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 2008 season).

A group led by 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 $833M in April, 2009.

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

2009: $121,745,999
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

2010-14 payroll obligations

2010 payroll obligations for former players:

$9,000,000 (Julio Lugo)
$1,000,000 (Billy Wagner)
$ 500,000 (Alex Gonzalez)

Theo Epstein Executive VP/General Manager
2009 -

2009 -

signed extension 11/3/08

3 years/$4.5M (2006-08)

returned to job 1/06 after resignation 10/05
deal pays about $1.5M annually

3 years (2003-05)

originally hired 11/02

VP/Player Personnel Ben Cherington (co-GM, 10/05-1/06)
VP/International Scouting Craig Shipley
Director of Player Development Mike Hazen
Director of Baseball Operations Brian O'Halloran

Terry Francona Manager
3 years/$12M (2009-11), plus 2012, 2013 club options

3 years/$12M (2009-11), plus 2012, 2013 club options

signed extension with Boston 2/24/08
09:$3.5M, 10:$3.75M, 11:$4M, 12:$4.25M club option, 13:$4.5M club option ($0.75M buyout on options)

2 years/$4.05M (2007-08)

signed extension with Boston 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

hired 12/03

04:$0.5M, 05:$0.55M, 06:$0.6M, 07:$0.75M club option

2007 option replaced by 2-year extension signed 3/06

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

John Lackey rhp
5 years/$82.5M (2010-14)

5 years/$82.5M (2010-14)

signed by Boston as a free agent 12/16/09
$3.5M signing bonus
10:$18M, 11:$15.25M, 12:$15.25M, 13:$15.25M, 14:$15.25M

3 years/$17.01M (2006-08), plus 2009 club option

signed extension with Angels 4/06, replacing 1 year/$3.76M deal signed 1/06 (avoided arbitration)
$1M signing bonus
06:$3.01M, 07:$5.5M, 08:$7M, 09:$9M club option ($0.5M buyout)
2009 option may increase to $10.5M based on 2007 & 2008 Cy Young vote
award bonus: $50,000 for All Star selection, $75,000 for 3rd place in 2007 Cy Young vote
2009 option increased to $10M for 3rd place in 2007 Cy Young vote
LA Angels exercised 2009 option 10/28/08

1 year/$0.44M (2005), re-signed 2/05
1 year/$0.375M (2004), re-signed 3 /04
1 year/$0.315M (2003)
agent: Steve Hilliard, Octagon
ML service: 6.095

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

5 years/$70M (2007-11)

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

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

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

5 years/$55M (2005-09)

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

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

1 year/$4.2M (2004)

re-signed 1/ 04 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$3.7M (2003)

re-signed 1/ 03 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$3.1M (2002)

signed 1/ 02

4 years/$7M (1998-2001)
agent: Scott Boras
ML service: 10.020

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

4 years/$52M (2007-10), plus 2011 club option

signed extension with Boston 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
award bonuses: $50,000 for All Star selection, $0.1M for 3rd-place finish in 2006 AL MVP vote, $0.1M for Silver Slugger

2 years/$12.5M (2005-06), plus 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)

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

1 year/$1.25M (2003)

signed by Boston as free agent 1/03

1 year/$0.95M (2002)

re-signed by Minnesota 2/02 (avoided arbitration, $1.395M-$0.75M)
non-tendered by Minnesota 12/02

1 year/$0.26M (2001)

$25,000 All Star award bonus

agents: Fern Cuza, Diego Benz
ML service: 10.048

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

3 years/$37.5M (2008-10)

re-signed by Boston 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)
perks: suite on road

4 years/$32M (2004-07)

re-signed by Florida 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)

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

Florida guaranteed 3 years/$25.5M (2005-07) 10/04 in exchange for Lowell’s waiving his right to file for free agency if stadium plan fails
award bonus: $25,000 for All Star selection
acquired by Boston in trade from Florida 11/24/05

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: 10.020

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

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

signed extension with Boston 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
award bonuses: $50,000 for All Star selection, $0.1M for 2nd place in 2007 Cy Young vote
2010 option increased by $0.1M to $12.1M with 2nd place finish in 2007 Cy Young vote

