Cot's Baseball Contracts: Chicago Cubs

Chicago Cubs

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

The Tribune Company bought the Cubs for $20.5M in 1981. Forbes magazine valued the club at $642M in April, 2008.

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

2008: $118,345,833
2007: $ 99,670,332
2006: $ 94,424,499

2005: $ 87,032,933

2004: $ 90,560,000

2003: $ 79,868,333

2002: $ 75,690,833

2001: $ 64,715,833

2000: $ 62,100,000

2008 payroll obligations for former players:

$2,000,000 (Jacque Jones)

Jim Hendry VP/General Manager
2 years (2007-08)

Hendry signed 2-year extension through 2008 4/06
promoted from assistant GM 7/02
Assistant GM Randy Bush
VP, Player Personnel Oneri Fleita
Director, Baseball Administration Scott Nelson
Director, Amateur & Professional Scouting Tim Wilken

Lou Piniella Manager
3 years/$10M (2007-09), plus 2010 club option

hired 10/06, replacing Dusty Baker, who had a 4-year deal (2003-06) worth about $15M
annual salaries of about $3M, including $3.5M in 2007
4 years/$13M (2003-06) (Tampa Bay)

hired 10/02
04:$2.6M
Tampa Bay bought out final year of contract 10/05, with Piniella receiving $2.2M of 2006 salary
hired 10/02

3 years/$6.5M - $7M (2001-03) (Seattle)

released from final year of contract after 2002 season

agent: Alan Nero

Carlos Zambrano rhp
5 years/$91.5M (2008-12), plus 2013 vesting option

signed extension 8/17/07
$5M signing bonus
08:$15M, 09:$17.75M, 10:$17.875M, 11:$17.875M, 12:$18M, 13:$19.25M vesting player option
full no-trade clause
award bonus: $75,000 for All Star selection
Zambrano receives 2013 player option if he is first or second in 2011 Cy Young vote or if he finishes in top 4 in 2012 Cy Young vote and is healthy at end of 2012
1 year/$12.4M (2007)

re-signed 2/07 (avoided arbitration, $15.5M-$11.025M)

1 year/$6.5M (2006)

re-signed 2/06, avoided arbitration ($7.2M-$6M)

$75,000 bonus for Silver Slugger award

1 year/$3.76M (2005), avoided arbitration 1/05 ($4M-$3.4M)
1 year/$0.45M (2004)
$25,000 All Star award bonus
1 year/$0.34M (2003)
agent: Barry Praver
ML service: 6.042

Aramis Ramirez 3b
5 years/$75M (2007-11), plus 2012 club option

re-signed as a free agent 11/06
$5M signing bonus
07:$8M, 08:$14M, 09:$15.65M, 10:$15.75M, 11:$14.6M player option, 12:$16M club option ($2M buyout)
full no-trade clause 2007-10, $1M assignment bonus if traded
Ramirez has right to void contract after 2010 & become a free agent
award bonuses: $75,000 each for Gold Glove or All Star selection, $0.25M for LCS MVP, $0.3M for MVP,$0.35M for WS MVP
Ramirez may void 2012 option, but doing so forfeits $2M buyout
2012 option becomes guaranteed if Ramirez:

wins one MVP in 2007-11, or
places 2nd or 3rd in MVP vote twice in 2007-11, or
wins LCS MVP once in 2007-11, or
is an All Star 3 times in 2007-11, or
is traded & Ramirez exercises 2011 option

4 years/$42M (2005-08), plus $11M 2009 mutual option

exercised right to void final 2 years & become free agent 10/06

$1M signing bonus

05:$8M, 06:$10.5M, 07:$11M, 08:$11.5M, 09:$11M mutual option (option is guaranteed with 270 games 2007-08)

Ramirez has right to void contract after 2006 & become a free agent

extension signed 4/05, replacing 1 year/$8.95M deal (05) signed 1/05 (avoided arbitration, $10.25M-$8M)

3 years/$9.5M (2002-04)

