
acquired in trade (from Texas) 4/19/07 after being DFA
re-signed 2/07
acquired in trade 6/06, with Philadelphia paying Texas an undisclosed amount of cash as part of the deal
contract purchased 11/05
drafted 2000 (16-480)
ML service: 0.000 (through 2006)

Kyle Jackson rhp
1 year (2008)

sent outright to AA 3/28/08
re-signed 3/6/08
1 year (2007), re-signed 3/07
contract purchased 11/06
drafted 2001 (32-963), signed 5/02
ML service: 0.000

Kris Johnson lhp
2008

drafted 2006 (1s-40), $0.85M signing bonus
ML service:

Ryan Kalish of
2008

drafted 2006 (9-283) (Red Bank Catholic HS, NJ), $0.6M signing bonus
ML service:

Bobby Kielty of
1 year (2008)

re-signed as a free agent 2/6/08 (minor-league contract, $0.8M in majors)
$0.3M in performance bonuses
1 year/$2.1M (2007)

re-signed 1/07 (avoided arbitration, $2.5M-$1.925M)

performance bonuses: $25,000 each for 300, 350, 400 & 450 PAs
DFA 7/23/07, released by Oakland 7/31/07
signed as a free agent 8/7/07 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased 8/18/07

1 year/$1.85M (2006)

re-signed 1/06 (avoided arbitration)

$50,000 in performance bonuses based on PAs

1 year/$0.875M (2005)

re-signed 1/05

performance bonuses: $25,000 each for 350, 400 and 450 PAs

1 year/$0.3475M (2004)
1 year/$0.325M (2003)
ML service: 6.040

Dan Kolb rhp
1 year (2008)

signed as a free agent 1/23/08 (minor-league contract, $0.65M in majors)
1 year/$1.25M (2007)

contract purchased 6/12/07, DFA 6/20/07

re-signed after refusing outright assignment 3/07

signed as a free agent 2/07 (minor-league contract)

base salary of $1.25M if Kolb makes 2007 Opening Day roster

may earn as much as $1.3M in 2007 performance bonuses

Kolb may become a free agent if he does not make Opening Day roster

1 year/$2M (2006)

re-signed as a free agent 1/06

non-tendered 12/05

1 year/$3.4M (2005), avoided arbitration 1/05
1 year/$3.4M (2005), re-signed 1/04
$25,000 All Star award bonus
1 year/$1.5M (2004)
1 year/$0.45M (2003) 12/02
1 year/$0.26M (2002) 2/02
agent: Scott Boras
ML service: 6.134

Edgar Martinez rhp
1 year (2008)

sent outright to AAA 3/28/08
re-signed 3/6/08
1 year (2007), re-signed 3/07
1 year (2006), re-signed 2/06
contract purchased 10/05
ML service: 0.000

Dan Miceli rhp
1 year (2008)

signed as a free agent 1/22/08 (minor-league contract, $0.65M in majors)
2 years/$1.5M (2006-07), plus 2008 club option

signed as a free agent 1/06
06:$0.65M, 07:$0.65M, 08:$1M club option ($0.2M buyout)
released 3/07

1 year/$1.7M (2005) (Yomiuri of Japan)

released, signed to play with Colorado 5/05

1 year/$0.6M (2004), re-signed as a free agent 11/03
1 year/$0.35M (2003)

DFA 5/03, 7/03

ML service: 11.130

Jason Place of
2008

drafted 2006 (1-27), $1.3M signing bonus
ML service:

Josh Reddick of
2008

drafted 2006 (17-523) (Middle Georgia JC), $0.14M signing bonus
ML service:

Kyle Snyder rhp
1 year/$0.835M (2008)

DFA 4/7/08, sent outright to AAA 4/14/08
re-signed 1/25/08 (avoided arbitration)
performance bonuses: $5,000 for 50 games, $10,000 for 60 games
1 year/$0.535M (2007), re-signed 1/07 (avoided arbitration)
1 year (2006)

claimed off waivers (from KC) after being DFA 6/06

contract purchased 6/06

sent outright to AAA after being DFA, clearing waivers 1/06

1 year (2005), re-signed 3/05
1 year/$0.3075M (2004), 3/04 (split contract)
1 year/$0.3M (2003), 3/03 (split contract)
drafted 1999 (1-7), $2.1M signing bonus
agent: Gregg Clifton, Terry Bross, Gaylord Sports
ML service: 4.026

Jon Switzer lhp
1 year (2008)

signed as a free agent 1/4/08 (minor-league contract, $0.475M in majors)
1 year/$0.3911M (2007)

DFA by Tampa Bay 11/20/07

re-signed 2/07

1 year (2006)
1 year (2005), re-signed 1/05
signed 8/01
drafted 2001 (2-47), $0.85M signing bonus
agent: Greg Genske
ML service: 1.115

Oscar Tejeda ss
2008

signed 2006 as amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
$0.525M signing bonus
ML service:

Joe Thurston inf
1 year/$0.46M (2008)

contract purchased 4/16/08
signed as a free agent 12/13/07 (minor-league contract, $0.46M in majors)
1 year (2007)

granted free agency (by Philadelphia) 10/07

signed as a free agent 4/11/07 (minor-league contract)

released (by Washington) 4/07

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

1 year (2006)

contract purchased 8/06, sent outright to AAA 10/06

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

1 year (2005)
1 year/$0.301M (2004)

DFA 1/05
re-signed 3/04

drafted 1999 (4-134)
ML service: 0.154

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