Cot's Baseball Contracts: St. Louis Cardinals

St. Louis Cardinals

Contract information is unofficial & collected from various published reports.

Service time in years & days (through 2007 season).

A group led by Bill DeWitt Jr. bought the Cardinals for $150M in 1995.
Forbes magazine valued the club at $484M in April, 2008.

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

2008: $ 99,624,449
2007: $ 90,286,823

2006: $ 88,891,371

2005: $ 92,106,833

2004: $ 83,228,333

2003: $ 83,786,666

2002: $ 74,660,875

2001: $ 78,538,333

2000: $ 63,900,000

2008 payroll obligations for former players:

$2,000,000 (Jim Edmonds)
$2,300,000 (Scott Spiezio) (plus $100,000 2009 buyout)

Payments from other clubs for 2008:

$1,800,000 (Troy Glaus)

John Mozeliak General Manager
3 years (2008-10)

hired as permanent GM 10/31/07
selected as interim GM 10/3/07
Assistant GM (1/03 - present), Assistant GM & Scouting Director (2003-04), Director, Baseball Operations (2001-02), Scouting Director (1999-2000), Assistant Scouting Director (1998), Assistant, Scouting (1996-97)
Assistant GM John Abbamondi
Vice President, Player Personnel Jerry Walker
Vice President, Amateur Scouting & Player Procurement Jeff Luhnow
Director, Minor League Operations John Vuch
former Senior VP & General Manager Walt Jocketty

fired 10/3/07
3 years (2005-07), plus 2008 club option

signed extension 2/05
annual salaries of slightly more than $1M

club exercised 2008 option 9/06

hired 10/1994

Tony La Russa Manager
2 years/$8.5M (2008-09)

signed extension paying more than $4M annually 10/22/07
3 years/about $8.25M (2005-07)

signed extension 2/05

07:$2.8M

2 years/about $4M (2002-03), plus $2M 2004 club option
2 years (2000-01), signed extension 10/99
2 years/$3M (1996-97), plus 1998 club option

signed 10/95

Oakland A's, 1986 - 1995

4 years/more than $1M (1986-1989)

signed multi-year contract 7/86

paid about $333,000 annually, 1987-1990

3 years (1990-92), signed extension 7/89
2 years (1993-94)
3 years (1995-97), signed extension 10/94

reportedly earned annual salary of $1.5M in final year

exercised right to void final 2 years of contract with A's when the Oakland franchise was sold in 1995

Chicago White Sox, 1979 - 1986

hired 8/79
1 year (1980), re-signed 10/79
2 years (1982-83), re-signed 11/81
1 year (1984), signed extension 4/83
1 year (1985), re-signed 10/84
1 year (1986), re-signed 10/85
fired 6/86

Albert Pujols 1b
7 years/$100M (2004-10), plus $16M 2011 club option

signed 7-year extension 2/19/04, avoided arbitration ($10.5M-$7M)
04:$7M, 05:$11M, 06:$14M, 07:$15M, 08:$16M, 09:$16M, 10:$16M, 11:$16M club option ($5M buyout)
if option is not exercised, $4M of $5M buyout is deferred without interest
complete no-trade clause for 2004-2006, with a limited no-trade clause for 2007 through end of deal
$12M ($3M/year, 2007-10) deferred without interest, to be paid in 10 installments of $1.2M from 2020 to 2029, reducing present-day value at signing to $90,276,957
award bonuses: $50,000 each for Silver Slugger, Gold Glove, All Star ($25,000 AS selection); $0.1M for LCS MVP; $0.15M for WS MVP; $0.2M for MVP ($0.1M for 2nd in vote, $50,000 for 3rd)
perks: right to purchase 4 season tickets and luxury box at stadium each year
Pujols to make 4 trips to Dominican Republic as club representative
1 year/$0.9M (2003) signed 3/03 (record for third-year player)
1 year/$0.6M (2002) 3/02
1 year/$0.2M (2001)
contract purchased 3/01
drafted 1999 (13-402)
signing bonus of almost $60,000 (turned down initial $10,000 offer & played '99 season in Jayhawk League)
agents: Dan Lozano & Jeff Borris, Beverly Hills Sports Council
ML service: 7.000

