Cot's Baseball Contracts: New York Mets

New York Mets

Contract information is unofficial & collected from various published reports.

Service time in years & days (through 2008 season).

Fred Wilpon bought full control of the Mets in 2002, when an appraiser valued the club at $391M. Forbes magazine valued the club at $912M in April, 2009.

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

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

2009: $149,373,987
2008: $137,793,376
2007: $115,231,663
2006: $101,084,963

2005: $101,305,821

2004: $ 96,660,970

2003: $117,476,429

2002: $ 94,633,593

2001: $ 93,674,429

2000: $ 79,800,000

2009-13 payroll obligations

2009 payroll obligations for former players:

$1,600,000 (Scott Schoeneweis)
$1,150,000 (Marlon Anderson)
$ 276,639 (Duaner Sanchez)

Omar Minaya Executive VP of Baseball Operations & GM
5 years/about $4M (2005-09)
3 years (2010-12), plus 2013-14 club options

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

signed extension with NY Mets 10/2/08

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

hired by NY Mets 9/04

Montreal

signed 1-year extension as GM for 2004
signed 2-year contract as GM (2002-03)

VP, Assistant GM John Ricco
VP, Development Tony Bernazard
VP, Scouting Sandy Johnson
Director, Amateur Scouting Rudy Terrasas

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

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

promoted to manager on interim basis 6/17/08
signed extension with Mets as permanent manager 10/3/08

Manager, Chicago White Sox (1998-2003)
former Manager Willie Randolph (2005-08)

3 years/$5.65M (2007-09), plus 2010 club option

signed extension 1/07 (replaces final year of previous contract)

07:$1.4M, 08:$2M, 09:$2.25M, 10:$2.5M club option
fired by Mets 6/17/08

3 years/$1.875M (2005-07)

05:$0.55M, 06:$0.625M, 07:$0.7M

$0.3M annually in performance bonuses

hired 11/04, replacing Art Howe (fired 9/04 with 2 years/$4.7M left)

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

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

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

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

pitches 215 innings in 2013, or

pitches 420 innings in 2012-13, or

pitches 630 innings in 2011-13

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

4 years/$39.75M (2005-08)

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

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

award bonuses:

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

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

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

limited no-trade clause 2006-08

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

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

1 year/$1.6M (2004)

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

1 year/$0.335M (2003)
agent: Peter Greenberg
ML service: 8.122

Carlos Beltran of
7 years/$119M (2005-11)

7 years/$119M (2005-11)

signed by NY Mets as a free agent 1/05
$11M signing bonus

$5M at signing 1/05, $2M 6/15/05, $2M 1/15/06, $2M 1/15/07

05:$10M, 06:$12M, 07:$12M, 08:$18.5M, 09:$18.5M, 10:$18.5M, 11:$18.5M
full no-trade clause
$22M ($5.5M annually from 2008-11 salaries) deferred at 1.72% compounded interest
club agreed to not offer arbitration after 2011 season
award bonuses: $0.1M each for Silver Slugger, Aaron Award, Gold Glove, most All Star votes in league, BA/TSN/AP MVP or Player of Year; $0.15M each for LDS MVP, LCS MVP; $0.2M each for 2nd-5th in MVP vote; $0.25M for WS MVP; $0.5M for first MVP; $1M for second MVP; $1.5M for third and subsequent MVPs
perks: hotel suite on road, 15-person suite at home games, player to purchase post-season tickets, club agreed to lease ocular enhancer machine (device that throws numbered & multi-colored tennis balls at 150 mph)
Beltran to donate $0.3M annually to charity (half to club charity, half to charity of player's choice)

1 year/$9M (2004)

re-signed by Kansas City 1 /04 (avoided arbitration)
acquired by Houston in trade from Kansas City 6/04

1 year/$6M (2003)

lost in arbitration to Kansas City 2/03 ($6.95M-$6M)

1 year/$3.5M (2002)

re-signed by Kansas City 1 /02 (avoided arbitration)
award bonuses: $0.1M for MVP, $25,000 for ALCS MVP, $50,000 each for All Star, Gold Glove, Silver Slugger, WS MVP

1 year/$0.425M (2001)
1 year/$0.35M (2000)
1 year/$0.2M (1999)
drafted 1995 (2-49)
agent: Scott Boras
ML service: 10.014

Gary Sheffield of-dh
2 years/$28M (2008-09)