02:$0.5M, 03:$3M, 04:$6M

agent: Paul Kinzer
ML service: 8.111

Alfonso Soriano of
8 years/$136M (2007-14)

signed as a free agent 11/06
$8M signing bonus
07:$9M, 08:$13M, 09:$16M, 10-14:$18M annually
full no-trade clause
award bonuses:

$0.25M for top vote-getter in All-Star balloting
$0.35M for World Series MVP
$0.25M for LCS MVP
$0.3M for MVP
$75,000 for Gold Glove

perks:

suite on road trips
6 premium tickets for each home game (spring training - post-season) and All Star Game (if Soriano is selected)

Soriano to donate $25,000 annually to both United Way & Cubs Care
1 year/$10M (2006), re-signed 2/06, lost arbitration (12M-$10M)
1 year/$7.5M (2005), avoided arbitration 1/05
1 year/$5.4M (2004), avoided arbitration 1/04
1 year/$0.8M (2003) 3/03
5 years/$3.15M (1998-2002)

signed as a free agent 3/98

"retired" 3/98 after 2 years with Hiroshima in order to play in U.S.

agent: Diego Bentz, SFX (formerly Don Nomura)
ML service: 7.079

Derrek Lee 1b
5 years/$65M (2006-10)

signed extension 4/06
06-10: $13M annually
no-trade clause
award bonus: $0.1M for All-Star selection
replaces final year of previous deal, which was to pay $8M for 2006
3 years/$22.5M (2004-06)

$0.75M bonus for third-place finish in 2005 NL MVP voting

signed extension 2/04 (replacing 1 year/$6.9M 2004 deal signed 1/04)

$2M signing bonus (paid over 3 years, 04-06)

04:$5.5M, 05:$7M, 06:$8M

award bonus based on finish in MVP voting

1 year/$4.25M (2003), avoided arbitration 1/03
1 year/$2.7M (2002), avoided arbitration 1 /02
agent: Casey Close
ML service: 9.125

Ted Lilly lhp
4 years/$40M (2007-10)

signed as a free agent 12/06
$4M signing bonus (paid 1/07)
07:$5M, 08:$7M, 09:$12M, 10:$12M
award bonuses: $75,000 each for Gold Glove or All Star selection, $0.2M for LCS MVP, $0.3M for MVP, $0.3M for Cy Young ($0.2M for 2nd place in vote, $0.15M for 3rd, $0.1M for 4th or 5th)
no-trade protection
Lilly to make annual donation to United Way & Cubs charity
1 year/$4M (2006)

re-signed 1/06 (avoided arbitration)

$0.2M in performance bonuses

$25,000 each for 190, 195 & 200 IP

$50,000 for 210 IP

$75,000 for 215 IP

2 years/$5M (2004-05) (avoided arbitration 1/04)

04:$1.9M, 05:$3.1M
award bonus: $50,000 for All Star selection

1 year/$0.335M (2003)
agent: Larry O'Brien
ML service: 7.102

Jim Edmonds of
2 years/$19M (2007-08)

signed as a free agent 5/14/08 (Chicago pays pro-rated portion of $0.39M ML minimum - about $0.29M - with SD paying about $5.71M and St. Louis paying $2M)
SD requested release waivers 5/9/08
acquired by SD in trade from St. Louis 12/15/07 (St. Louis to pay San Diego $2M as part of the deal)
signed extension 11/06
07:$11M, 08:$8M
$3M of 2007 salary deferred without interest, 2010-2019
no-trade protection
award bonuses: $0.2M for MVP ($0.1M for 2nd, $50,000 for 3rd-5th), $0.15M for WS MVP, $0.1M for LCS MVP, $50,000 each for Gold Glove, Silver Slugger, All Star ($25,000 for selection)
6 years/$57M (2001-06), plus $10M 2007 club option

$2M signing bonus

01:$6M, 02:$7M, 03:$8M, 04:$9M, 05:$10M, 06:$12M,
07:$10M club option ($3M buyout)

approximately $1M/year deferred at 0% interest

limited no-trade clause (23-team no-trade list each year)

