Cot's Baseball Contracts: Baltimore Orioles

Baltimore Orioles

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

Peter Angelos bought the Orioles for $173M in 1993.
Forbes magazine valued the club at $398M in April, 2008.

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

2008: $ 67,196,246
2007: $ 93,554,808
2006: $ 72,585,582

2005: $ 73,914,333

2004: $ 51,623,333

2003: $ 73,877,500

2002: $ 60,493,487

2001: $ 74,279,540

2000: $ 83,100,000

2008 payroll obligations for former players:

$ 5,700,000 (Jay Gibbons)

2009 payroll obligations for former players:

$ 6,200,000 (Jay Gibbons)

Andy MacPhail President of Baseball Operations
2007 -

hired 6/18/07
president & CEO, Chicago Cubs, 1995-2005
executive VP & GM, Minnesota Twins, 1991-1994

Mike Flanagan Executive VP, Baseball Operations
3 years (2006-08)

promoted to Executive VP, Baseball Operations 10/05
originally signed 3-year contract (2003-05) as VP, Baseball Operations 12/02, sharing duties with Jim Beattie, who had the title of Executive VP, Baseball Operations from 2003 to 2005
Assistant GM/Director, Baseball Administration Scott Proefrock
Assistant GM/Director, Professional, Major League & International Scouting John Stockstill
Assistant GM/Director, Minor League Operations David Stockstill
Director of Scouting Joe Jordan
Director of Baseball Operations Matt Klentak

Dave Trembley Manager
1 year (2008), plus 2009 club option

signed 1- year extension as permanent manager 8/22/07
hired on interim basis 6/18/07, replacing Sam Perlozzo
previous managers

Sam Perlozzo

3 years (2006-08), with $0.6M salary for 2007
fired 6/18/07

hired as permanent manager 10/05

hired on interim basis 8/05, replacing Lee Mazzilli

Lee Mazzilli

hired 11/03, signing a 2-year deal worth about $1M (2004-05), plus club options for 2006 & 2007

Mazzilli's salaries: 04:$0.45M, 05:$0.5M
fired 8/05

Mike Hargrove

fired 9/03

Aubrey Huff inf/dh
3 years/$20M (2007-09)

signed as a free agent 12/06
07:$4M, 08:$8M, 09:$8M
3 years/$14.5M (2004-06)

$0.5M signing bonus

04:$2.5M, 05:$4.75M, 06:$6.75M

1 year/$0.325M (2003)
ML service: 7.003

Melvin Mora 3b
3 years/$25M (2007-09), plus 2010 club option

signed extension 5/06
07:$7,758,503, 08:$7,826,914, 09:$9M
no-trade clause 2007-09
3 years/$10.5M (2004-06)

re-signed 1/04, avoided arbitration

$1M signing bonus

04:$2M, 05:$3.5M, 06:$4M

$50,000/year in performance bonuses

1 year/$1.725M (2003), avoided arbitration 2/03 ($2M-$1.425M)
1 year/$0.35M (2002) 1/02
agent: Lon Babby
ML service: 8.088

Ramon Hernandez c
4 years/$27.5M (2006-09), plus $8.5M 2010 club option

signed as a free agent 12/05
06:$4.5M, 07:$6.5M, 08:$7.5M, 09:$8M, 10:$8.5M club option ($1M buyout)
4 years/$9.5M (2002-05)

$0.15M signing bonus

02:$0.46M, 03:$1.85M, 04:$2.9M, 05:$4.14M

award bonus: $50,000 for All Star selection

signed 3/02

agent: Eric Goldschmidt
ML service: 8.099

Brian Roberts inf
2 years/$14.3M (2008-09)

signed extension 3/07
08:$6.3M, 09:$8M
limited no-trade clause allowing Roberts to block deals to a small number of clubs each season
1 year/$4.2M (2007)

re-signed 2/07 (avoided arbitration, $4.6M-$3.8M)

award bonuses for MVP, WS MVP, LCS MVP, Gold Glove, All Star selection ($25,000) or Silver Slugger