1 year/$4.325M (2006)

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

1 year/$2.4M (2005)

avoided arbitration with Florida 1/05
acquired by Boston in trade from Florida 11/24/05

1 year/$1,509,375 (2004)

contract renewed by Florida 3 /04

4 years/$7M (1999-2003) (major-league contract)

$3.625M signing bonus

drafted 1999 (1-2)
agent: Michael Moye
ML service: 7.030

Kevin Youkilis 1b
4 years/$41.125M (2009-12), plus 2013 club option

4 years/$41.125M (2009-12)

signed extension with Boston 1/16/09 (avoided arbitration)
$1M signing bonus
09:$6M, 10:$9.125M, 11:$12M, 12:$12M, 13:$13M club option ($1M buyout)
award bonuses: $50,000 each for All Star, Gold Glove, Silver Slugger, LCS MVP; $0.1M for WS MVP; $0.1M for MVP ($75,000 for 2nd in vote, $50,000 for 3rd)

1 year/$3M (2008)

re-signed by Boston 2/10/08 (avoided arbitration, $3.7M-$2.525M)
award bonus: $50,000 for All Star selection

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: 4.093

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

6 years/$52M (2007-12)

posted by Seibu Lions 11/06, with Boston submitting high bid of $51,111,111 to Seibu to acquire negotiating rights with Matsuzaka for 30 days
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

agent: Scott Boras
ML service: 2.000

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

2 years/$15.5M (2010-11)

signed by Boston as a free agent 12/16/09
$1M signing bonus
10:$7.25M, 11:$7.25M

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

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

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

$3M signing bonus

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

$50,000 award bonus for Gold Glove

San Diego exercised $7M 2007 option 10/06

3 years/$15.5 (2001-03)

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

agent: Mike Nicotera
ML service: 12.036

Victor Martinez c-1b
5 years/$15.5M (2005-09), plus 2010 club option

5 years/$15.5M (2005-09), plus 2010 club option

signed extension with Cleveland 4/05, replacing 1 year/$0.3721M deal signed 3/05
$1M signing bonus
05:$0.5M, 06:$0.8M, 07:$3M, 08:$4.25M, 09:$5.7M, 10:$7M club option ($0.25M buyout)
if traded, 2009 salary increases to $6.2M and 2010 club option increases to $7.5M
2010 option may increase up to $1M ($0.1M each for Gold Glove or All Star selection, $0.5M for MVP ($0.25M for 2nd place in vote, $0.1M for 3rd-5th)
award bonuses: $50,000 each for Gold Glove, Silver Slugger, LCS MVP; $0.1M for All Star start ($50,000 for All Star selection); $0.1M for WS MVP; $0.2M for MVP ($0.15M for 2nd or 3rd in vote, $75,000 for 4th or 5th)
acquired by Boston in trade from Cleveland 7/31/09
Boston exercised 2010 option at $7.7M 11/9/09 (base for option increased by $0.5M with trade, $0.2 M with 2005 and 2009 All-Star appearances)

1 year/$0.3045M (2004)

re-signed by Cleveland 3/04

award bonus: $10,000 for All Star selection

agent: Alan Nero
ML service: 5.114

Jonathan Papelbon rhp
1 year/$6.25M (2009)

1 year/$6.25M (2009)

re-signed by Boston 1/20/09 (avoided arbitration)
award bonuses: $50,000 each for Rolaids award, All Star selection, LCS MVP; $0.1M for WS MVP; $0.1M for Cy Young ($50,000 for 2nd in vote, $25,000 for 3rd); $0.1M for MVP ($50,000 for 2nd, $25,000 for 3rd)

1 year/$0.775M (2008)

re-signed by Boston 3/6/08
award bonus: $25,000 for All Star selection

1 year/$0.4255M (2007)

re-signed by Boston 3/07
award bonus: $25,000 for All Star selection

1 year/$0.3354M (2006)

re-signed by Boston 2/06

1 year (2005)

contract purchased 7/05

drafted by Boston 2003 (4-114)
$264,500 signing bonus (signed without an agent)
ML service: 3.064