$25,000 All Star award bonus

Silver Slugger, MVP vote award bonuses

signed extension 5/2000

4 years/about $9.5M (1996-99), plus $4.5M 2000 club option

$0.1M signing bonus
96:$0.6M, 97:$2M, 98:$3.15M, 99:$3.525M, 00:$4.5M club option (Angels exercised option 10/99)

1 year/$167,500 (1995)
1 year/$117,500 (1994)
drafted 1988 (7-169)
agent: Paul Cohen
ML service: 14.027

Kosuke Fukudome of
4 years/$48M (2008-11)

signed 12/12/07 as a free agent from Japan (Chunichi)
$4M signing bonus
08:$6M, 09:$11.5M, 10:$13M, 11:$13.5M
no-trade protection
club must sign Fukudome to an extension by 11/15/2011 or release him, allowing him to become a free agent
award bonuses: $0.3M each for MVP, WS MVP, $0.2M for LCS MVP, $0.1M Silver Slugger, $75,000 each for Gold Glove, All Star
perks: 8 first-class round-trip air tickets between Japan and Chicago for family each year, personal trainer, masseuse, interpreter, visa expenses, $25,000 annually in moving expenses, vehicle during spring training and regular season
Fukudome to make annual donation to club charity
agent: Joe Urbon
ML service: 0.000

Ryan Dempster rhp
3 years/$15.5M (2006-08)

signed extension 9/05
$1M signing bonus
06:$4M, 07:$5M, 08:$5.5M
may earn $2.5M-$3M in additional bonuses, based on performance, Cy Young & Rolaids award balloting)
award bonus: $75,000 for All Star selection
1 year/$0.5M (2004), plus $2M 2005 club option ($0.2M buyout)

club exercised 2005 option 10/04

signed as a free agent 1/04

1 year/$3.25M (2003), avoided arbitration 1/03
1 year/$2.475M (2002), avoided arbitration 1/02
ML service: 9.063

Jason Marquis rhp
3 years/$21M (2007-09)

signed as a free agent 12/06
07:$4.75M, 08:$6.375M, 09:$9.875M
1 year/$5.15M (2005)

re-signed 1/06 (avoided arbitration)

$0.275M in performance bonuses

$25,000 for 200 IP

$75,000 each for 210 & 215 IP

$0.1M for 220 IP

award bonus: $50,000 bonus for winning Silver Slugger

1 year/$3M (2005), avoided arbitration 1/05

$25,000 each for 200 & 205 IP

$50,000 each for 210, 215 & 220 IP

1 year/$0.55M (2004), avoided arbitration 12/03
1 year/$0.38M (2003)
drafted 1996 (1-35)
agent: Levinson brothers
ML service: 7.012

Mark DeRosa inf
3 years/$13M (2007-09)

signed as a free agent 11/06
07:$2.75M, 08:$4.75M, 09:$5.5M
$50,000 assignment bonus with each trade
award bonuses: $50,000 for Silver Slugger, $75,000 each for Gold Glove or All Star selection, $0.15M for LCS MVP, $0.2M for MVP, $0.25M for WS MVP
1 year/$0.675M (2006), re-signed 12/05

contract purchased 4/05

1 year/$0.5M (2005)

signed as a free agent 1/05 (min0r-league contract)

1 year/$0.725M (2004), signed 1/04
1 year/$0.34M (2003)
agent: Career Sports & Entertainment
ML service: 7.061

Rich Harden rhp
4 years/$9M (2005-08), plus $7M 2009 club option

acquired in trade from Oakland 7/8/08
$1M signing bonus
05:$0.5M, 06:$1M, 07:$2M, 08:$4.5M, 09:$7M club option (no buyout)
escalators based on IP
signed extension 4/05, replacing 1 year/$0.3365M for 2005 signed 3/05
ML service: 4.074

Kerry Wood rhp
1 year/$4.2M (2008)

re-signed as a free agent 11/28/07
no-trade protection
$3.45M in performance bonuses: $0.2M for 20 GF, $0.25M for 25 GF, $0.3M for 30 GF, $0.35M for 35 GF, $0.4M for 40 GF, $0.45M for 45 GF, $0.5M each for 50, 55 GF, $0.2M for 50 games, $0.3M for 60 games
award bonuses: $0.5M for Comeback POY, $0.25M for WS MVP, $0.25M for Rolaids ($0.15M for 2nd, $0.1M for 3rd), $0.15M for LCS MVP, $0.1M for Rolaids team leader, $75,000 for All Star, Gold Glove
1 year/$1.75M (2007)

re-signed as a free agent 11/06

performance bonuses:

$2M based on games: $0.3M for 40 g, $0.35M for 45 g, $0.4M for 50 g, $0.45M for 55 g, $0.5M for 60 g

$2M based on games finished: $0.2M for 25 GF, $0.25M for 30 GF, $0.3M for 35 GF, $0.35M for 40 GF, $0.4M for 45 GF, $0.5M for 50 GF

$0.75M based on days on active roster: $0.25M each for 90, 120 & 150 days on active roster

award bonuses: $0.25M for Comeback Player of Year, $0.25M for Rolaids award ($0.15M for 2nd or 3rd), $0.1M for club leader in Rolaids, $0.25M for WS MVP, $0.15M for LCS MVP, $75,000 each for Gold Glove, All Star

3 years/$32.5M (2004-06), plus $13.75M 2007 option

$3M signing bonus (paid $1M annually, 2004-06)

04:$7M, 05:$8.5M, 06:$11M, 07:$13.5M mutual option
($3M buyout) (Cubs declined 2007 option 10/06)

escalator increased 2007 option to $13.75M

2007 option vests with 400 IP 05-06, but Wood may opt for FA

no-trade clause 2004-06

$75,000 for All Star selection

signed extension 1 /04, replacing 1 year/$9.75M contract signed earlier 1/04 to avoid arbitration

1 year/$6.19M (2003), avoided arbitration 1/03
1 year/$3.695M (2002), avoided arbitration 1/02
1 year/$1.94M (2001)
drafted 1995 (1-4), $1.265M signing bonus
agents: Pat Rooney, Greg Landry
ML service: 9.169

Bobby Howry rhp
3 years/$12M (2006-08)

signed as a free agent 11/05
$1.5M signing bonus
06:$2.5M, 07:$4M, 08:$4M
$75,000 award bonus for winning Gold Glove
1 year/$0.9M (2005), avoided arbitration 10/04
2 years/$3.2M (2002-03), plus $2.5M 2004 club option

02:$1.2M, 03:$2M, 04:$2.5M club option ($0.2M buyout)

agent: Craig Landis
ML service: 8.079

Scott Eyre lhp
3 years/$11M (2006-08)

signed as a free agent 11/05
$1M signing bonus
06:$2.7M, 07:$3.5M, 08:$3.8M player option
exercised player option 11/07
full no-trade clause for 2006
limited no-trade clause 2007-08 (may block trades to 10 clubs)
may earn total of $2.8M in bonuses es over life of the contract

$0.3M annually for appearances

$0.1M for 70 g, $0.2M for 80 g

additional bonuses as closer

2 years/$2.45M (2004-05)

$50,000 signing bonus

04:0.975M, 05:$1.425M

$0.27M in performance bonuses

1 year/$0.725M (2003) re-signed 12/02
agent: Tommy Tanzer, CSMG
ML service: 8.088

Jon Lieber rhp
1 year/$3.5M (2008)

signed as a free agent 1/17/08
performance bonuses based on starts & innings pitched:

$0.25M for 20 GS, $0.35M for 23 GS, $0.5M each for 26, 28, 31 GS
$0.3M for 140 IP, $0.325M for 155 IP, $0.375M for 170 IP, $0.4M for 185 IP, $0.5M for 200 IP

award bonuses: $0.1M each for Gold Glove, Comeback POY; $0.2M for LCS MVP, $0.3M for WS MVP; $0.5M for Cy Young ($0.3M for 2nd in vote, $0.2M for 3rd, $0.15M for 4th, $0.1M for 5th)
3 years/$21M (2005-07) (Philadelphia)

$1M signing bonus

05:$5.25M, 06:$7.25M, 07:$7.5M

signed as a free agent 12/04

2 years/$3.5M (2003-04), plus $8M 2005 club option (NY Yankees)