2 years/$28M (2008-09)

agreed to 2- year extension with Detroit as part of trade from NY Yankees 11/06
07:$13M, 08:$14M, 09:$14M
$12.5M deferred at 3% interest ($4.5M in 07, $4M in 08, $4M in 09)
limited no-trade clause (may block deals to 10 clubs each season)
award bonuses: $0.1M for MVP ($0.1M for placing 2nd, $50,000 for 3rd-5th), $0.1M for WS MVP, $75,000 for LCS MVP, $50,000 for All Star ($25,000 selection), $25,000 each for Gold Glove or Silver Slugger
released by Detroit 3/31/09
signed by NY Mets as a free agent 4/4/09 (Mets pay $0.4M of 2009 salary, with Detroit responsible for $13.6M)

3 years/$39M (2004-06), plus 2007 club option

signed as a free agent 12/03

04: $13M, 05:$13M, 06:$13M, 07:$13M club option
$4.5M annually deferred without interest
$3.3M non-termination bonus 6/05 (deferred without interest)

award bonus: $50,000 for All Star
NY Yankees exercised $13M 2007 option 11/06, facilitating trade

6 years/$61M (1998-2003), plus 2004 club option (declined)

98-02:$10M/year, 03:$11M, 04:$11M club option
Atlanta declined 2004 option 10/03

agent: Rufus Williams (Sheffield negotiated 2004 contract himself) (formerly represented by Scott Boras)
ML service: 20.031

Carlos Delgado 1b
4 years/$52M (2005-08), plus 2009 option

4 years/$52M (2005-08), plus 2009 club option

signed by Florida as a free agent 1/27/05
05:$4M, 06:$13.5M, 07:$14.5M, 08:$16M, 09:$16M vesting option or $12M club option ($4M buyout)
2009 option vests at $16M with 30 points in 2005-08:

20 points for World Series MVP
10 points for LCS MVP
10 points for MVP, 9 for 2nd place in MVP vote, 8 for 3rd, 7 for 4th, 6 for 5th, 5 for 6th, 4 for 7th, 3 for 8th, 2 for 9th, 1 for 10th

50% of 2005-09 annual salaries deferred without interest
award bonuses: $0.5M for WS MVP, $0.1M for LCS MVP, $0.1M for MVP, $50,000 for finishing 2nd to Bonds in MVP vote, $50,000 for All Star selection, $25,000 each for Silver Slugger, Gold Glove
acquired 11/05 in trade from Florida (as part of deal, Marlins paid Mets $7M - $1M in 2006, $2M in 2007, $4M in 2008)
NY Mets exercised $12M 2009 club option 10/31/08

4 years/$68M (2001-04)

$4.8M signing bonus

01:$10M, 02:$17.2M, 03:$17.5M, 04:$18.5M

complete no-trade clause

$50,000 All Star award bonus

3 years/$36M (2000-02)
agent: David Sloane
ML service: 14.002

Oliver Perez lhp
3 years/$36M (2009-11)

3 years/$36M (2009-11)

re-signed by NY Mets as a free agent 2/2/09
09:$12M, 10:$12M, 11:$12M

1 year/$6.5M (2008)

won in arbitration with NY Mets 2/22/08 ($6.5M-$4.725M)

1 year/$2.325M (2007)

re-signed 1/07 (avoided arbitration)

$0.15M in performance bonuses:

$12,500 each for 15 & 25 GS

$25,000 each for 155, 165, 175, 185 & 195 IP

1 year/$1.9M (2006), re-signed 1/06 (avoided arbitration)
1 year/$0.381M (2005), renewed 3/05
1 year/$0.321M (2004)
1 year/$0.305M (2003), 3/03
agent: Mike Fischlin, Scott Boras Corp.
ML service: 6.034

Francisco Rodriguez rhp
3 years/$37M (2009-11), plus 2012 option

3 years/$37M (2009-11), plus 2012 option

signed by NY Mets as a free agent 12/9/08
$2M signing bonus
09:$8.5M, 10:$11.5M, 11:$11.5M, 12:$17.5M option ($3.5M buyout)
2012 option becomes guaranteed with:

55 games finished in 2011, and
100 games finished in 2010-11, and
doctors declare Rodriguez healthy after 2011

Rodriguez receives $3.5M termination buyout if 2012 option does not become guaranteed
annual performance bonuses, 2009-11:

$0.15M each for 50, 55 GF; $0.2M for 60 GF

2012 performance bonuses:

$0.3M each for 50, 55 GF; $0.4M for 60 GF

limited no-trade clause allowing Rodriguez to block deals to 10 clubs

1 year/$10M (2008)

lost in arbitration with LA Angels 2/22/08 ($12.5M-$10M)

1 year/$7M (2007)

re-signed 1/07 (avoided arbitration)

award bonus: $50,000 for All Star selection

1 year/$3.775M (2006)

re-signed by LA Angels 1/06 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$0.44M (2005)

re-signed by LA Angels 2/05

1 year/$0.375M (2004)

re-signed by LA Angels 2/04
$25,000 All Star award bonus

1 year/$0.3125M (2003)
agent: Paul Kinzer, Israel Negron
ML service: 6.015

Billy Wagner lhp
4 years/$43M (2006-09), plus 2010 club option

4 years/$43M (2006-09), plus 2010 club option

signed by Mets as a free agent 11/05
complete no-trade clause
06:$10.5M, 07:$10.5M, 08:$10.5M, 09:$10.5M,
10:$8M club option ($1M buyout)
$4M paid in advance (after 1/1/06) to be used toward purchase of home
Wagner to contribute $100,000 annually to Mets charitable foundation
$0.225M annually in award bonuses

$25,000 for All-Star team
$50,000 each for NLCS MVP, World Series MVP
$0.1M for Rolaids Relief Man of the Year award

3 years/$27M (2002-04), plus 2005 club option

02:$8M, 03:$8M, 04:$8M, 05:$9M 2005 club option ($3M buyout)

award bonus: $25,000 for All Star selection
club exercised 2005 option 10/04

agent: Bean Stringfellow
ML service: 12.139

David Wright 3b
6 years/$55M (2007-2012), plus 2013 club option

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

signed extensionwith Mets 8/06
$1.5M signing bonus
07:$1M, 08:$5M, 09:$7.5M, 10:$10M, 11:$14M, 12:$15M,
13:$16M club option ($1M buyout)
award bonuses: $50,000 each for Gold Glove, All Star selection

1 year/$0.374M (2006)

renewed by Mets 3/06

1 year/$0.3225M (2005)

re-signed by Mets 3/05

drafted 2001 (1s-38)
$0.96M signing bonus
agent: Levinson brothers, ACES
ML service: 4.075

Luis Castillo 2b
4 years/$25M (2008-11)

4 years/$25M (2008-11)

re-signed by Mets as a free agent 11/19/07
$1M signing bonus
08:$6M, 09:$6M, 10:$6M, 11:$6M

3 years/$16M (2004-06), plus 2007 option

re-signed as a free agent 12/03
$2M signing bonus

04:$4M, 05:$4.5M, 06:$5M, 07:$5.75M club option ($0.5M buyout)
acquired by Mets in trade from Minnesota 7/30/07

2007 option guaranteed with 501 PAs in 2006 (vested 8/06)

1 year/$4.85M (2003)

re-signed 12/02
$50,000 performance bonus for 550 PAs

1 year/$3.325M (2002), avoided arbitration 1 /02
1 year/$2.2M (2001), avoided arbitration
agents: Levinson brothers
ML service: 11.055

Jose Reyes ss
4 years/$23.25M (2007-10), plus 2011 club option

4 years/$23.25M (2007-10), plus 2011 club option

signed extension with Mets 8/06
$1.5M signing bonus
07:$2.5M, 08:$4M, 09:$5.75M, 10:$9M,
11:$11M club option ($0.5M buyout)
award bonus: $50,000 for All Star selection

1 year/$0.4015M (2006), re-signed 3/06
1 year/$0.332M (2005), re-signed 3/05
1 year/$0.3075M (2004), re-signed 3 /04
signed 2000 as amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
$20,000 signing bonus
agent: Peter Greenberg
ML service: 5.111

J.J. Putz rhp
3 years/$13.1M (2007-09), plus 2010 club option

3 years/$13.1M (2007-09), plus 2010 club optoin

re-signed by Seattle 1/07 (avoided arbitration, $3.6M-$2.6M)
$1.5M signing bonus
07:$2.2M, 08:$3.4M, 09:$5M, 10:$8.6M club option ($1M buyout)
2007-10 salaries increase by all performance bonuses earned in previous seasons & by $0.2M with MVP, Cy Young or Rolaids award
2007-09 performance bonuses: $0.1M each for 50, 55 & 60 GF
award bonuses: $0.2M each for Cy Young, Rolaids award, $0.15M for MVP, $0.1M for WS MVP, $50,000 each for LCS MVP, Gold Glove, All Star selection
acquired by Mets in three-way trade from Seattle 12/10/08

