Cot's Baseball Contracts: Houston Astros

Houston Astros

Contract information is unofficial & collected from various published reports.
Service time in years & days (through 2008 season).

Drayton McLane bought the Astros for $103M in 1992.
Forbes magazine valued the club at $445M in April, 2009.

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

2009: $102,996,414
2008: $ 88,930,414
2007: $ 87,759,000
2006: $ 92,551,503

2005: $ 76,779,000

2004: $ 75,397,000

2003: $ 71,040,000

2002: $ 63,448,417

2001: $ 60,897,667

2000: $ 52,400,000

2010-14 payroll obligations

2010 payroll obligations for former players:

$ 250,000 (Doug Brocail) (2010 buyout)

Tal Smith President, Baseball Operations
2008

interim GM 8/27/07 - 9/20/07
General Manager, 1966-67 & 1975-80

Ed Wade General Manager
3 years (2008-10)

3 years (2008-10)

hired by Houston 9/20/07

General Manager, Philadelphia, 1998-2005

hired by Philadelphia 12/9/97
signed extension through 2005 7/03, with provision for additional years to vest automatically
fired by Philadelphia 10/05 with 2 years remaining on contract

Assistant GM, Player Development Ricky Bennett
Assistant GM, Player Relations David Gottfried
Assistant GM, Scouting Bobby Heck
Senior Director of Player Personnel Paul Ricciarini
former GM Tim Purpura

promoted from assistant GM 11/04, replacing Gerry Hunsicker
3 years (2005-07)
signed 1-year extension through 2008 11/06
fired by Houston 8/27/07

Brad Mills Manager
2 years (2010-11), plus 2012 club option

hired by Houston 10/27/09
Boston, 2004-2009 (bench coach)
Montreal, 2003 (bench coach)
Philadelphia, 1997-2000 (first base coach)
minor-league manager, 1987-96, 2002
former manager Cecil Cooper

hired by Houston as interim manager 8/27/07, replacing Phil Garner
selected as permanent manager 9/28/07
2 years (2008-09), plus 2010 option
Houston exercised 2010 option 4/18/09
fired by Houston 9/20/09, with Dave Clark serving as interim manager from 9/21/09 to 10/4/09

former manager Phil Garner

hired by Houston on interim basis 7/04, replacing Jimy Williams
2 years/$2.5M (2005-06)
- hired by Houston as permanent manager 11/04
- 05:$1.2M, 06:$1.3M
signed 1-year extension at $1.5M for 2007 10/05
signed 1-year extension for 2008 10/06
fired by Houston 8/07

former manager Jimy Williams

fired 7/04 after signing 2005 extension worth about $1M 10/03

Lance Berkman 1b-of
6 years/$85M (2005-2010), plus 2011 club option

6 years/$85M (2005-10), plus 2011 club option

signed extension with Houston 3/05, replacing 1 year/$10.5M contract for 2005 signed 1/05, avoiding arbitration ($11M-$10M)
05:$10.5M, 06-10:$14.5M annually, 11:$15M club option ($2M buyout)
full no-trade clause
award bonuses: $0.5M for MVP ($0.35M for 2nd place, $0.25M for 3rd); $50,000 each for WS MVP, LCS MVP; $25,000 each for Silver Slugger, Gold Glove, All Star selection
Berkman to donate $100,000 annually to club charity

3 years/$10.5M (2002-04)

02:$0.5M, 03:$3.5M, 04:$6.5M

award bonus: $25,000 for All Star selection

drafted 1997 (1-16), $1M signing bonus
agent: Michael Moye (formerly Larry Berkman)
ML service: 9.052

Roy Oswalt rhp
5 years/$73M (2007-11), plus 2012 club option

5 years/$73M (2007-11), plus 2012 club option

signed extension with Houston 8/06
07:$13M, 08:$13M, 09:$14M, 10:$15M, 11:$16M, 12:$16M club option ($2M buyout)
Oswalt may opt out of 2012 option & take a reduced buyout
full no-trade clause

2 years/$16.9M (2005-06)

signed extension with Houston 2/05 (avoided arbitration, $7.8M-$6M)

05:$5.9M, 06:$11M

award bonus based on finish in Cy Young vote ($0.5M for 1st, $0.35M for 2nd, $0.25M for 3rd)

contract also re-worked 10/05 to allow Houston owner Drayton McLane to give Oswalt a bulldozer for winning Game 6 of '05 NLCS

1 year/$3.25M (2004), avoided arbitration 1/04
1 year/$0.5M (2003)
1 year/$0.3M (2002)
drafted 1996 (23-684)
agent: Robert Garber
ML service: 7.149

Carlos Lee of
6 years/$100M (2007-12)

6 years/$100M (2007-12)

signed by Houston as a free agent 11/06
$3M signing bonus
07:$11M, 08:$12M, 09:$18.5M, 10:$18.5M, 11:$18.5M, 12:$18.5M
full no-trade clause, 2007-2010
contract includes nominal weight clause

2 years/$15M (2004-05), plus 2006 club option

re-signed 12/03 (avoided arbitration)

04:$6.5M, 05:$8M, 06:$8.5M club option ($0.5M buyout)

club exercised $8.5M 2006 option 10/05

2 years/$6.9M (2003-03)

re-signed by White Sox 1/02 (avoided arbitration)

02:$2.7M, 03:$4.2M

agent: Adam Katz
ML service: 9.150

Kaz Matsui inf
3 years/$16.5M (2008-10)