1 year/$3.075M (2006)

re-signed 2/06, avoided arbitration ($3.6M-$2.4M)

performance bonus: $25,000 with 600 plate appearances

1 year/$0.39M (2005), re-signed 3/05
1 year/$0.345M (2004), re-signed 2/04
agent: Mark Pieper
ML service: 5.131

Danys Baez rhp
3 years/$19M (2007-09)

signed as a free agent 11/06
$5M signing bonus (paid 6/07 - 9/09)
07:$4M, 08:$4.5M, 09:$5.5M
award bonuses: $1M as team leader in Rolaids points, $0.1M each for Rolaids award and World Series MVP, $75,000 for LCS MVP, $25,000 for All-Star selection
$0.5M assignment bonus with each trade
2 years/$6.5M (2004-05), plus $4M 2006 club option

acquired in trade 7/06, with LA Dodgers paying Atlanta an undisclosed amount of cash as part of the deal

Tampa Bay exercised $4M 2006 club option 10/05

$0.5M signing bonus

04:$1.5M, 05:$3.5M, 06:$4M club option ($1M buyout)

may earn $0.25M in bonuses in both 2004 & 2005
contract includes clause requiring club to sign Baez to an extension by 11/15/06 or allow him to become a free agent

signed as a free agent 1/04

4 years/$14.5M (2000-03), plus $5M 2004 club option ($0.5M buyout)

2004 option declined 11/03
non-tendered 12/03

agent: Greg Genske
ML service: 6.102

Jay Payton of
2 years/$9.5M (2007-08)

signed as a free agent 12/06
07:$4.5M, 08:$5M
award bonuses: $0.1M each for MVP or World Series MVP, $50,000 for All Star ($25,000 selection), $50,000 each for LCS MVP or Gold Glove, $25,000 for Silver Slugger
one-time $0.25M assignment bonus if traded
2 years/$5.5M (2004-05), plus $4M 2006 club option

A's exercised $4M 2006 option 10/05

DFA, then traded 7/05 (Boston also sent Oakland cash in the deal)

signed as a free agent 1/04 (San Diego)

04:$1.5M, 05:$3.5M, 06:$4M club option ($0.5M buyout)

San Diego paid Boston $2.65M 12/04 in trading Payton, Ramon Vazquez & David Pauley to Boston for Dave Roberts.

1 year/$1.85M (2003), avoided arbitration 1/03
1 year/$362,500 (2002) 3/02
drafted 1994 (1-29)
agent: Craig Landis
ML service: 8.128

Jamie Walker lhp
3 years/$12M (2007-09)

signed as a free agent 11/06
07:$3M, 08:$4.5M, 09:$4.5M
award bonuses: $0.1M each for World Series MVP or Rolaids award, $75,000 for LCS MVP, $25,000 for All Star selection
1 year/$0.9M (2005), plus $1.25M 2006 club option

Detroit exercised $1.25M 2006 club option 11/05

re-signed 10/04

$0.15M in performance bonuses

1 year/$0.775M (2004)
1 year/$0.36M (2003), avoided arbitration 2/03
agent: Phil Tannenbaum
ML service: 7.125

Kevin Millar 1b/dh
1 year/$2.75M (2007), plus 2008 option

re-signed as a free agent 11/06
$2.75M 2008 option guaranteed with 475 PAs in 2007
option increased to $3.8M based on 2007 performance:

$0.1M for 120 g, $0.2M for 130 g, $0.25M each for 140 and 150 g, $0.1M each for 400, 450 & 500 PAs, $0.2M each for 550, 600 & 650PAs

award bonuses: $0.1M each for MVP, World Series MVP, $50,000 All Star ($25,000 All Star selection), $50,000 each for LCS MVP or Gold Glove, $25,000 for Silver Slugger
1 year/$2.1M (2006)

signed as a free agent 1/06

may earn bonuses of $2.6M or $1.4M (reports vary)