Troy Glaus 3b
4 years/$45M (2005-08), plus $11.25M 2009 player option

signed as a free agent 12/04 (Arizona)
acquired in trade from Toronto 1/14/08, with Glaus waiving his no-trade clause & exercising 2009 player option as part of the deal (Toronto also sent $1.8M in cash to St. Louis, with the Cardinals reportedly responsible for $4M bonus due Scott Rolen in 2010)
$4M signing bonus
05:$8M, 06:$9M, 07:$10.5M, 08:$12.5M
perks: suite on road, $0.25M annually for personal business expenses (wife's equestrian training)
acquired by Toronto from Arizona in trade 12/05, with Glaus receiving:

$11.25M 2009 player option
full no-trade clause for remainder of deal
payment from Arizona at contract's end making up difference in tax Glaus will pay playing in Canada rather than U.S.

4 years/$22M (2001-04)

$2M signing bonus, 01:$0.75M, 02:$3.5M, 03:$6.75M, 04:$9M

$50,000 All Star award bonus

drafted 1997 (1-3), $2.25M signing bonus
agent: Mike Nicotera
ML service: 9.060

Chris Carpenter rhp
5 years/$63.5M (2007-11), plus $15M 2012 club option

signed extension through 2011 12/06

07:$8.5M, 08:$10.5M, 09:$14M, 10:$14.5M, 11:$15M, 12:$15M club option ($1M buyout)
replaces final year, 2008 option from previous contract
$8M deferred without interest ($2M annually, 2009-12)
award bonuses: $0.25M for Cy Young ($0.1M for 2nd-3rd place, $50,000 for 4th-5th), $50,000 each for All Star selection, MVP, Gold Glove or LDS, LCS or WS MVP

2 years/$13M (2006-07), plus $8M 2008 club option & incentives

signed extension 4/05

06:$5M, 07:$7M, 08: $8M club option ($1M buyout)
option vests with 200 IP in '07 or 350 IP '06-07 or 525 IP '05-07
2008 option increases by $1M with 400 IP 2006-07

performance bonuses: $0.1M for 170 IP, $0.2M for 180 IP, $0.2M for 190 IP, $0.25M each for 200 & 210 IP, $0.5M for 220 IP
award bonuses: $0.1M for Cy Young ($50,000 for 2nd or 3rd place, $25,000 for 4th or 5th), $50,000 each for All Star selection, MVP, WS MVP or Gold Glove, $25,000 each for LDS or LCS MVP

1 year/$0.5M (2004), plus $2M 2005 club option

re-signed 12/03
04:$0.3M, 05:$2M club option ($0.2M buyout) (picked up 11/04)

2005 bonuses:

$50,000 for Cy Young award

$2.55M ($0.3M for 10 GS, $0.35M for 15 GS, $0.4M for 20 GS, $0.45M for 25 GS, $0.5M for 30 GS, $0.55M for 34 GS)

2004 bonuses:

$0.2M for making active roster (bringing salary to $0.5M)

$0.5M ($50,000 for 10 GS, $0.1M for 20 GS, $0.15M for 30 GS, $0.2M for 34 GS)

1 year/$0.5M (2003), plus $2M 2004 club option

03:$0.3M, 04:$2M club option ($0.2M buyout)
signed as a free agent 12/02

$2M in bonuses (03 salary increases to $0.5M on ML roster)

1 year/$3.45M (2002), avoided arbitration 1/02 ($4.5M - $3.1M)

free agent after refusing assignment to AAA 10/02
$0.3M in performance bonuses ($0.1M each for 210, 218, 225 IP)

3 years/$3.55M (1999-2001)