Marco Scutaro ss
2 years/$12.5M (2010-11), plus 2012 options

2 years/$12.5M (2010-11), plus 2012 options

signed by Boston as a free agent 12/4/09
$1M signing bonus
10:$5M, 11:$5M, 12:$6M club option/$3M player option ($1.5M buyout)

2 years/$2.65M (2008-09)

acquired by Toronto in trade from Oakland 11/18/07
signed by Toronto 1/17/08 (avoided arbitration)
08:$1.55M, 09:$1.1M
2008 performance bonus: $25,000 for 400 PAs
2009 performance bonuses: $0.1M each for 400, 425, 450, 475 PAs

1 year/$1.55M (2007)

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

1 year/$0.34M (2006)

re-signed by Oakland 3/06

1 year/$0.3235M (2005)

re-signed by Oakland 3/05

1 year/$0.3015M (2004)

claimed by Oakland off waivers from NY Mets 10/03

claimed by NY Mets off waivers from Milwaukee 4/02
acquired by Milwaukee in trade from Cleveland 8/00
signed 1994 by Cleveland as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
agent: Peter Greenberg
ML service: 5.138

Jon Lester lhp
5 years/$30M (2009-13), plus 2014 club option

5 years/$30M (2009-13), plus 2014 club option

signed extension with Boston 3/15/09
09:$1M, 10:$3.75M, 11:$5.75M, 12:$7.625M, 13:$11.625M, 14:$13M club option ($0.25M buyout)
2014 club option is voided if Lester is traded and has finished first or second in Cy Young vote any season from 2009 to 2013
award bonuses: $50,000 each for All Star, LCS MVP; $0.1M for WS MVP; $0.1M for Cy Young ($75,000 for 2nd place, $50,000 for 3rd); $0.1M for MVP ($75,000 for 2nd place, $50,000 for 3rd)
if Lester finishes 1st or 2nd in Cy Young vote and is later traded, he may void 2014 option

1 year/$0.4215M (2008)

re-signed by Boston 3/6/08

1 year/$0.0.384M (2007)

re-signed by Boston 3/07

1 year (2006)

contract purchased by Boston 11/05
re-signed by Boston 2/06

drafted 2002 (2-57)
$1M signing bonus
agent: Alan Nero
ML service: 2.075

Dustin Pedroia 2b
6 years/$40.5M (2009-14), plus 2015 club option

6 years/$40.5M (2009-14), plus 2015 club option

signed extension with Boston 12/3/08
$1.5M signing bonus
09:$1.5M, 10:$3.5M, 11:$5.5M, 12:$8M, 13:$10M, 14:$10M, 15:$11M club option ($0.5M buyout)
escalators based on MVP vote:

MVP in 2009-13 increases 2014 and 2015 salaries by $2M each
2nd or 3rd place in 2009-13 MVP votes increases 2014 and 2015 salaries by $1M each (up to maximum of twice, for $2M increase)

2015 club option and buyout are voided if Pedroia wins MVP in 2008 (met) and is traded
award bonuses: $50,000 each for All Star, Gold Glove, Silver Slugger, LCS MVP; $0.1M for WS MVP; $0.1M for MVP ($75,000 for 2nd in vote, $50,000 for 3rd)
perks: suite on road

1 year/$0.457M (2008)

re-signed by Boston 3/6/08

1 year/$0.38M (2007)

re-signed by Boston 3/07

1 year (2006)

contract purchased by Boston 8/06

drafted 2004 (2-65)
$0.575M signing bonus
agent: Levinson brothers
ML service: 2.041

Tim Wakefield rhp
2 years/$5M (2010-11)

2 years/$5M (2010-11)

signed extension with Boston 11/9/09
10:$3.5M, 11:$1.5M
2011 base salary increases based on innings in 2010:

$2M salary with 130 IP in 2010
$3.5M salary with 160 IP in 2010

performance bonuses based on starts:

2010: $50,000 each for 11-15 GS; $75,000 each for 16-25 GS; $100,000 each for 26-30 GS
2011 bonuses vary, depending on 2011 base salary:

$1.5M base: $0.1M each for 11-15 GS; $0.2M each for 16-25 GS; $0.25M each for 26-30 GS
$2M base: $75,000 each for 11-15 GS; $0.15M each for 16-20 GS; $0.2M each for 21-30 GS
$3.5M base: same bonuses as 2010

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

signed extension with Boston 4/19/05
06:$4M, 07:$4M club option, 08:$4M club option (added 10/06)
additional 1-year, $4M club option is added each time club exercised 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
award bonus: $50,000 for All Star selection
Boston exercised $4M option for 2007 10/06
Boston exercised $4M option for 2008 11/2/07
Boston exercised $4M option for 2009 10/31/08

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 2003 club option

01:$3M, 02:$3.2M

98:$3.5M, 99:$4M, 00:$4.5M
agent: Barry Meister (Bill Moore)
ML service: 15.006

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

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

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

4 years/$40M (2005-08)

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

3 years/$14.9M (2002-04)

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: 11.020

Casey Kotchman 1b
1 year/$2.885M (2009)

1 year/$2.885M (2009)

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

1 year/$1.45M (2008)

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

1 year/$0.3825M (2007)

re-signed 2/07

1 year/$0.34M (2006)

re-signed 3/06

drafted 2001 (1-13)
$2.075M signing bonus
ML service: 3.144

Jeremy Hermida of
1 year/$2.25M (2009)

1 year/$2.25M (2009)

re-signed by Florida 1/20/09 (avoided arbitration)
acquired by Boston in trade from Florida 11/5/09

1 year/$0.395M (2008)

renewed by Florida 3/2/08

1 year/$0.38M (2007)

renewed by Florida 3/07

1 year/$0.327M (2006)

re-signed by Florida 2/06

1 year (2005)

contract purchased by Florida 8/05

drafted 2002 (1-11) (Wheeler HS, Marietta, Ga.)
$2.0125M signing bonus
agent: Career Sports & Entertainment
ML service: 3.033

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

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

signed by Boston 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
option guaranteed with 65 games in 2008 or 115 games in 2007-08
club must exercise option by 11/20/08 or allow Okajima to become a free agent
club must offer a contract or release Okajima by 11/20/09
performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 45, 50, 55, 60, 65 games (amounts doubled for 2009 season)
award bonuses: $50,000 each for All Star, Gold Glove and 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 and Japan
$1.75M 2009 option vested 9/08

agent: Joe Rosen
ML service: 2.000

Jose Iglesias ss
4 years/$8.25M (2010-13)

4 years/$8.25M (2010-13)

signed by Boston as an amateur free agent 9/9/09
$6M signing bonus

ML service:

Junichi Tazawa rhp
3 years/$3.3M (2009-11)

3 years/$3.3M (2009-11)

signed by Boston as an amateur free agent from Japan 12/4/08
$1.8M signing bonus
09:$0.45M, 10:$0.5M, 11:$0.55M
award bonuses
perks: 2 round-trip air tickets from Japan to US annually

2005-08

Nippon Oil ENEOS, Japanese Industrial League

ML service: 0.000

Manny Delcarmen rhp
1 year/$0.476M (2009)

1 year/$0.476 (2009)

re-signed by Boston 3/6/09

1 year/$0.421M (2008)

re-signed by Boston 3/6/08

1 year (2007)

re-signed by Boston 3/07

1 year (2006)

re-signed by Boston 2/06

1 year (2005)

re-signed by Boston 3/05

drafted 2000 (2-62)
$0.7M signing bonus
agent: Jim Masteralexis
ML service: 2.133

Jacoby Ellsbury of
1 year/$0.4495M (2009)

1 year/$0.4495M (2009)

re-signed by Boston 3/09

1 year/$0.406M (2008)

re-signed by Boston 3/6/08

1 year (2007)

contract purchased by Boston 6/30/07

drafted 2005 (1-23) (Oregon State)
signed 7/06, $1.4M signing bonus
agent: Scott Boras (previously Joe Urbon)
ML service: 1.037