$0.5M signing bonus ($0.25M at signing, $0.25M 1/04)

03:$0.3M, 04:$2.45M, 05:$8M club option ($0.25M buyout)

bonuses: $0.775M in 2003, $4.75M in 2004

signed as a free agent 1/03
NY Yankees declined 2005 option 11/04

3 years/$15M (2000-02), plus $6.25M 2003 club option (Chicago Cubs)

$1M signing bonus

00:$3.5M, 01:$4.75M, 02:$5.5M, 03:$6.25M ($0.25M buyout)
Chicago Cubs declined 2003 option 10/02

agent: Rex Gary
ML service: 13.077

Henry Blanco c
2 years/$5.25M (2007-08), plus $3M 2009 option

$0.75M signing bonus
07:$1.8M, 08:$2.8M, 09:$3M club option ($0.3M buyout)
2009 option becomes guaranteed at:

$3M with 170 GS, 2007-08
$3.5M with 190 GS, 2007-08
$4M with 210 GS, 2007-08
$4.5M with 230 GS, 2007-08

if 2009 option vests or is exercised, Blanco may void, forfeiting buyout
$0.4M one-time assignment bonus with trade
performance bonuses:

2007: $50,000 for 60 GS, $15,000 for 61-75 GS, $20,000 each for 76-90 GS, $25,000 each for 91-110 GS, $30,000 ea for 111-130 GS
2008: $20,000 for 81-90 GS, $25,000 for 91-110 GS, $30,000 each for 111-130 GS
2009: $25,000 each for 106-110 GS, $30,000 each for 111-130 GS

award bonuses: $0.15M for WS MVP, $0.1M for MVP & Gold Glove, $50,000 for All Star ($25,000 for selection), $50,000 for LCS MVP & Silver Slugger
re-signed as a free agent 11/06
2 years/$2.7M (2005-06)

signed as a free agent 12/04

05:$1.2M, 06:$1.5M

1 year/$0.75M (2004), plus $0.75M 2005 club option

reached plate appearance bonus in 2004, allowing him to opt for free agency after the season

signed 12/03

1 year/$1.3M (2003)

signed 1/03

$0.45M in performance bonuses

2 years/$2.225M (2001-02)

$0.225M signing bonus
01:$0.6M, 02:$1.4M

agent: Steve Schneider
ML service: 9.136

Chad Gaudin rhp
1 year/$1.775M (2008)

acquired in trade from Oakland 7/8/08
re-signed 1/25/08 (avoided arbitration, $2.05M-$1.5M)
performance bonuses: $50,000 for 200 IP, $25,000 each for 205, 210 IP
1 year/$0.4M (2007), re-signed 3/07
1 year (2006), re-signed 3/06

acquired in trade 12/05 after being DFA (by Toronto) 11/05

1 year/$0.3025M (2004)
drafted 2001 (34-1,009)
agent: Larry Reynolds
ML service: 3.004

Reed Johnson of
1 year/$1.3M (2008)

signed as a free agent 3/25/08
1 year/$3.275M (2008)

re-signed 1/2/08 (avoided arbitration) ($0.75M guaranteed)

performance, award bonuses
released by Toronto 3/23/08

1 year/$3.075M (2007)

re-signed 2/07 (avoided arbitration, $3.6M-$2.5M)

$0.225M in performance bonuses based on plate appearances:

$37,500 each for 575, 600, 615, 625, 635 & 645 PAs

1 year/$1.425M (2006), re-signed 12/05 (avoided arbitration)
1 year/$0.318 (2004)
ML service: 4.145