99:$0.4M, 00:$0.65M, 01:$2.5M

1 year/$0.19M (1998)
drafted 1993 (1-15)
agent: Bob LaMonte
ML service: 10.080

Jason Isringhausen rhp
3 years/$25.75M (2005-07), plus $8M 2008 club option

signed re-worked extension 2/05
05:$7M, 06:$8.75M, 07:$8.75M, 08:$8M club option ($1.25M buyout)
St. Louis exercised 2008 option 10/5/07
award bonuses: $0.15M for WS MVP; $0.1M each for LCS MVP, Rolaids ($50,000 for 2nd, $25,000 for 3rd), Cy Young ($50,000 for 2nd, $25,000 for 3rd); $50,000 for All Star
no-trade protection
perks: suite on road
4 years/$27M (2002-05), plus 2006 club option

signed as a free agent 1/02

$2M signing bonus

02:$2.25M, 03:$6.75M, 04:$7.25M, 05:$7.75M, 06:$8M club option ($1M buyout)
no-trade protection
award bonuses: $0.15M for WS MVP; $0.1M each for LCS MVP, Rolaids ($50,000 for 2nd, $25,000 for 3rd), Cy Young ($50,000 for 2nd, $25,000 for 3rd); $50,000 for All Star
deal reworked 1/03, reducing 2003 salary to $4.75M, increasing 2005 salary to $9.75M, increasing buyout of 2006 option to $1.1M, and giving Isringhausen a suite on the road
deal reworked 2/04, reducing 2004 salary to $5M, and increasing 2005 salary to $12,112,500

1 year/$3.3M (2001) (Oakland)
drafted 1991 (44-1,157)
agent: Dan Horwits, Beverly Hills Sports Council
ML service: 12.031

Juan Encarnacion of
3 years/$15M (2006-08)

signed as a free agent 12/05
06:$3.5M, 07:$5M, 08:$6.5M
2 years/$8M (2004-05)

04:$3.565M, 05:$4.435M

avoided arbitration 12/03
1 year/$3.45M (2003)
1 year/$1.55M (2002), avoided arbitration 1 /02
signed 1992 as amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
agent: Michael Moline
ML service: 9.098

Mark Mulder lhp
2 years/$13M (2007-08), plus $11M 2009 club option

re-signed as a free agent 1/07
07:$5M, 08:$6.5M, 09:$11M club option ($1.5M buyout)
performance bonuses:

2007: $6.525M based on GS, up to 35 GS (added to 2008 base)
2008: $3.75M

2009 option may increase to match base & bonuses earned in 2008
4 years/$14.2M (2002-05), plus $7.25M 2006 option

$0.2M signing bonus

02:$0.75M, 03:$2.6M, 04:$4.4M, 05:$6M, 06:$7.25M club option ($0.25M buyout) (vests 615 IP 2003-05) (vested at $7.75M 9/05)

bonuses may increase total value to $23.45M over 5 years

$1M in bonuses for 2005 (to 2005 salary of $7M)

$1M in bonuses for 2006 club option

2003-2005 salaries were service class records at the time of signing

award bonus: $50,000 for All Star selection
signed extension 9/01

drafted 1998 (1-2), $3.2M signing bonus
agent: Gregg Clifton
ML service: 7.167

Braden Looper rhp
3 years/$13.5M (2006-08)

signed as a free agent 12/05
06:$3.5M, 07:$4.5M, 08:$5.5M
$1M annually in performance bonuses (GF & other categories)
2 years/$6.75M (2004-05), plus $5M 2006 club option

$2M signing bonus

04:$1M, 05:$3.5M, 06:$5M club option ($0.25M buyout)
NY Mets declined $5.5M 2006 option 10/05

may earn $3.5M in performance bonuses, 2004-05
escalators may increase option value

signed as a free agent 1 /04

3 years/$2.6M (2001-03)

01:$0.4M, 02:$0.8M, 03:$1.4M

$2.9M in performance bonuses

drafted 1996 (1-3), $1.675M signing bonus
agent: Hendricks Sports
ML service: 9.012

Joel Pineiro rhp
2 years/$13M (2008-09)

signed extension 10/15/07
$0.5M signing bonus
08:$5M, 09:$7.5M
1 year/$4M (2007), plus 2008 option

signed as a free agent 1/07

07:$4M, 08:$4M mutual option

acquired in trade (from Boston) 7/31/07

DFA 7/23/07, accepted optional assignment to AAA 7/25/07

$2M in performance bonuses based on 2007 GF, increasing base to: $4.175M with 25 GF, $4.35M with 30 GF, $4.625M with 35 GF, $4.9M for 40 GF, $5.225M for 45 GF, $5.5M for 50 GF, $6M for 55 GF