Ramon Ramirez rhp
1 year/$0.441M (2009)

1 year/$0.441M (2009)

re-signed by Boston 3/6/09

1 year/$0.397M (2008)

acquired by Kansas City in trade from Colorado 3/26/08
acquired by Boston in trade from Kansas City 11/19/08

1 year/$0.386M (2007)

re-signed by Colorado 2/07

1 year (2006)

re-signed by Colorado 2/06

contract purchased from Hiroshima $0.775M
$0.175M signing bonus
ML service: 2.113

Scott Atchison rhp
1 year/$0.43M (2010)

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

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

Jed Lowrie ss
1 year/$0.414M (2009)

1 year/$0.414M (2009)

re-signed by Boston 3/09

1 year (2008)

contract purchased by Boston 4/10/08

drafted 2005 (1s-45) (Stanford)
$0.75M signing bonus
agent: Brodie Van Wagenen
ML service: 0.111

Clay Buchholz rhp
1 year/$0.4135M (2009)

1 year/$0.4135M (2009)

re-signed by Boston 3/5/09

1 year/$0.396M (2008)

re-signed by Boston 3/6/08

1 year (2007)

contract purchased by Boston 8/17/07

drafted 2005 (1s-42) (Angelina JC, Texas)
signed 7/05, $0.8M signing bonus
agent: Bobby Straface
ML service: 0.154

Fabio Castro lhp
1 year (2010)

1 year (2010)

signed by Boston as a free agent 12/9/09

1 year/$0.4062M (2009)

re-signed by Toronto 3/1/09
sent outright to AAA by Toronto 3/2/09

1 year (2008)

acquired by Toronto in trade from Philadelphia 9/29/08

1 year/$0.383M (2007)

re-signed by Philadelphia 2/07

1 year/$0.327M (2006)

acquired by Texas in trade from Kansas City after being selected by KC from Chicago White Sox in Rule 5 draft 12/05
signed by Texas 2/06
acquired by Philadelphia in trade after being DFA by Texas 6/06

signed 2001 by Chicago White Sox as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service: 1.058

Daniel Bard rhp
1 year (2009)

1 year (2009)

contract purchased by Boston 5/10/09

signed 9/06
drafted 2006 (1-28)
$1.55M signing bonus
ML service: 0.000

Aaron Bates 1b
1 year (2009)

1 year (2009)

contract purchased by Boston 7/6/09

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

Michael Bowden rhp
1 year/$0.4M (2009)

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

re-signed by Boston 3/10/09

1 year (2008)

contract purchased by Boston 8/30/08

drafted 2005 (1s-47) (Waubonsie Valley HS, Ill.)
$0.73M signing bonus
ML service: 0.001

Dusty Brown c
1 year/$0.4M (2009)

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

re-signed by Boston 3/10/09

1 year (2008)

contract purchased 10/29/07
re-signed by Boston 3/6/08

drafted 2000 (35-1,052), signed 5/01
ML service: 0.000

Felix Doubront lhp
1 year/$0.4M (2009)

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

contract purchased by Boston 11/20/08
re-signed by Boston 1/16/09

signed 2006 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service: 0.000

Robert Manuel rhp
1 year (2009)

1 year (2009)

contract purchased by Cincinnati 11/20/08
re-signed by Cincinnati 2/21/09
acquired by Seattle in trade from Cincinnati 7/29/09
claimed by Boston off waivers from Seattle 11/20/09

acquired by Cincinnati in trade from NY Mets 5/06
signed 2005 (Sam Houston State)
ML service: 0.000

Ramon A. Ramirez rhp
1 year/$0.4M (2009)

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

re-signed by Cincinnati 2/27/09
claimed by Tampa Bay off waivers from Cincinnati 11/9/09
released by Tampa Bay 12/3/09
claimed off waivers by Boston from Tampa Bay 12/9/09

1 year (2008)

contract purchased by Cincinnati 11/20/07
re-signed by Cincinnati 2/25/08

signed 2000 by San Diego as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
ML service: 0.029