2 years/$5.3M (2003-04), plus $3.5M 2005 vesting option

signed 2/03, avoided arbitration after voiding 1/03 contract with Chunichi of Japan

03:$2M; 04:$2.65M, 05:$3.5M mutual option (vested w/ 800 PAs 03-04)

2 years/$1.6M (2001-02) (Florida)

01:$0.7M, 02:$0.9M
$0.2M in performance bonuses

agent: Levinson brothers
ML service: 9.136

Chad Bradford rhp
3 years/$10.5M (2007-09)

signed as a free agent 11/06
$0.5M signing bonus
07:$3M, 08:$3.5M, 09:$3.5M
award bonuses: $0.1M each for World Series MVP or Rolaids award, $75,000 for LCS MVP, $25,000 for All-Star
one-time $0.5M assignment bonus if traded
1 year/$1.4M (2006)

signed as free agent 12/05 after being non-tendered (by Boston)

1 year/$1.4M (2005), re-signed 12/04
1 year/$0.965M (2004)

avoided arbitration 2/04 ($1.125M-$0.85M)

1 year/$0.331M (2003)
1 year/$0.235M (2002) 2/02
agent: Rex Gary
ML service: 7.075

Daniel Cabrera rhp
1 year/$2.875M (2008)

re-signed 2/7/08 (avoided arbitration, $3.3M-$2.6M)
1 year/$1.825M (2007)

re-signed 1/07 (avoided arbitration as Super 2)

$0.125M in performance bonuses

$25,000 each for 160, 170, 180, 190 & 200 IP

1 year/$0.385M (2006)
1 year/$0.325M (2005), re-signed 3/05
agent: Mike Powers
ML service: 3.134

Steve Trachsel rhp
1 year/$1.5M (2008)

contract purchased 3/27/08
signed as a free agent 2/11/08 (minor-league contract)
1 year/$3.1M (2007), plus 2008 club option

signed as a free agent 2/07

07:$3M, 08:$4.75M club option ($0.1M buyout)

performance bonuses: $0.25M annually

$50,000 for 180 IP, $0.1M each for 190, 200 IP

acquired in trade from Baltimore 8/31/07

Chicago Cubs declined $4.75M 2008 option 11/3/07

2 years/$8M (2003-04), plus 2005 extension, 2006 option

Mets exercised $2.5M 2006 club option 10/05

03:$3M, 04:$5M, 05:$5M option
2005 option vests with 180 IP in 04 & 360 IP 03-04

extension signed 4/04 guaranteed $5M 2005 option with $1M in performance bonuses

extension also added a $2.5M-$7M 2006 option, which may be a player, club or vesting option, based on IP

re-signed 12/02

2 years/$7M (2001-02)

$1M signing bonus ($0.5M paid each 7/01, 7/02)

01:$2.5M, 02:$3.5M
may earn $3M annually in performance bonuses

$1M added to 2002 salary for 210 IP in 2001

agents: Levinson brothers
ML service: 14.017

George Sherrill lhp
1 year/$0.98M (2008)

acquired in trade from Seattle 2/8/08
re-signed 1/16/08 (avoided arbitration)
$60,000 in performance bonuses
1 year/$0.395M (2007), re-signed 3/07
1 year/$0.333M (2006)
ML service: 2.147

Adam Loewen lhp
1 year/$0.816M (2008)

re-signed 1/18/08 (split contract paying $0.663M in minors)
award bonuses: $0.1M each for Cy Young, WS MVP; $75,000 for LCS MVP; $25,000 for All Star
1 year/$1.02M (2007)
4 years/$4.02M (2003-06)

signed major-league contract 5/03

$3.2M signing bonus, $0.8M salary spread over 4 years

drafted 2002 (1-4)
agent: Michael Moye
ML service: 1.113

Jeremy Guthrie rhp
1 year/$0.77M (2008)

re-signed 1/16/08 (split contract paying $0.247M in minors)
award bonuses: $0.1M for Cy Young ($50,000 for 2nd or 3rd); $50,000 each for All Star, Gold Glove, LCS MVP, WS MPV
1 year/$0.38M (2007)

claimed off waivers from Cleveland after being DFA 1/07

4 years/$4.5M (2003-06)