$2M in performance bonuses based on 2008 GF: $0.175M each for 25 & 30 GF, $0.275M each for 35 & 40 GF, $0.325M each for 45 & 50 GF, $0.45M for 55 GF

$2M in performance bonuses each for 2007 & 2008 based on starts: $0.15M each for 12, 15, 18, 21 GS, $0.35M each for 24, 27, 30, 33 GS

2008 mutual option becomes a player option if Pineiro finishes 35 games in 2007 & does not finish 2007 on the disabled list with an injury that affects his availability for 2008

buyout amount for 2008 option varies based on 2007 GF: no buyout with less than 25 GF, $0.175M with 25 GF, $0.35M with 30 GF, $0.625M with 35 GF, $0.9M with 40 GF, $1.225M with 45 GF, $1.55M with 50 GF, $2M with 55 GF

3 years/$14.5M (2004-06)

non-tendered (by Seattle) 12/06

$1.5M signing bonus

04:$2.5M, 05:$4.2M, 06:$6.3M

re-signed 1/04, avoided arbitration as a Super 2

1 year/$0.44M (2003)
agent: Arn Tellem
ML service: 6.144

Kyle Lohse rhp
1 year/$4.25M (2008)

signed as a free agent 3/14/08
performance bonuses: $0.1M each for 160, 170, 180, 190, 200 IP
$0.5M assignment bonus if traded
1 year/$4.2M (2007)

acquired by Philadelphia in trade from Cincinnati 7/30/07

re-signed 1/07 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$3.95M (2006)

re-signed 2/06 (won arbitration, $3.95M-$3.4M)

acquired by Cincinnati in trade from Minnesota 7/06

1 year/$2.4M (2005), won arbitration 2/05 ($2.4M-$2.15M)
1 year/$0.395M (2004)
1 year/$0.33M (2003)
1 year/$0.215M (2002)
agent: Scott Boras
ML service: 6.092

Adam Kennedy 2b
3 years/$10M (2007-09)

signed as a free agent 11/06
07:$2.5M, 08:$3.5M, 09:$4M
award bonuses: $0.1M for MVP ($75,000 for 2nd in vote, $50,000 for 3rd), $50,000 for All Star ($25,000 for selection), $50,000 each for Gold Glove, Silver Slugger, LDS, LCS or WS MVP
3 years/$8.85M (2004-06)

04:$2.5M, 05:$3M, 06:$3.35M
$0.15M in performance bonuses over 3 years

1 year/$0.227M (2003), avoided arbitration 12/03
1 year/$0.375M (2002)
agent: Paul Cohen
ML service: 8.045

Russ Springer rhp
1 year/$3.5M (2008)

re-signed 10/10/07
1 year/$1.75M (2007)

signed as a free agent 12/06

performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 35, 40, 45, 50, 55 g

award bonuses: $0.1M for Rolaids award ($50,000 for 2nd place, $25,000 for 3rd), $50,000 each for All Star selection, Gold Glove, LDS, LCS or WS MVP

1 year/$0.75M (2006), re-signed as a free agent 11/05
1 year (2005)

contract purchased 4/05

re-signed as a free agent 12/04 (minor-league contract)

agent: Hendricks Sports
ML service: 12.128

Cesar Izturis ss
1 year/$2.85M (2008)

signed as a free agent 11/30/07
$0.65M in erformance bonuses:

$0.1M each for 400, 450 PAs, $0.15M each for 500, 550, 600 PAs

3 years/$9.9M (2005-07), plus $5.45M 2008 club option

$0.3M signing bonus

05:$2.05M, 06:$3.1M, 07:$4.15M, 08:$5.45M club option ($0.3M buyout)

acquired in trade 7/19/07, with Cubs paying Pirates an undisclosed amount of cash as part of the deal
acquired (by Cubs) in trade 7/06, with Cubs paying Dodgers $2M as part of the deal
re-signed 1/05

