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.
Theo Epstein Executive VP/General Manager
2006 -
Terry Francona Manager
3 years (2009-11), plus 2012, 2013 club options
Manny Ramirez of
8 years/$168M (2001-08), plus 2009-10 club options
J.D. Drew of
5 years/$70M (2007-11)
David Ortiz 1b/dh
4 years/$52M (2007-10), plus $12.5M 2011 club option
Mike Lowell 3b
3 years/$37.5M (2008-10)
Jason Varitek c
4 years/$40M (2005-08)
Josh Beckett rhp
3 years/$30M (2007-09), plus $12M 2010 club option
Julio Lugo inf
4 years/$36M (2007-10), plus $9M 2011 vesting option
Daisuke Matsuzaka rhp
6 years/$52M (2007-12)
Curt Schilling rhp
1 year/$8M (2008)
Covelli Crisp of
3 years/$15.5M (2007-09), plus $8M 2010 club option
Tim Wakefield rhp
1 year/$4M (2006), with recurring $4M club options
Julian Tavarez rhp
2 years/$6.7M (2006-07), plus $3.85M 2008 club option
Mike Timlin rhp
1 year/$3M (2008)
Kevin Youkilis 1b
1 year/$3M (2008)
Alex Cora ss
2 years/$4M (2007-08)
Hideki Okajima lhp
2 years/$2.5M (2007-08), plus $1.75M 2009 club option
Javier Lopez lhp
1 year/$0.84M (2008)
Sean Casey 1b
1 year/$0.8M (2008)
Jonathan Papelbon rhp
1 year/$0.775M (2008)
Craig Hansen rhp
4 years/$4.4M (2005-08)
Dustin Pedroia 2b
1 year/$0.457M (2008)
Jon Lester lhp
1 year/$0.4215M (2008)
Manny Delcarmen rhp
1 year/$0.421M (2008)
Jacoby Ellsbury of
1 year/$0.406M (2008)
David Aardsma rhp
1 year/$403,250 (2008)
Kevin Cash c
1 year/$0.4M (2008)
Clay Buchholz rhp
1 year/$0.396M (2008)
Dusty Brown c
1 year (2008)
Chris Carter 1b-of
1 year (2008)
Argenis Diaz ss
1 year (2008)
Devern Hansack rhp
1 year (2008)
Lincoln Holdzkom rhp
1 year (2008)
Eric Hull rhp
1 year (2008)
George Kottaras c
1 year (2008)
Jed Lowrie ss
2008
Justin Masterson rhp
2008
Brandon Moss of
1 year (2008)
David Pauley rhp
1 year (2008)
Jonathan Van Every of
2008
Minor leagues
Lars Anderson 1b
2008
1 year (2008)
1 year (2008)
2008
2008
2008
2008
1 year (2008)
2008
1 year (2008)
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
1 year/$0.38M (2007)
1 year (2008)
2008
2008
1 year (2008)
1 year (2008)
1 year (2008)
1 year (2008)
2008
2008
1 year/$0.835M (2008)
1 year (2008)
2008
1 year/$0.46M (2008)
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:
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)
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
2008
- contract purchased 7/6/07, sent outright to AAA 7/13/07
- drafted 1997 (2-64)
- ML service: 0.000 (through 2006)
2008
- signed 9/06
- drafted 2006 (1-28), $1.55M signing bonus
- ML service:
2008
- drafted 2006 (3-83), $0.44M signing bonus
- ML service:
2008
- drafted 2005 (1s-47) (Waubonsie Valley HS, IL), $0.73M signing bonus
- ML service:
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:
2008
- drafted 2006 (1s-44), $0.775M signing bonus
- ML service:
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
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
2008
- drafted 2006 (3-103), $0.25M signing bonus
- ML service:
2008
- signed 8/13/07
- drafted 2007 (1s-62) (Wilson HS, Long Beach), $0.571M signing bonus
- ML service:
2008
- drafted 2004 (3-95), $0.4M signing bonus
- ML service:
2008
- drafted 2005 (2-57), $0.625M signing bonus
- ML service:
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
2008
- signed 7/5/07
- drafted 2007 (1s-52) (Washington), $0.5715M signing bonus
- ML service:
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)
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
2008
- drafted 2006 (1s-40), $0.85M signing bonus
- ML service:
2008
- drafted 2006 (9-283) (Red Bank Catholic HS, NJ), $0.6M signing bonus
- ML service:
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
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
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
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
2008
- drafted 2006 (1-27), $1.3M signing bonus
- ML service:
2008
- drafted 2006 (17-523) (Middle Georgia JC), $0.14M signing bonus
- ML service:
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
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
2008
- signed 2006 as amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
- $0.525M signing bonus
- ML service:
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