Daryle Ward of
1 year/$1.05M (2007), plus $1.2M 2008 option

Chicago Cubs exercised $1.2M 2008 option 11/3/07
signed as a free agent 12/06
07:$1M, 08:$1.2M club option ($50,000 buyout)
2008 option guaranteed with 225 plate appearances in 2007
if option is exercised or vests, Ward may void & forfeit buyout
performance bonuses: $50,000 for 125 PAs, $75,000 each for 175 or 225 PAs, $0.1M for 275 PAs
award bonuses: $0.3M for WS MVP, $0.2M for LCS MVP, $0.3M for MVP, $75,000 each for All Star or Silver Slugger
1 year/$0.7M (2006)

acquired in trade 8/06

contract purchased 3/06

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

1 year/$0.95M (2005) (not guaranteed, allowing club to cut Ward in spring & pay about $0.23M)
1 year (2004), signed as a free agent 1 /04 (minor-league contract)
1 year/$1.35M (2003), avoided arbitration 1/03
ML service: 8.044

Jeff Samardzija rhp
5 years/$10M (2007-11), plus 2012 & 2013 club options

signed extension 1/07, giving up football
$2M signing bonus
no-trade clause
total value may reach $16.5M with exercise of options
must return bonus & much of remaining $10M if he returns to football
drafted 2006 (5-149), signed 6/06, $1M signing bonus, may increase to $7.25M if Samardzija chooses to play baseball over football
agent: Mark Rodgers
ML service: 0.000

Michael Wuertz rhp
1 year/$0.86M (2008)

re-signed 1/20/08 (avoided arbitration, $0.975M-$0.75M)
award bonuses: $75,000 each for All Star, Gold Glove, $0.15M for WS MVP, $0.1M each for MVP, LCS MVP, $0.1M for Rolaids ($75,000 for 2nd, $50,000 for 3rd)
1 year/$0.415M (2007), re-signed 3/07
1 year/$0.355M (2006)
1 year/$0.322M (2005)
1 year/$0.3M (2004)
ML service: 3.007

Neal Cotts lhp
1 year/$0.8M (2008)

re-signed 12/13/07 (avoided arbitration)
performance bonuses: $25,000 each for 50, 55, 60 games
award bonuses: $0.15M for WS MVP, $0.1M each for MVP, LCS MVP, Rolaids ($75,000 for 2nd in vote, $50,000 for 3rd-4th), $75,000 each for All Star, Gold Glove
1 year/$0.825M (2007)

re-signed 1/07 (avoided arbitration)

award bonuses, including $0.15M for World Series MVP

1 year/$0.4M (2006), re-signed 2/06
1 year/$0.33M (2005), re-signed 2/05
1 year/$0.31M (2004)
drafted 2001 (2-69), $0.525M signing bonus
agent: Joe Bick
ML service: 3.077

Chad Fox rhp
1 year (2008)

contract purchased 5/2/08
signed as a free agent 1/11/08 (minor-league contract)
1 year/$0.575M (2005)
1 year/$1.2M (2004)
1 year/$0.5M (2003)
1 year/$1.2M (2002)
agent: Hendricks Sports
ML service: 8.076

Rich Hill lhp
1 year/$0.445M (2008)

1 year/$0.4M (2007), re-signed 3/07
1 year (2006), re-signed 3/06
contract purchased 6/05
drafted 2002 (4-112), $0.302M signing bonus
ML service: 1.149

Carlos Marmol rhp
1 year/$0.43M (2008)

1 year (2007), re-signed 3/07
contract purchased 11/05
signed 1999 as amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service: 1.084

Ryan Theriot inf
1 year/$0.428M (2008)

1 year/$0.39M (2007), re-signed 3/07
1 year (2006), re-signed 3/06
contract purchased 9/05
drafted 2001 (3-78), $0.48M signing bonus
agent: Brian Peters
ML service: 1.118

Ronny Cedeno inf
1 year/$0.407M (2008)

1 year/$0.4M (2007), re-signed 3/07
1 year/$0.336M (2006), re-signed 3/06
signed 1999 as amateur free agent from Venezuela
agent: CSMG
ML service: 2.029

Mike Fontenot inf
1 year/$0.405M (2008)

contract purchased 5/15/07
drafted 1999 (21-625)
ML service: 0.139

Felix Pie of
1 year/$0.4015M (2008)

1 year (2007), re-signed 3/07
contract purchased 11/05
signed 2001 as amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
agent: CSMG
ML service: 0.118

Angel Guzman rhp
1 year/$0.401M (2008)