$2M signing bonus

$2.5M pd over 4 years

drafted 2002 (1-20)
drafted 2001 (3-84) (rejected Pittsburgh offer of $1.7M bonus)
agent: Scott Boras
ML service: 1.130

Fernando Cabrera rhp
1 year/$0.575M (2008)

re-signed 2/11/08
1 year/$0.3918M (2007)

contract purchased 9/4/07

signed as a free agent 8/22/07 (minor-league contract)

DFA 7/31/07, released by Cleveland 8/9/07

re-signed 2/07 (split contract paying $198,500 in minors)

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: 2.091

Alex Cintron inf
1 year (2008)

contract purchased 5/11/08
signed as a free agent 3/31/08 (minor-league contract)
released by Chicago Cubs 3/26/08
signed as a free agent 2/18/08 (minor-league contract)
1 year/$1.9M (2007)

re-signed 12/06 (avoided arbitration)
released 11/28/07

1 year/$1.6M (2006)

re-signed 1/06 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$0.36M (2005)
1 year/$0.335M (2004), re-signed 3/04
ML service: 5.091

Nick Markakis of
1 year/$0.455M (2008)

renewed 3/4/08
1 year/$0.4M (2007), re-signed 1/07
1 year/$0.327M (2006), re-signed 2/06
contract purchased 11/05
drafted 2003 (1-7), $1.85M signing bonus
agent: Octagon
ML service: 2.000

Lance Cormier rhp
1 year/$0.45M (2008)

contract purchased 5/2/08
signed as a free agent 1/22/08 (minor-league contract, $0.45M in majors)
1 year/$0.405M (2007)

re-signed 3/07
DFA by Atlanta 11/30/07, released 12/7/07

1 year/$0.345M (2006), re-signed 2/06
1 year (2005)
ML service: 3.004

Chris Ray rhp
1 year/$0.445M (2008)

re-signed 1/25/08 (split contract, $0.273M in minors)
award bonus: $25,000 for All Star
1 year/$0.42M (2007)
1 year/$0.335M (2006), re-signed 2/06
1 year (2005), contract purchased 6/05
drafted 2003 (3-74), $0.485M signing bonus
agent: Lon Babby
ML service: 2.112

Luke Scott of
1 year/$0.43M (2008)

signed 2/11/08
acquired in trade from Houston 12/12/07
1 year/$0.382M (2007)
renewed 3/07
1 year/$0.327M (2006), renewed 3/06
1 year/$0.316M (2005), re-signed 2/05 (split contract)
ML service: 1.144

Guillermo Quiroz c
1 year/$0.4M (2008)

signed as a free agent 12/6/07
performance bonuses:

$10,000 each for 50, 55 GS; $15,000 each for 60, 65, 70 GS

1 year (2007)

sent outright to AAA 10/18/07 (refused outright)

contract purchased 9/3/07

DFA, sent outright to AAA 4/07

signed as a free agent 12/06

1 year/$0.3275M (2006)

DFA, sent outright to AAA 4/06

1 year (2005), re-signed 2/05
signed 1998 as amateur free agent from Venezuela, $1.2M signing bonus
agent: Scott Boras
ML service: 0.116

Matt Albers rhp
1 year/$0.395M (2008)

signed 1/25/08
acquired in trade from Houston 12/12/07
1 year/$0.38M (2007), re-signed 2/07
1 year/$0.327M (2006), re-signed 2/06
contract purchased 11/05
drafted 2001 (23-686) (draft & follow)
ML service: 0.170