Josh Reddick of
1 year (2009)

1 year (2009)

contract purchased by Boston 7/31/09

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

Dustin Richardson lhp
1 year (2009)

1 year (2009)

contract purchased by Boston 9/28/09

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

Mark Wagner c
1 year/$0.4M (2009)

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

contract purchased by Boston 11/20/08
re-signed by Boston 12/29/08

drafted 2005 (9-288) (Cal-Irvine)
$90,000 signing bonus
ML service: 0.000

Minor leagues

Michael Almanzar 3b
2009

signed 2007 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
$1.5M signing bonus (club record for Latin American amateur)
ML service:

Lars Anderson 1b
2009

drafted 2006 (18-553) (Jesuit HS, Carmichael, Calif.)
$0.825M signing bonus
ML service: 0.000

Jeff Bailey 1b-of
1 year (2009)

1 year (2009)

DFA by Boston 2/6/09
contract selected by Boston 4/22/09
DFA by Boston 9/1/09

1 year (2008)

contract purchased by Boston 5/30/08

1 year (2007)

contract purchased 7/6/07
sent outright to AAA 7/13/07

drafted 1997 (2-64)
ML service: 0.061

Fernando Cabrera rhp
1 year (2009)

1 year (2009)

signed by Boston as a free agent 1/29/09 (minor-league contract, $0.7M in majors)
contract purchased by Boston 8/9/09
DFA by Boston 8/21/09
contract purchased by Boston 9/29/09
sent outright to AAA by Boston 11/5/09

1 year/$0.575M (2008)

re-signed by Baltimore 2/11/08
released by Baltimore 9/5/08

1 year/$0.3918M (2007)

re-signed by Cleveland 2/07 (split contract paying $198,500 in minors)
DFA 7/31/07, released by Cleveland 8/9/07
signed by Baltimore as a free agent 8/22/07 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Baltimore 9/4/07

1 year/$0.33008M (2006)

re-signed 3/06

1 year (2005)

re-signed 3/05

drafted 1999 (10-317)
$90,000 signing bonus
ML service: 3.079

Travis Denker inf
1 year/$0.4009M (2009)

1 year/$0.4009M (2009)

re-signed by San Diego 2/27/09
claimed by Boston off waivers 4/14/09 after being DFA by San Diego 4/10/09
DFA by Boston 7/31/09

1 year (2008)

contract purchased by San Francisco 11/21/07
claimed by San Diego off waivers from SF 10/10/08

acquired by San Francisco in trade from LA Dodgers 8/26/07 (player to be named completing Mark Sweeney deal)
drafted by LA Dodgers 2003 (21-631)
ML service: 0.052

Reymond Fuentes of
2009

drafted 2009 (1-28) (Fernando Callejo HS, Manati, Puerto Rico)
$1.134M signing bonus
agent: Melvin Roman, MDR Sports Management
ML service:

Kason Gabbard lhp
1 year (2010)

1 year (2010)

re-signed by Boston 12/8/09 (minor-league contract)

1 year/$407,640 (2009)

re-signed by Texas 2/20/09
sent outright to AAA by Texas 3/31/09
acquired by Boston in trade from Texas 4/23/09

1 year/$396,390 (2008)

re-signed by Texas 2/15/08

1 year (2007)

re-signed by Boston 3/07
acquired by Texas in trade from Boston 7/31/07

1 year (2006)

contract purchased by Boston 7/06

drafted 2000 (29-872)
ML service: 1.138

Derrik Gibson inf
2009

drafted 2008 (2-77) (Seaford HS, Del.)
$0.6M signing bonus
ML service:

Enrique Gonzalez rhp
1 year (2009)

1 year (2009)

signed by Boston as a free agent 12/10/08 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Boston 8/8/09
DFA by Boston 8/9/09, sent outright to AAA 8/12/09
contract purchased by Boston 8/22/09
DFA by Boston 8/26/09

1 year/$0.39M (2008)

re-signed by Washington 1/25/08
claimed by San Diego off waivers from Washington 2/5/08
signed by San Diego 3/3/08
sent outright to AAA by San Diego 4/15/08
contract purchased by San Diego 5/12/08