1 year/$0.3585M (2004), re-signed 3 /04
1 year/$0.335M (2003)
ML service: 6.074

Ryan Franklin rhp
2 years/$5M (2008-09), plus 2010 club option

signed extension 7/5/07
08:$2.25M, 09:$2.5M, 10:$2.75M club option ($0.25M buyout)
performance bonuses based on appearances if moved to starting rotation (20-32 GS)
1 year/$1M (2007)

signed as a free agent 1/07

$1M in performance bonuses based on GS (up to 29 GS)

1 year/$2.6M (2006)

acquired in trade 8/06 (from Philadelphia) after being DFA 7/06 (Phillies paid Reds undisclosed amount of cash as part of deal)

signed as a free agent 1/06

non-tendered 12/05

2 years/$4.3M (2004-05)

$0.2M signing bonus
04:$1.7M, 05:$2.4M

1 year/$0.425M (2003)
agent: Jay Franklin
ML service: 7.022

Yadier Molina c
4 years/$15.5M (2008-11), plus 2012 club option

re-signed 1/20/08 (avoided arbitration, $2.75M-$1.85M)
$0.25M signing bonus
08:$1.75M, 09:$3.25M, 10:$4.25M, 11:$5.25M, 12:$7M club option ($0.75M buyout)
2012 option increases to $7.5M if Molina is traded
1 year/$0.525M (2007), re-signed 2/07
1 year/$0.4M (2006), re-signed 2/06
1 year/$0.3235M (2005), re-signed 3/05
drafted 2000 (4-113)
agent: CSMG
ML service: 3.123

Matt Clement rhp
1 year/$1.5M (2008), plus 2009 club option

signed as a free agent 1/4/08
08:$1.25M, 09:$8.75M club option ($0.25M buyout)
$5.25M in performance bonuses (full amount with 200 IP)
2009 option increases to:

$9M ($0.5M buyout) with 160 IP in 2008
$9.5M ($1M buyout) with 180 IP in 2008
$10M ($1.5M buyout) with 200 IP in 2008
$11M ($2M buyout) with top 5 in 2008 Cy Young vote

3 years/$25.5M (2005-07) (Boston)

signed as free agent 12/04

05:$6.5M, 06:$9.5M, 07:$9.5M

$3M in escalators (carry over to the following season's salary)

$25,000 for 31 GS, $50,000 for 32 GS, $75,000 for 33 GS, $0.1M for 34 GS

$50,000 for 200 IP, $0.1M for 210 IP, $0.15M for 220 IP, $0.2M for 230 IP

award bonus: $0.25M for All Star selection

$2M Cy Young, lesser amount for 2-5 finish in Cy Young voting

Cubs exercised $6M 2004 option 11/03
02:$2.5M
agent: Barry Axelrod
ML service: 9.024

Aaron Miles inf
1 year/$1.4M (2008)

re-signed as a free agent 1/4/07
performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 250, 300, 350, 400, 450 PAs
1 year/$1M (2007)

non-tendered (by St. Louis) 12/12/07
re-signed 12/06 (avoided arbitration)

$0.25M in performance bonuses

$25,000 each for 250 & 300 plate appearances

$50,000 each for 350, 400, 450 & 500 plate appearances

award bonuses: $0.1M for MVP ($50,000 for 2nd in voting, $25,000 for 3rd), $50,000 each for LDS, LCS, WS MVP, Gold Glove, Silver Slugger, All Star ($25,000 for selection)

1 year/$0.35M (2006), re-signed 2/06
1 year/$0.326M (2005)
1 year/$0.3M (2004)
drafted 1995 (19-529)
ML service: 4.027

Adam Wainwright rhp
4 years/$15M (2008-11), plus 2012, 2013 club options

signed extension 3/20/08
$0.75M signing bonus
08:$0.5M, 09:$2.6M, 10:$4.65M, 11:$6.5M, 12:$9M club option, 13:$12M club option
replaced 1 year/$0.448M deal for 2008 renewed 3/4/08 (split contract, $0.246M in minors)
1 year/$0.41M (2007), re-signed 2/07
1 year/$0.327M (2006), re-signed 2/06
1 year (2005), re-signed 3/05
1 year/$0.3M (2004), re-signed 2/04
drafted 2000 (1-29) (Glynn Academy, GA), $1.25M signing bonus
ML service: 2.027