Brian Burres lhp
1 year/$0.395M (2008)

re-signed 2/13/08
1 year/$0.38M (2007), re-signed 2/07
1 year (2006)

contract purchased 9/06

DFA, sent outright to AAA 1/06

claimed off waivers (from SF) 1/06

1 year (2005), re-signed 3/06
drafted 2000 (31-931)
ML service: 1.024

Randor Bierd rhp
1 year/$0.39M (2008)

signed 2/1/08
award bonuses: $25,000 each for All Star selection, Rookie of Year
selected from Detroit in Rule 5 draft 12/6/07
signed 2003 as amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service:

Freddie Bynum of
1 year/$0.39M (2008)

re-signed 1/22/08
award bonus: $25,000 for All Star selection
1 year/$0.38M (2007)
1 year/$0.3275M (2006), re-signed 2/06
1 year (2005), re-signed 2/05
ML service: 2.035

Rocky Cherry rhp
1 year/$0.39M (2008)

re-signed 1/22/08
award bonuses: $25,000 each for All Star selection, Rookie of Year
1 year (2007)

re-signed 3/07
acquired in trade from Chicago Cubs 8/31/07

contract purchased 11/06
drafted 2002 (14-423)
ML service: 0.077

Mike Costanzo 3b
2008

acquired in trade from Houston 12/12/07
acquired in trade from Philadelphia 11/7/07
signed 6/05
drafted 2005 (2-65), $0.57M signing bonus
ML service:

Fredy Deza rhp
1 year/$0.39M (2008)

re-signed 2/1/08
award bonuses: $25,000 each for All Star, Rookie of the Year
contract purchased 10/23/07
signed 1999 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service: 0.000

Brandon Fahey ss
1 year/$0.39M (2008)

re-signed 2/1/08
1 year (2007)
contract purchased 11/05
drafted 2002 (12-346)
ML service: 1.065

Luis Hernandez ss
1 year/$0.39M (2008)

re-signed 2/1/08
1 year (2007), signed 2/07
1 year (2006)

claimed off waivers from Atlanta 10/06

re-signed 2/06

1 year (2006), re-signed 2/05
ML service: 0.057

James Hoey rhp
1 year/$0.39M (2008)

re-signed 2/7/08 (split contract, $102,650 in minors)
award bonuses: $25,000 each for All Star, Rookie of Year
1 year (2007), re-signed 2/07
1 year (2006)

contract purchased 8/06

drafted 2003 (13-374)
ML service: 0.097

Jim Johnson rhp
1 year/$0.39M (2008)

re-signed 1/22/08 (split contract, $62,500 in minors)
award bonuses: $25,000 each for All Star, Rookie of Year
1 year (2007), re-signed 2/07
contract purchased 11/05
drafted 2001 (5-143)
ML service: 0.008

Adam Jones of
1 year/$0.39M (2008)

signed 2/13/08
acquired in trade from Seattle 2/8/08
1 year (2007), re-signed 2/07
contract purchased 7/06
drafted 2003 (1s-37), $0.925M signing bonus (signed 7/03)
agent: JR Sports
ML service: 0.139

Radhames Liz rhp
1 year/$0.39M (2008)

re-signed 2/1/08 (split contract, $62,500 in minors)
award bonuses: $25,000 each for All Star, Rookie of Year
signed 2003 as amateur free agent from Dominican Republic
ML service: 0.037

Bob McCrory rhp
1 year/$0.39M (2008)

signed 1/22/08 (split contract, $31,250 in minors)
award bonuses: $25,000 each for All Star, Rookie of Year
contract purchased 10/23/07
drafted 2003 (4-104) (Southern Miss), $0.31M signing bonus
ML service: 0.000