1 year/$0.415M (2006)

re-signed by Seattle 3/06

1 year/$0.36M (2005)
agent: Craig Landis
ML service: 5.022

Brian Schneider c
4 years/$16M (2006-09)

4 years/$16M (2006-09)

signed extension with Washington 1/06 (avoided arbitration)
06:$2.7M, 07:$3.5M, 08:$4.9M, 09:$4.9M
$0.5M assignment bonus if traded (to be paid by new club)
acquired by Mets in trade from Washington 11/30/07

1 year/$2M (2005)

re-signed by Washington 12/04 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$0.35M (2004)
1 year/$0.31M (2003)
1 year/$0.212M (2002)
agent: Ron Shapiro
ML service: 7.125

Ryan Church of
1 year/$2.8M (2009)

1 year/$2.8M (2009)

re-signed by Mets 1/20/09 (avoided arbitration)
performance bonuses: $50,000 for 400 PAs; $30,000 each for 450, 535 PAs; $40,000 for 550 PAs

1 year/$2M (2008)

acquired by Mets in trade from Washington 11/30/07
signed 2/7/08 (avoided arbitration, $2.45M-$1.75M)
performance bonuses:

$50,000 for 450 PAs, $40,000 for 535 PAs, $30,000 for 550 PAs

1 year/$0.395M (2007)

re-signed 2/07

1 year (2006), re-signed 2/06
1 year/$0.316M (2005), re-signed 2/05
re-signed 2/04
agent: Jeff Borris
ML service: 3.152

John Maine rhp
1 year/$2.6M (2009)

1 year/$2.6M (2009)

re-signed by Mets 1/30/09 (avoided arbitration, $3M-$2.2M)
performance bonus: $25,000 for 200 IP

1 year/$0.45M (2008)

renewed by Mets 3/4/08

1 year/$0.391M (2007), re-signed 3/07
1 year (2006), re-signed 3/06
1 year (2005), re-signed 2/05
drafted 2002 (6-166)
$0.135M signing bonus
ML service: 3.013

Tim Redding rhp
1 year/$2.25M (2009)

1 year/$2.25M (2009)

signed by NY Mets as a free agent 1/9/09
$0.75M in performance bonuses

1 year/$1M (2008)

re-signed by Washington 1/17/08 (avoided arbitration)
performance bonuses

$25,000 each for 25, 27, 29, 31 starts
$25,000 each for 180, 190, 200, 210 IP

non-tendered by Washington 12/12/08

1 year (2007)

signed as a free agent 11/06 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased 11/06
signed 2/07
sent outright to AAA 3/07, contract purchased 7/3/07

1 year (2006) (minor-league contract)
1 year/$0.75M (2005) (minor-league contract)

avoided arbitration ($1.4M-$0.575M)
contract purchased, DFA 7/05

1 year/$0.395M (2004)
1 year/$0.3M (2003)
agent: Tom O'Connell
ML service: 4.167

Alex Cora inf
1 year/$2M (2009)

1 year/$2M (2009)

signed by NY Mets as a free agent 1/22/09
performance bonuses: $0.25M each for 110, 120, 130, 140 starts

2 years/$4M (2007-08)

re-signed by Boston as a free agent 11/06
07:$2M, 08:$2M
one-time $0.15M assignment bonus if traded
performance bonuses: $0.25M each for 110, 120, 130 & 140 g
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)

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

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

about $2.3M in performance bonuses from 2005 to 2006

1 year/$1.3M (2004)
1 year/$1.15M (2003)
1 year/$0.625M (2002)

avoided arbitration 1 /02

ML service: 9.161

Mike Pelfrey rhp
4 years/$5.25M (2006-09)

4 years/$5.25M (2006-09)

signed Major League contract 1/06
$3.55M signing bonus
value reaches $6.6M if Pelfrey makes 25-man roster in 2007-09

drafted 2005 (1-9)
agent: Scott Boras
ML service: 1.122

Fernando Tatis inf-of
1 year/$1.7M (2009)

1 year/$1.7M (2009)

re-signed 10/30/08

1 year/$0.56M (2008)

re-signed by NY Mets as a free agent 1/8/08 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased 5/13/08

1 year/$0.75M (2004)