Randy Flores lhp
2 years/$1.8M (2007-08)

re-signed 1/07 (avoided arbitration as a Super 2)
07:$0.8M, 08:$1M
1 year/$0.35M (2006), re-signed 2/06
1 year/$0.32M (2005), re-signed 3/05
drafted 1997 (9-289)
ML service: 3.130

Todd Wellemeyer rhp
1 year/$1M (2008)

re-signed 1/28/08 (avoided arbitration. $1.325M-$0.875M)
performance bonuses:

$25,000 each for 15, 20 starts and 100, 125 IP
$50,000 each for 25 starts, 150 IP

1 year/$0.635M (2007)

claimed off waivers (from KC) 5/15/07 after being DFA 5/10/07

re-signed 2/07 (avoided arbitration, $0.74M-$0.565M)

1 year/$0.3475M (2006)

claimed on waivers (from Florida) after being DFA 6/06

1 year/$0.329M (2005)
1 year/$0.31M (2004)
drafted 2000 (4-103)
ML service: 4.009

Rick Ankiel of
1 year/$0.9M (2008)

re-signed 1/18/08 (avoided arbitration)
performance bonuses: $25,000 each for 350, 400, 450, 500 PAs
1 year (2007), contract purchased 8/9/07

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

1 year/$0.335M (2006)

non-tendered (by St. Louis) 12/06

re-signed 2/06

1 year/$0.4M (2005)

contract purchased 10/05

re-signed to minor-league contract 4/05 after clearing release waivers

avoided arbitration 1/05

1 year/$0.32M (2004)
1 year/$0.4M (2003) (split contract paying $0.32M in minors), 1/03
1 year/$0.4M (2002), 3/02
1 year/$0.4M (2001), 3/01
drafted 1997 (2-72), $2.5M signing bonus
agent: Scott Boras
ML service: 4.033

Jason LaRue c
1 year/$0.85M (2008)

signed as a free agent 11/19/07
performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 40 starts, $0.1M for 50, 60, 65 starts
2 years/$9.1M (2006-07)

signed extension 12/05, avoided arbitration

06:$3.9M, 07:$5.2M

$0.25M increase in 2007 salary if traded after 10/15/06
acquired (by KC) in trade 11/06, with Cincinnati paying about $2.95M of $5.45M 2007 salary as part of the deal

1 year/$3M (2005), avoided arbitration 11/04
1 year/$2.6M (2004), re-signed 12/03
1 year/$1.25M (2003), signed 3/02
1 year/$0.305M (2002)
ML service: 7.150

Ron Villone lhp
1 year/$0.6M (2008)

contract purchased 3/30/08
signed as a free agent 2/19/08 (minor-league contract)
1 year (2007)

contract purchased 5/15/07

re-signed 4/07 (minor-league contract)

released (by NY Yankees) 4/07

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

2 years/$4.2M (2005-06)

$0.5M signing bonus

05:$1.7M, 06:$2M

$1.1M in performance bonuses

$0.1M based on appearances

$1M bonus for making 30 starts

1 year/$1M (2004), signed as a free agent 2/04
1 year/$2.8M (2001)

$0.45M in performance bonuses (20 GS & 120 IP)

ML service: 11.079

Chris Duncan of
1 year/$0.439M (2008)

re-signed 3/4/08
1 year/$0.4M (2007), re-signed 2/07
1 year (2006), re-signed 2/06
1 year (2005), contract purchased 9/05
drafted 1999 (1s-46)
ML service: 1.144

Brad Thompson rhp
1 year/$0.414M (2008)

re-signed 3/4/08
1 year/$0.4M (2007), re-signed 2/07
1 year/$0.334M (2006), re-signed 2/06
1 year (2005), contract purchased 5/05
drafted 2002 (16-492) (Dixie JC, UT)
ML service: 2.110