1 year (2007)

re-signed by Arizona 2/07
claimed by Washington off waivers 9/16/07 after being DFA by Arizona 9/7/07

signed 1998 by Arizona as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
agent: Alan Nero
ML service: 0.147

Miguel Gonzalez rhp
1 year/$0.4M (2009)

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

selected by Boston from LA Angels in Rule 5 draft 12/11/08
signed by Boston 1/9/09
sent outright to AAA by Boston 11/6/09

signed as an amateur free agent from Mexico
ML service: 0.000

Devern Hansack rhp
1 year/$0.402M (2009)

1 year/$0.402M (2009)

re-signed by Boston 3/11/09
released by Boston 4/22/09
re-signed by Boston 4/23/09 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2008)

re-signed by Boston 3/6/08

1 year (2007)

re-signed by Boston 3/07

1 year (2006)

contract purchased by Boston 9/06

signed 1999 as an amateur free agent from Nicaragua
ML service: 0.072

Tug Hulett inf
1 year/$0.4M (2009)

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

claimed by Kansas City off waivers from Seattle 2/19/09 after being DFA 2/15/09
signed by Kansas City 2/25/09 ($78,900 in minors)
acquired by Boston in trade 11/25/09 after being DFA by Kansas City 11/20/09

1 year (2008)

acquired by Seattle in trade from Texas 12/12/07
contract purchased by Seattle 7/10/08

drafted 2004 (14-411) (Auburn)
ML service: 0.058

Kris Johnson lhp
2009

drafted 2006 (1s-40)
$0.85M signing bonus
ML service: 0.000

Ryan Kalish of
2009

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

Casey Kelly rhp-ss
2009

drafted 2008 (1-30) (Sarasota HS, Fla.)
$3M signing bonus
ML service:

Javier Lopez lhp
1 year/$1.35M (2009)

1 year/$1.35M (2009)

re-signed by Boston 1/20/09 (avoided arbitration)
DFA by Boston 5/10/09, sent outright to AAA 5/15/09

1 year/$0.84M (2008)

re-signed by Boston 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)

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

1 year/$0.3175M (2004)
1 year/$0.3M (2003)
drafted 1998 (4-133)
ML service: 4.126

Marcus McBeth rhp
1 year (2009)

1 year (2009)

contract purchased by Boston 7/31/09
sent outright to AAA by Boston 9/4/09

1 year (2008)

re-signed by Cincinnati 2/25/08
claimed by Boston off waivers from Cincinnati 8/13/08
DFA by Boston 9/7/08, sent outright to AAA 9/8/09

drafted 2001 (4-131)
ML service: 0.073

Yamaico Navarro inf
2009

signed 2005 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
$20,000 signing bonus
ML service:

Ivan Ochoa inf
1 year (2009)

1 year (2009)

signed by Boston as a free agent 1/27/09 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2008)

contract purchased 7/11/08
sent outright to AAA 10/8/08

signed 2000 as amateur free agent from Venezuela
ML service: 0.080

Oscar Tejeda inf
2009

$0.525M signing bonus
ML service:

Jonathan Van Every of
1 year/$0.4M (2009)

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

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

1 year (2008)

signed by Boston as a minor-league free agent 12/1/07

signed 5/01 (Cleveland)
drafted 2000 (29-876) (Itawamba CC, Miss.)
ML service: 0.025

Gil Velazquez inf
1 year (2009)

1 year (2009)

re-signed by Boston as a free agent 11/10/08 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Boston 4/13/09
DFA by Boston 8/5/09

1 year (2008)

signed by Bosotn as a free agent 12/13/07 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Boston 9/25/08
sent outright to AAA by Boston 10/23/08

signed by Minnesota as a free agent 11/20/04 (minor-league contract)
drafted by NY Mets 1998 (14-424) (Paramount HS, Calif.)
ML service: 0.020

Ryan Westmoreland of
2009

drafted 2008 (5-172) (Portsmouth HS, R.I.)
$2M signing bonus
ML service:

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