$0.75M in performance bonuses

4 years/$14M (2000-03), plus 2004 option
ML service: 7.105

Pedro Feliciano lhp
1 year/$1.6125M (2009)

1 year/$1.6125M (2009)

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

1 year/$1.025M (2008)

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

1 year/$0.602M (2007)

re-signed 2/07

1 year (2006)

signed as a free agent from Japan 12/05

1 year/$0.735M (2005)

signed by Fukuoka of Japan 1/05

1 year (2004), re-signed 12/03
1 year (2003), signed as a free agent by NY Mets 4/03
1 year (2002)

signed as a free agent by Cincinnati 11/01

acquired by NY Mets in trade from Cincinnati 8/02

claimed by Detroit off waivers from NY Mets 10/02

released by Detroit 12/02

drafted 1995 (31-863)
ML service: 4.059

Livan Hernandez rhp
1 year (2009)

1 year (2009)

signed by NY Mets as a free agent 2/14/09 (minor-league contract)
$1M salary on 40-man roster
$1M in performance bonuses based on starts, innings, games
contract purchased by Mets 4/11/09

1 year/$5M (2008)

signed by Minnesota as a free agent 2/12/08
$2M in performance bonuses
claimed by Colorado off waivers from Minnesota 8/6/08 after being DFA 8/1/08

3 years/$21M (2005-07)

signed extension 4/04

4 years/$11.1M (2000-03), plus 2004 club option
agent: Greg Genske
ML service: 11.097

Jeremy Reed of
1 year/$0.925M (2009)

1 year/$0.925M (2009)

acquired by Mets in three-way trade from Seattle 12/10/08
signed 1/19/09 (avoided arbitration)

1 year (2008)
1 year (2007), re-signed 3/07
1 year/$0.375M (2006)
1 year/$0.316M (2005)
drafted 2002 (2-59)
$0.65M signing bonus
ML service: 3.016

Ramon Martinez inf
1 year (2009)

1 year (2009)

re-signed as free agent 2/13/09 (minor-league contract)
$0.75M salary in majors
contract purchased 5/18/09

1 year (2008)

re-signed as free agent 1/08 (minor-league contract, $0.7M in majors)
performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 250, 350 PAs; $50,000 each for 90 games, 110 games
released by LA Dodgers 7/24/08
signed as a free agent 8/2/08 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased 9/1/08

1 year/$0.85M (2007), plus 2008 club option

re-signed 11/06

07:$0.8M, 08:$1M club option ($50,000 buyout)

LA Dodgers declined $1M 2008 option 10/31/07

1 year/$0.6M (2006)

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

1 year/$1.025M (2005)

signed as a free agent 1/05
acquired in trade from Detroit 6/05

1 year/$0.9M (2004), re-signed 12/03
1 year (2003) (minor-league contract)
1 year/$0.775M (2002)

avoided arbitration 1/02, $0.95M-$0.675M
non-tendered 12/02

agent: CSMG
ML service: 9.045

Elmer Dessens rhp
1 year (2009)

1 year (2009)

signed by NY Mets as a free agent 2/5/09 (minor-league contract)
$0.6M salary on 40-man roster ($72,000 in minors)
performance bonuses: $30,000 each for 20, 30, 40, 50, 60 relief appearances
contract purchased by NY Mets 6/22/09

1 year (2008)

signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 1/7/08 (minor-league contract)
released by Pittsburgh 08
signed by Atlanta as a free agent 8/28/08

2 years/$3.4M (2006-07)

signed as a free agent 12/05

06:$1.7M, 07:$1.7M

limited no-trade clause allowing Dessens to block deals to 5 clubs, including Yankees, Red Sox, Rockies

begins earning performance bonuses after 10 starts

acquired in trade (from LA Dodgers) 3/07

Milwaukee to pay $2.1M of Brady Clark's 2007 salary

acquired in trade from KC 7/06, with about $2.4M left on Dessens' contract & about $16.3M left on Odalis Perez' contract

LAD paying to KC $8M cash

KC responsible for Dessens' 2006 & 2007 salaries ($2.4M left)

LAD responsible for Perez' $4.5M bonus

KC & LAD to split $1.5M 2008 buyout (with KC returning $0.75M to LAD if Royals trade Perez during life of his contract)

DFA 8/4/07, released by Milwaukee 8/9/07

signed as a free agent 8/10/07 (minor-league contract)

contract purchased 8/16/07

1 year/$1.55M (2005), plus 2006 mutual option

re-signed as a free agent 12/04

05:$1.3M, 06:$1.3M mutual option ($1.4M with 15 GS in 2005) ($0.25M buyout)