Ryan Ludwick of
1 year/$0.411M (2008)

re-signed 3/4/08
1 year (2007), contract purchased 5/6/07
signed as a free agent 12/06 (minor-league contract)
1 year (2006)

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

1 year/$0.3175M (2005)

DFA 5/05, sent outright to AAA 6/05
re-signed 3/05 (split contract - $203,800 in minors)

1 year/$0.3047M (2004)
ML service: 2.109

Tyler Johnson lhp
1 year/$0.398M (2008)

re-signed 3/4/08
1 year/$0.395M (2007), re-signed 2/07
1 year (2006), re-signed 2/06
1 year (2005), contract purchased 9/05
returned from Oakland 3/05 after being selected in Rule 5 draft 12/04
drafted 2000 (34th round) (Moorpark JC, CA) (draft and follow)
ML service: 2.005

Skip Schumaker of
1 year/$0.396M (2008)

re-signed 3/4/08
1 year/$0.382M (2007), re-signed 2/07
1 year/$0.329M (2006), re-signed 2/06
1 year (2005), contract purchased 6/05
drafted 2001 (5-164)
ML service: 1.051

Brendan Ryan inf
1 year/$0.393M (2008)

re-signed 3/4/08
1 year (2007), re-signed 2/07
1 year (2006), re-signed 2/06
1 year (2005), contract purchased 11/05
drafted 2003 (7-215), $0.1M signing bonus
ML service: 0.097

Anthony Reyes rhp
1 year/$0.3925M (2008)

renewed 3/4/08
1 year/$0.3925M (2007), re-signed 2/07
1 year (2006), re-signed 2/06
1 year (2005), contract purchased 8/05
drafted 2003 (15-455) (USC)
also drafted 2002 (13-380) - injured after freshman year
agent: Scott Boras
ML service: 1.089

Brian Barden inf
1 year (2008)

re-signed 3/4/08
1 year (2007)

claimed off waivers from Arizona 8/13/07 after being DFA 8/3/07

contract purchased 11/06
drafted 2002 (6-189) (Oregon St)
ML service: 0.045

Brian Barton of
1 year/$0.39M (2008)

signed 3/4/08
selected from Cleveland in Rule 5 draft 12/6/07
signed 2004 as amateur free agent
$0.1M signing bonus (plus $0.1M in college funds)
ML service:

Cody Haerther of
1 year (2008)

re-signed 3/4/08
DFA 11/20/07, claimed off waivers from Toronto 11/22/07
claimed off waivers from St. Louis 11/18/07
1 year (2007), re-signed 2/07 (St. Louis)
contract purchased 11/06
drafted 2002 (6-192) (Chaminade Prep, CA)
ML service: 0.000

Blake Hawksworth rhp
1 year (2008)

re-signed 3/4/08
1 year (2007), re-signed 2/07
contract purchased 11/06
drafted 2001 (28-854) (draft and follow), $1.475M signing bonus
ML service: 0.000

Jarrett Hoffpauir inf
1 year (2008)

re-signed 3/4/08
contract purchased 11/20/07
drafted 2004 (6-180) (Southern Miss), $0.11M signing bonus
ML service:

Kelvin Jimenez rhp
1 year (2008)

re-signed 3/4/08
1 year (2007), contract purchased 4/07
signed as a free agent 12/06 (minor-league contract)
signed 5/2000 as amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service: 0.088

Josh Kinney rhp
1 year/$0.39M (2008)

re-signed 3/4/08
1 yeaer/$0.382M (2007), re-signed 2/07
contract purchased 6/06
signed 2001 as amateur free agent (Frontier League)
agent: CSMG
ML service: 1.058

Joe Mather of
1 year (2008)

re-signed 3/4/08
drafted 2001 (3-104) (Mountain Pointe HS, AZ), $0.375M signing bonus
ML service: 0.000

Kyle McClellan rhp
1 year/$0.39M (2008)

re-signed 3/4/08
contract purchased 11/20/07
drafted 2002 (25-762) (Hazelwood West HS, MO)
ML service: 0.000