Scott Moore 3b
1 year/$0.39M (2008)

re-signed 1/29/08 (split contract, $76,685 in minors)
award bonuses: $25,000 each for All Star, Rookie of Year
1 year (2007)

re-signed 3/07
acquired in trade from Chicago Cubs 8/31/07

1 year (2006), contract purchased 11/05
drafted 2002 (1-8), $2.3M signing bonus
ML service: 0.061

Garrett Olson lhp
1 year (2008)

re-signed 2/11/08
1 year (2007), contract purchased 7/4/07
signed 6/05
drafted 2005 (1s-48), $0.65M signing bonus
ML service: 0.060

Troy Patton lhp
1 year/$0.39M (2008)

signed 2/7/08
acquired in trade from Houston 12/12/07
1 year (2007), contract purchased 8/25/07
drafted 2004 (9-274) (Tomball HS, Texas), $0.55M signing bonus
ML service: 0.037

Hayden Penn rhp
1 year (2008)

re-signed 2/1/08
1 year (2007)
1 year (2006)
1 year (2005), contract purchased 5/05
drafted 2002 (5-136)
ML service: 0.126

Dennis Sarfate rhp
1 year/$0.39M (2008)

signed 1/22/08 (split contract, $62,500 in minors)
award bonuses: $25,000 each for All Star, Rookie of Year
acquired in trade from Houston 12/12/07
acquired in trade from Milwaukee 9/11/07
1 year (2007), re-signed 2/07
1 year (2006), re-signed 2/06
1 year (2005), re-signed 2/05
ML service: 0.050

Eider Torres inf
2008

contract purchased 4/25/08
1 year (2007)

sent outright to AAA 10/18/07

signed as a free agent 11/06

signed as amateur free agent from Venezuela
ML service: 0.000

Minor leagues

Ryan Adams ss
2008

drafted 2006 (2-58), $0.675M signing bonus
ML service:

Greg Aquino rhp
1 year/$0.5M (2008)

DFA 4/29/08, sent outright to AAA 5/1/08
claimed off waivers from Milwaukee 12/14/07
re-signed 12/12/07 (avoided arbitration)
split contract paying $0.176M in minors
1 year/$0.399M (2007), re-signed 2/07
1 year/$0.342M (2006), re-signed 3/06
1 year/$0.325M (2005)
ML service: 3.019

Jake Arrieta rhp
2008

drafted 2007 (5-159) (TCU), $1.1M signing bonus
ML service:

Pedro Beato rhp
2008

signed 6/06
drafted 2006 (1s-32) (St. Petersburg JC), $1M signing bonus
ML service:

Zach Britton ss
2008

signed 7/06
drafted 2006 (3-85), $0.435M signing bonus
ML service:

Ryan Bukvich rhp
1 year (2008)

signed as a free agent 12/07 (minor-league contract, $0.41M in majors)
1 year (2007)

contract purchased 6/4/07, refused outright to AAA 10/07

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

1 year (2006) (minor-league contract)
1 year/$0.3195M (2005)

sent outright to AAA 10/05
signed 2/05
claimed off waivers (from San Diego) 1/05

1 year (2004) (split contract)

acquired in trade (from KC) 11/04

re-signed 3/04

1 year/$0.3045M (2003)
drafted 2000 (11-314)
ML service: 2.090

Tony Butler lhp
2008

acquired in trade from Seattle 2/8/08
drafted 2006 (3-81), $0.445M signing bonus
ML service:

Cory Doyne rhp
1 year (2008)

re-signed 12/13/07 (minor-league contract)
1 year (2007)

non-tendered by Baltimore 12/12/07
contract purchased 6/17/07

drafted 2000 (8-247)
ML service: 0.014

Brandon Erbe rhp
2008

drafted 2005 (3-93) (McDonough HS, Baltimore), $0.415M signing bonus
ML service:

Ryan Keefer rhp
1 year (2007)

DFA, sent outright to AAA 2/07
re-signed 1/07
1 year (2006), re-singed 2/06
contract purchased 11/05
drafted 2000 (13-384)
ML service: 0.000 (through 2006)