Dessens declined 2006 option 11/05 after Dodgers had exercised it

performance bonuses: $0.15M each for 20, 25 & 30 GS

2 years/$7.3M (2003-04), plus 2005 club option

03:$3M, 04:$4M, 05:$4.5M ($0.3M buyout)
option declined 11/04

1 year/$1.85M (2002) 1 /02
signed 1993 as amateur free agent from Mexico
agent: Oscar Suarez
ML service: 9.126

Cory Sullivan of
1 year/$0.6M (2009)

1 year/$0.6M (2009)

signed by Mets as a free agent 1/23/09
$0.3M in performance bonuses

1 year/$1M (2008)

re-signed by Colorado 12/13/07 (non-guaranteed deal)
performance bonuses:

$25,000 each for 250, 300, 350, 400 PAs
$50,000 each for 450, 500 PAs

sent outright to AAA 6/13/08
contract purchased 7/29/08

1 year/$0.9M (2007)

re-signed 1/07 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$0.335M (2006)
1 year/$0.316M (2005)
ML service: 3.105

Angel Pagan of
1 year/$0.575M (2009)

1 year/$0.575M (2009)

re-signed 1/20/09 (avoided arbitration)
performance bonuses: $25,000 each for 200, 250 PAs

1 year/$0.4015M (2008)

acquired by Mets in trade from Cubs 1/5/08
re-signed by Mets 3/4/08

1 year (2007), re-signed 3/07
1 year/$0.327M (2006)

contract purchased by Mets 10/05
acquired by Cubs in trade from Mets 1/06

agent: CSMG
ML service: 2.144

Ken Takahashi lhp
1 year (2009)

1 year (2009)

signed by Toronto as a free agent 2/6/09 (minor-league contract worth up to $1.5M with bonuses)
released by Toronto 3/30/09
signed by NY Mets as a free agent 3/30/09 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Mets 4/26/09

1995-2008 Hiroshima of Japan's Central League
agent: Go Nakanishi
ML service:

Sean Green rhp
1 year/$0.471M (2009)

1 year/$0.471M (2009)

acquired by Mets in three-way trade from Seattle 12/10/08
signed by Mets 3/2/09 (split contract)

1 year/$0.405M (2008)
1 year (2007)

re-signed 3/07

1 year (2006)

contract purchased 4/06

drafted 2000 (12-347)
ML service: 2.125

Fernando Nieve rhp
1 year/$0.414M (2009)

1 year/$0.414M (2009)

re-signed by Houston 2/20/09
claimed by NY Mets off waivers from Houston 3/14/09
sent outright to AAA by Mets 4/2/09
contract purchased by Mets 6/5/09

1 year (2008)

re-signed by Houston 2/28/08

1 year (2007), re-signed 3/07
1 year/$0.327M (2006), re-signed 2/06
1 year/$0.316M (2005), re-signed 2/05 (split contract)
signed 1999 as amateur free agent from Venezuela
agent: CSMG
ML service: 1.038

Brian Stokes rhp
1 year/$0.4095M (2009)

1 year/$0.4095 (2009)

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

1 year/$0.402M (2008)

re-signed 3/4/08
DFA 3/30/08
contract purchased by Mets 8/9/08

1 year/$0.3831M (2007)

re-signed 2/07
DFA 11/20/07, acquired in trade from TB 11/28/07

1 year (2006)
1 year (2005), re-signed 1/05
ML service: 1.084

Robinson Cancel c
1 year/$0.408M (2009)

1 year/$0.408M (2009)

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

1 year (2008)

contract purchased by Mets 6/4/08

drafted 1994 (16-431) (Lajas HS, Puerto Rico)
ML service: 1.109

Brandon Knight rhp
1 year/$0.404M (2009)

1 year/$0.404M (2009)

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

1 year (2008)

contract purchase by Mets 7/26/08
DFA 7/27/08
contract purchased by Mets 9/1/08

drafted 1995 (14-374) (Ventura College)
ML service: 0.143

Nick Evans of
1 year/$0.403M (2009)

1 year/$0.403M (2009)

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

1 year (2008)

contract purchased by Mets 5/24/08

drafted 2004 (5-134) (St Mary's HS, Phoenix)
$0.2175M signing bonus
ML service: 0.097