1 year/$0.384M (2007), re-signed 3/07
signed 1999 as free agent (originally signed 1999 by KC as amateur free agent from Venezuela, but deal was voided after Guzman failed physical)
agent: CSMG
ML service: 1.095

Geovany Soto c
1 year/$0.401M (2008)

1 year (2007), re-signed 3/07
ML service: 0.096

Kevin Hart rhp
1 year/$0.3925M (2008)

contract purchased 9/4/07
acquired in trade (from Baltimore) 12/7/06
drafted 2004 (11-319)
ML service: 0.027

Carmen Pignatiello lhp
1 year/$0.3915M (2008)

contract purchased 8/14/07
drafted 2000 (20-583) (Providence Catholic HS, IL)
ML service: 0.048

Jose Ascanio rhp
1 year (2008)

acquired in trade (from Atlanta) 12/4/07
1 year (2007), re-signed 3/07
1 year (2006), re-signed 2/06
contract purchased 11/05
signed 2001 as amateur free agent from Venezuela
ML service: 0.049

Jake Fox c
2008

contract purchased 7/19/07
drafted 2003 (3-73) (Michigan), $0.5M signing bonus
ML service: 0.020

Sam Fuld of
2008

contract purchased 9/4/07
drafted 2004 (10-306), $25,000 signing bonus
agent: Jim Munsey
ML service: 0.027

Adam Harben rhp
2008

contract purchased 11/5/07
1 year (2007)

re-signed 12/06 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2006)

re-signed 2/06
non-tendered 12/06

contract purchased 11/05

drafted 2002 (15-452)
ML service: 0.000

Micah Hoffpauir inf
2008

contract purchased 5/18/08
drafted 2002 (13-393) (Lamar)
ML service:

Sean Marshall lhp
2008

1 year (2007), re-signed 3/07
1 year/$0.327M (2006), contract purchased 11/05
drafted 2003 (6-163), $0.143M signing bonus
ML service: 1.132

Billy Petrick rhp
2008

contract purchased 6/26/07
drafted 2002 (2-93), $0.4595M signing bonus
agent: SFX
ML service: 0.021

Minor-league contracts

Ben Broussard 1b
1 year/$3.85M (2008)

signed as a free agent 6/12/08 (minor-league contract)
DFA 5/8/08, released by Texas 5/15/08
signed 1/5/08 (avoided arbitration)
performance bonuses: $30,000 each for 475, 500, 525, 550, 575 PAs
Broussard to donate $25,000 to Rangers' charity
1 year/$3.55M (2007)

acquired in trade (from Seattle) 12/12/07

re-signed 1/07 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$2.4875M (2006)

acquired in trade 7/06, with Cleveland paying Seattle an undisclosed amount of cash as part of the trade

re-signed 1/06, avoided arbitration ($2.6M-$2.2M)

performance bonuses: $25,000 each for 525 & 500 PAs

1 year/$0.365M (2005)

re-signed 2/05 (split contract paying $259,300 in minors)

1 year/$0.3241M (2004)
1 year/$0.303M (2003) 3/03
ML service: 5.033

Jim Brower rhp
1 year (2008)

acquired in trade from Cincinnati (for cash) 5/30/08
signed as a free agent 12/07 (minor-league contract)
1 year (2007)

contract purchased 8/6/07

signed as a free agent (minor-league contract) (NY Yankees)

signed as free agent 12/06 (minor-league contract) (Pittsburgh)

1 year/$0.7M (2006) (Baltimore)

signed as a free agent 1/06 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased 3/06, DFA, sent outright to AAA 5/06
signed as a free agent 5/06 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased 5/06

2 years/$1.825M (2004-05)

$75,000 signing bonus

04:$0.625M, 05:$1.125M

$0.45M in performance bonuses (based on GS, IP)
released 6/05
signed as a free agent 6/05
DFA 8/05, contract purchased 9/05
non-tendered 12/05

1 year/$0.25M (2002) 3/02
ML service: 6.040

Edward Campusano lhp
2008

returned to Cubs (from Detroit) 10/10/07
1 year/$0.38M (2007), signed 2/07
acquired in trade (from Milwaukee) 12/06
selected # 7 (from Chicago Cubs) in Rule 5 draft 12/06
signed 2001 as amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service: 0.000 (through 2006)