Jon Leicester rhp
2008

sent outright to AAA 3/25/08
contract purchased 8/30/07
contract purchased 5/7/07, DFA 7/19/07
signed as a free agent 11/06 (minor-league contract)
1 year/$0.3321M (2006)

sent outright to AAA 3/06

1 year/$0.316M (2005)
ML service: 1.084

Val Majewski of
1 year (2007)

sent outright to AAA 10/18/07
1 year (2006), re-signed 2/06
1 year/$0.316M (2005), re-signed 2/05
drafted 2002 (3-76), $0.4M signing bonus
ML service: 1.048 (through 2006)

Roberto Novoa rhp
1 year (2008)

re-signed 12/13/07 (minor-league contract)
1 year (2007)

non-tendered (by Baltimore) 12/12/07
claimed off waivers (from Chicago Cubs) 10/16/07

re-signed 3/07
1 year (2006), re-signed 3/06
1 year (2005), re-signed 1/05
ML service: 1.169

Kieron Pope of
2008

drafted 2005 (4-123), $257,500 signing bonus
ML service:

Tike Redman of
1 year/$0.525M (2008)

sent outright to AAA 3/28/08
re-igned 12/12/07
1 year (2007)

contract purchased 8/9/07

signed as a free agent 5/14/07 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2006)

signed as a free agent 4/06 (minor-league contract) (Detroit)

released 3/06
sent outright to AAA 2/06 after being DFA 1/06

acquired by NY Mets in trade after being DFA by Pittsburgh 11/05

1 year/$0.3365M (2005), re-signed 3/05
1 year/$0.321M (2004)
ML service: 3.003

Nolan Reimold of
2008

signed 6/05
drafted 2005 (2-61) (Bowling Green State), $0.59M signing bonus
ML service:

Chris Roberson of
1 year (2008)

DFA 2/8/08
signed 2/1/08
acquired in trade from Philadelphia 1/2/08
1 year (2007), re-signed 2/07
1 year (2006)
1 year (2005), re-signed 2/05
ML service: 0.150

Bill Rowell 3b
2008

signed 7/06
drafted 2006 (1-9) (Bishop Eustace Prep, NJ), $2.1M signing bonus
ML service:

Brandon Snyder 1b-3b
2008

signed 6/05
drafted 2005 (1-13) (Westfield HS, VA), $1.7M signing bonus
agent: Larry Reynolds
ML service:

Chorye Spoone rhp
2008

drafted 2005 (8-243) (Catonsville CC, MD), $75,000 signing bonus
ML service:

Adam Stern of
1 year (2007)

sent outright to AAA 10/18/07
re-signed 1/07
1 year/$0.335M (2006), re-signed 2/06
1 year/$0.316M (2005), signed 3/05
Rule 5 (Atlanta) 12/04
ML service: 1.056

Luis Terrero of
1 year/$0.41M (2008)

signed as a free agent for 2008 (minor-league contract)
1 year/$0.41M (2007)

signed as a free agent 11/06 (split contract paying $78,000 in minors)
sent outright to AAA 3/07
contract purchased 5/07
refused assignment 10/3/07

1 year (2006)

DFA, sent outright to AAA (by Baltimore) 7 /06

contract purchased 7/06

DFA, sent outright to AAA 5/06

contract purchased 4/06

signed as a free agent 3/06 (minor-league contract)

released 3/06

1 year/$0.321M (2005) (Arizona)
signed 1997 as amateur free agent from Dominican Republic
ML service: 2.125

Chris Tillman rhp
2008

acquired in trade from Seattle 2/8/08
drafted 2006 (2-49), $0.68M signing bonus
ML service:

Matt Wieters c
2008

signed 8/15/07
drafted 2007 (1-5) (Georgia Tech), $6M signing bonus
agent: Scott Boras
ML service:

# posted @ 11:33 PM

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