Lance Broadway rhp
1 year/$0.4025M (2009)

1 year/$0.4025M (2009)

re-signed by White Sox 2/24/09
acquired by NY Mets in trade from Chicago White Sox 5/29/09 (Mets to pay undisclosed portion of Ramon Castro's remaining 2009 salary)

1 year (2008)

re-signed by White Sox 2/27/08

contract purchased by White Sox 9/4/07
drafted 2005 (1-15) (TCU)
signed 6/05, $1.57M signing bonus
agents: Reich, Katz & Landis
ML service: 0.065

Carlos Muniz rhp
1 year/$0.402M (2009)

1 year/$0.402M (2009)

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

1 year (2008)

re-signed by Mets 3/4/08

1 year (2007)

contract purchased by Mets 9/22/07

drafted 2003 (13-379)
ML service: 0.097

Pat Misch lhp
1 year/$0.40125M (2009)

1 year/$0.40125M (2009)

re-signed by San Francisco 3/9/09
claimed off waivers by NY Mets 6/5/09 after being DFA by San Francisco 6/1/09

1 year (2008)
1 year (2007)

re-signed by San Francisco 3/07

1 year (2006)

contract purchased by San Francisco 9/06

drafted 2003 (7-213)
$20,000 signing bonus
ML service: 0.159

Dan Murphy inf-of
1 year/$0.401M (2009)

1 year/$0.401M (2009)

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

1 year (2008)

contract purchased by Mets 8/2/08

drafted 2006 (13-394) (Jacksonville U)
ML service: 0.058

Eddie Kunz rhp
1 year/$0.4M (2009)

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

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

1 year (2008)

contract purchased by Mets 8/3/08

drafted 2007 (1s-42) (Oregon St.)
$0.72M signing bonus
ML service: 0.015

Arturo Lopez lhp
1 year (2009)

1 year (2009)

contract purchased by San Diego 4/28/09
claimed by NY Mets off waivers from San Diego 6/19/09

signed by LA Dodgers 2001 as an amateur free agent from Mexico
ML service: 0.000

Fernando Martinez of
1 year (2009)

1 year (2009)

contract purchased by NY Mets 5/26/09

signed 7/05 as amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
$1.4M signing bonus
ML service: 0.000

Jon Niese lhp
1 year/$0.4M (2009)

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

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

1 year (2008)

contract purchased by Mets 9/1/08

drafted 2005 (7-209) (Defiance HS, Ohio)
$0.175M signing bonus
ML service: 0.028

Bobby Parnell rhp
1 year/$0.4M (2009)

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

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

1 year (2008)

contract purchased by Mets 9/1/08

drafted 2005 (9-269) (Charleston Southern)
$65,000 signing bonus
ML service: 0.028

Argenis Reyes inf
1 year (2009)

1 year (2009)

re-signed by Mets 1/09 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Mets 6/24/09

1 year (2008)

contract purchased by Mets 7/3/08

signed 2001 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service: 0.084 (est.)

Omir Santos c
1 year (2009)

1 year (2009)

signed by NY Mets for 2009 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Mets 4/18/09

1 year (2008)

contract purchased by Baltimore 9/5/08
sent outright to AAA by Baltimore 10/20/08

drafted 2001 (21-635)
ML service:

Minor leagues

Emil Brown of
1 year (2009)

1 year (2009)

signed by San Diego as a free agent 2/17/09 (minor-league contract)
$0.65M salary in majors
acquired by NY Mets in trade from San Diego 5/29/09
contract purchased by Mets 6/3/09
DFA by Mets 6/7/09, sent outright to AAA 6/10/09

1 year/$1.45M (2008)

signed by Oakland as a free agent 1/11/08
$1.5M in performance bonuses

1 year/$3.45M (2007)

re-signed by Kansas City 1/07 (avoided arbitration, $3.8M-$3M)
non-tendered by KC 12/12/07

1 year/$1.775M (2006)

re-signed by Kansas City 2/06 (won arbitration, $1.775M-$1.4M)

1 year/$0.355M (2005)

contract purchased by Kansas City 4/05

drafted 1994 (6-149)
agent: Bob Gilhooley
ML service: 6.098

Ike Davis 1b
2009

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

Nelson Figueroa rhp
1 year (2009)

1 year (2009)

re-signed by NY Mets 12/3/08 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Mets 4/18/09
DFA by Mets 4/19/09 (refused assignment to AAA)
re-signed by Mets as a free agent 4/25/09 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Mets 5/14/09
DFA by Mets 5/18/09, sent outright to AAA 5/20/09