Jason Motte rhp
1 year (2008)

re-signed 3/4/08
contract purchased 11/20/07
drafted 2003 (19-575) (Iona) (as catcher)
ML service: 0.000

Mike Parisi rhp
1 year (2008)

re-signed 3/4/08
contract purchased 11/20/07
drafted 2004 (9-270) (Manhattan), $60,000 signing bonus
ML service: 0.000

Chris Perez rhp
2008

contract purchased 5/16/08
drafted 2006 (1s-42) (Miami-Fla), $0.8M signing bonus
ML service: 0.000

Rico Washington inf
1 year/$0.39M (2008)

contract purchased 3/30/08
drafted 1997 (10-302)
ML service: 0.000

Mark Worrell rhp
1 year (2008)

re-signed 3/4/08
contract purchased 11/20/07
drafted 2004 (12-360) (Florida International)
ML service: 0.000

Minor-league contracts

Bryan Anderson c
2008

drafted 2005 (4-140) (Simi Valley HS, CA), $0.25M signing bonus
ML service:

Mitchell Boggs rhp
2008

drafted 2005 (5-170) (Georgia), $0.17M signing bonus
ML service:

Dennis Dove rhp
1 year (2007)

sent outright to AAA 11/12/07
re-signed 2/07
contract purchased 11/06
drafted 2003 (3-95) (Georgia Southern), $0.4M signing bonus
ML service: 0.000

Brad Furnish lhp
2008

drafted 2006 (2-54) (Texas Christian), $0.6M signing bonus
ML service:

Jaime Garcia lhp
2008

drafted 2005 (22-608) (Mission, TX)
ML service:

Tyler Greene ss
2008

signed 7/05
drafted 2005 (1-30), $1.1M signing bonus
agent: Scott Boras
ML service:

Mark Hamilton 1b
2008

drafted 2006 (2s-76), $0.465M signing bonus
ML service:

Tyler Herron rhp
2008

drafted 2005 (1s-46) (Wellington Community HS, FL), $0.675M signing bonus
ML service:

Jon Jay of
2008

drafted 2006 (2-74) (Miami, FL), $0.48M signing bonus
ML service:

D'Angelo Jimenez inf
1 year (2008)

signed as a free agent 12/19/07 (minor-league contract)
1 year (2007)

sent outright to AAA (by Washington) 10/12/07
contract purchased 6/25/07
contract purchased 4/07, DFA 4/07
signed as a free agent 1/07 (minor-league contract)

1 year/$0.75M (2006)
1 year/$2.875M (2005)

re-signed 12/04 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$1.617M (2004), re-signed 12/03
1 year/$0.345M (2003), re-signed 3/03
1 year/$0.24M (2002), signed 3/02
signed 1994 as amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service: 6.037

Darryl Jones of
2007

drafted 2005 (3-110), $0.45M signing bonus
ML service:

David Kopp rhp
2008

signed 6/21/07
drafted 2007 (2-71) (Clemson), $0.459M signing bonus
ML service:

Pete Kozma inf
2008

signed 7/21/07
drafted 2007 (1-18) (Owassa HS, OK), $1.395M signing bonus
agent: Hendricks Sports
ML service:

Mark McCormick rhp
2008

drafted 2005 (1s-43) (Baylor), $0.8M signing bonus
agent: Scott Boras
ML service:

Clayton Mortensen rhp
2008

signed 6/12/07
drafted 2007 (1s-36) (Gonzaga), $0.65M signing bonus
ML service:

Adam Ottavino rhp
2008

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

Stuart Pomeranz rhp
2008

drafted 2003 (2-65) (Collierville HS, TN), $0.57M signing bonus
ML service: 0.058 (through 2006)

Colby Rasmus of
2008

signed 6/05
drafted 2005 (1-28) (Russell County HS, AL), $1M signing bonus
agent: Paul Cohen
ML service: 0.000

Jess Todd rhp
2008

signed 6/21/07
drafted 2007 (2-82) (Arkansas), $0.4M signing bonus
ML service:

Nick Webber rhp
2008

signed 6/05
drafted 2005 (2-78) (Central Missouri St), $0.425M signing bonus
ML service:

# posted @ 9:41 AM

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