Chris Carpenter rhp
2008

signed 6/08
drafted 2008 (3-97) (Kent State), $0.385M signing bonus
ML service:

Andrew Cashner rhp
2008

signed 7/08
drafted 2008 (1-19) (TCU), $1.54M signing bonus
ML service: 0.000

Jose Ceda rhp
2008

acquired in trade (from San Diego) 2006
signed 2004 as amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service:

Tyler Colvin of
2008

drafted 2006 (1-13), $1.475M signing bonus
ML service: 0.000

Ryan Flaherty ss
2008

signed 6/08
drafted 2008 (1s-41) (Vanderbilt), $0.906M signing bonus
ML service:

Kevin Hart rhp
2008

acquired in trade from Baltimore 12/06
drafted 2004 (Maryland) (11-319)
ML service:

Ryan Harvey of
2008

drafted 2003 (1-6), $2.4M signing bonus
agent: David Sloane
ML service:

Koyie Hill c
1 year/$0.475M (2008)

re-signed 10/15/07 (minor-league contract, $12,500/month in minors)
1 year (2007)

DFA 8/20/07, sent outright to AAA 8/28/07

contract purchased 6/1/07

1 year (2006), re-signed 3/06

contract purchased, DFA (by NY Yankees) 5/06
contract purchased, DFA 4/06
claimed off waivers after being DFA (by Arizona) 4/06

1 year/$0.318M (2005) (Arizona)
1 year (2004)

acquired in trade (from LA Dodgers) 7/04

drafted 2000 (4-117), $0.24M signing bonus
agent: Jim Turner
ML service: 1.162 (through 2006)

Mark Holliman rhp
2008

drafted 2005 (3-100), $0.385M signing bonus
ML service:

Chris Huseby rhp
2008

drafted 2006 (11-329), $1.3M signing bonus (largest ever for 11th round)
agent: Mark Rodgers
ML service:

Grant Johnson rhp
2008

signed 8/04
drafted 2004 (2-66) (Notre Dame), $1.26M signing bonus
ML service:

Juan Mateo rhp
1 year (2008)

sent outright to A 5/2/08
1 year/$0.383M (2007), re-signed 3/07
contract purchased 8/06
returned from St. Louis 3/06, signed 2/06
selected in Rule 5 draft (from Cubs) 12/05
signed in 2001 as amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service: 0.125

Mark Pawelek lhp
2008

signed 6/05
drafted 2005 (1-20), $1.75M signing bonus
agent: Scott Boras
ML service:

Mark Reed c
2008

drafted 2004 (3-96), $0.65M signing bonus
ML service:

Aaron Shafer rhp
2008

signed 6/08
drafted 2008 (2-65) (Wichita St), $0.625M signing bonus
ML service:

Shingo Takatsu rhp
2008

signed as a free agent from Japan 1/18/08 (minor-league contract)
2006-07: played with Yakult Swallows of Japan (signed 2/06)
1 year (2005) (minor-league contract), signed 8/05

contract purchased 9/05

1 year/$1M (2004), plus $2.5M 2005 club option

04:$0.75M, 05:$2.5M club option ($0.25M buyout)

signed as a free agent 1/04
DFA, sent outright to minors 7/05
released 8/05

agent: Joe Urbon, Octagon
ML service: 1.000 (through 2004)

Tony Thomas 2b
2008

signed 7/9/07
drafted 2007 (3-97) (Florida State), $0.36M signing bonus
ML service:

Donald Veal lhp
2008

drafted 2005 (2-68), $0.53M signing bonus
ML service:

Josh Vitters 3b
2008

signed 8/15/07
drafted 2007 (1-3) (Cyprus HS, CA), $3.2M signing bonus
agent: Casey Close
ML service:

Randy Wells rhp
2008

DFA 4/9/08, returned to Cubs from Toronto 4/16/08
selected from Chicago Cubs in Rule 5 draft 12/6/07
drafted 2002 (38-1,143)
ML service:

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