1 year (2008)

signed by NY Mets as a free agent 2/6/08 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Mets 4/2/08
DFA by Mets 4/13/09, sent outright to AAA 4/16/08
contract purchased by Mets 8/27/08

ML service: 2.018 (through 2007)

Wilmer Flores ss
2009

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

Reese Havens ss
2009

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

Brad Holt rhp
2009

drafted 2008 (1s-33) (UNC-Wilmington)
signed 6/08, $1.04M signing bonus
ML service:

Jefry Marte 3b
2009

signed 2007 as amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
$0.55M signing bonus
ML service:

Jenrry Mejia rhp
2009

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

Scott Moviel rhp
2009

drafted 2007 (2-77) (St. Edward HS, Ohio)
signed 6/12/07, $0.414M signing bonus
ML service:

Wily Mo Pena of
1 year (2009)

1 year (2009)

signed by NY Mets as a free agent 4/20/09 (minor-league contract)

1 year/$2M (2008), plus 2009 option

re-signed 12/6/07 (avoided arbitration)
08:$2M, 09:$5M club option or $2M player option
Pena exercised $2M player option 10/30/08
released by Washington 3/31/09

1 year/$1.875M (2007)

re-signed 2/07 (avoided arbitration, $2.2M-$1.725M)
acquired by Washington in trade from Boston 8/17/07

1 year/$1.25M (2006)

re-signed 1/06 (avoided arbitration)
acquired in trade 3/06, with Boston also paying $1.5M to Cincinnati

1 year/$0.44M (2005)
1 year/$0.345M (2004)
agent: Josh Zeide
ML service: 6.101

Connor Robertson rhp
1 year/$0.402M (2009)

1 year/$0.402M (2009)

acquired by Mets in trade from Arizona 12/12/08, with Mets paying $1.6M of Scott Schoeneweis' $3.6M salary for 2009
signed by Mets 3/2/09 (split contract)
DFA by Mets 6/22/09

1 year (2008)

re-signed by Arizona 3/9/08

1 year (2007)

contract purchased 5/15/07
sent outright to AAA 10/25/07
acquired by Arizona in trade from Oakland 12/14/07

drafted 2004 (31-937)
ML service: 0.084

Javier Rodriguez of
2009

drafted 2008 (2-68) (Puerto Rico Baseball Academy, Gurabo)
signed 6/08, $0.585M signing bonus
ML service:

Brant Rustich rhp
2009

drafted 2007 (2-93) (UCLA)
signed 6/19/07, $0.3735M signing bonus
ML service:

Jon Switzer lhp
1 year (2009)

1 year (2009)

signed by NY Mets as a free agent 1/27/09 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Mets 6/12/09
DFA by Mets 6/24/09, sent outright to AAA 6/26/09

1 year (2008)

signed by Boston as a free agent 1/4/08 (minor-league contract)
$0.475M salary in majors

1 year/$0.3911M (2007)

re-signed by Tampa Bay 2/07
DFA by Tampa Bay 11/20/07

1 year (2006)

contract purchased by Detroit 11/05
re-signed by Detroit 2/06
sent outright to AAA by Detroit 9/06

1 year/$0.327M (2006)

re-signed by Tampa Bay 2/06 (split contract)

1 year/$0.316M (2005)

re-signed by Tampa Bay 1/05 (split contract)

1 year/$0.3M (2004)

re-signed by Tampa Bay 2/04 (split contract)

1 year/$0.3M (2003)

contract purchased by Tampa Bay 8/03

drafted by Tampa Bay 2001 (2-47) (Arizona State)
signed 8/01, $0.85M signing bonus
ML service: 1.115

Wilson Valdez inf
1 year (2009)

1 year (2009)

signed by Cleveland as a free agent (minor-league contract)
acquired by NY Mets in trade from Cleveland 5/26/09
DFA by Mets 6/22/09, sent outright to AAA 6/25/09

1 year (2008)

contract sold to Kia Tigers of Korea 1/08

1 year/$0.381M (2007)

re-signed 3/07
DFA 5/15/07
contract purchased 9/4/07

1 year/$0.316M (2005)

re-signed 2/05

ML service: 1.017

Nathan Vineyard lhp
2009

drafted 2007 (1s-47) (Woodland HS, Ga.)
signed 6/14/07, $0.657M signing bonus
ML service:

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