3 years/$16.5M (2008-10)

signed by Houston as a free agent 12/2/07
$1.5M signing bonus
08:$5M, 09:$5M, 10:$5M
limited no-trade clause
club to provide translator, physical therapist

1 year/$1.5M (2007)

re-signed by Colorado as a free agent 11/06

performance bonuses: $0.125M each for 120, 130, 140, 150 GS; $40,000 each for 450, 475 PAs; $50,000 each for 500, 525, 550, 575 PAs; $60,000 each for 600, 625 PAs

Matsui may elect free agency if not signed to an extension by 5 days after the end of the 2007 World Series

3 years/$20.1M (2004-06)

signed by NY Mets as a free agent 12/03

$0.1M signing bonus

04:$5M, 05:$7M, 06:$8M

performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 500, 550 & 600 PAs

full no-trade clause 2004, limited no-trade clause 05-06
acquired in trade 6/06, with NY Mets paying Colorado about $4.6M to cover Matsui's remaining 2006 salary

agents: Arn Tellum, John Kim
ML service: 4.111

Wandy Rodriguez lhp
1 year/$2.6M (2009)

1 year/$2.6M (2009)

re-signed by Houston 1/26/09 (avoided arbitration, $3M-$2.25M)

1 year/$0.451M (2008)

re-signed by Houston 2/28/08

1 year/$0.406M (2007), re-signed 2/07
1 year/$0.327M (2006), renewed 3/06
1 year/$0.316M (2005), re-signed 3/05 (split contract)
ML service: 3.105

Brian Moehler rhp
1 year/$2.3M (2009), plus 2010 mutual option

1 year/$2.3M (2009), plus 2010 mutual option

signed extension with Houston 8/29/08
contract includes bonuses
triggering events may allow either club or player to decline 2010 option

1 year/$0.5M (2008)

re-signed as a free agent 1/29/08 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased 3/30/08
performance bonuses: $10,000 for 20 games; $15,000 for 30 g; $25,000 for 40 g

1 year/$0.5M (2007)

contract purchased 4/1/07

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

1 year/$1.5M (2006), re-signed 12/05
1 year/$0.4M (2005), contract purchased 4/05
1 year/$0.5M (2003)
1 year/$2.4M (2002)
ML service: 11.010

Geoff Blum inf
1 year/$1.5M (2010), plus 2011 mutual option

1 year/$1.5M (2010), plus 2011 mutual option

signed extension with Houston 10/30/09
10:$1.5M, 11:$1.65M mutual option

1 year/$1.2M (2008), plus 2009 club option

signed by Houston as a free agent 11/20/07
08:$1.1M, 09:$1.1M club option ($0.1M buyout)
2009 option guaranteed at $1.25M with 250 PAs in 2008 (vested)
2008 performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 325, 350, 375, 400, 425, 450, 475, 500 PAs
2009 performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 350, 375, 400, 425, 450, 475, 500 PAs
award bonuses

1 year/$0.9M (2007)

re-signed as a free agent 12/06

may earn additional $0.2M based on plate appearances

1 year/$0.65M (2006)

signed as a free agent 11/05

$25,000 bonus for each 50 plate appearances starting with 200

1 year/$0.575M (2005)

signed as a free agent 12/04

1 year/$1.5M (2004)

re-signed 12/03 (avoided arbitration)
$0.3M in performance bonuses

1 year/$1.85M (2003)

re-signed 1/03 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$0.315M (2002)
ML service: 9.056

Tim Byrdak lhp
1 year/$1M (2009)

1 year/$1M (2009)

re-signed by Houston 1/20/09 (avoided arbitration)

1 year (2008)

signed as a free agent 4/3/08 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased 4/20/08

1 year/$0.7125M (2008)

re-signed by Detroit 12/12/07 (avoided arbitration)

released by Detroit 3/26/08

1 year (2007)

signed as a free agent 11/06 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased 5/13/07

1 year/$0.335M (2006)

re-signed 2/06
DFA 8/06

1 year (2005) (minor-league contract)

contract purchased 7/05

drafted 1994 (5-135)
agent: Mike Mosa
ML service: 3.150

Humberto Quintero c
1 year/$0.61M (2009)

1 year/$0.61M (2009)

re-signed 1/19/09 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$0.405M (2008)

re-signed 2/22/08
DFA 3/31/08, sent outright to AAA 4/9/08
contract purchased 4/14/08
DFA 4/18/08, sent outright to AAA 4/34/08
contract purchased 6/5/08

1 year/$0.385M (2007)

re-signed 2/07
sent outright to AAA 6/10/07
contract purchased 9/4/07

1 year/$0.335M (2006), re-signed 2/06
1 year (2005)
re-signed 3/04
ML service: 2.141

Chris Sampson rhp
1 year/$0.449M (2009)

1 year/$0.449M (2009)

re-signed by Houston 2/20/09

2 year/$0.401M (2008)

re-signed by Houston 2/22/08

1 year/$0.38M (2007), re-signed 2/07
contract purchased 6/06
drafted 1999 (8-263)
ML service: 2.053

Hunter Pence of
1 year/$0.439M (2009)

1 year/$0.439M (2009)

renewed by Houston 2/26/09
award bonuses: $25,000 each for All Star, Gold Glove; $50,000 each for LCS MVP, WS MVP; $0.1M for MVP ($50,000 for 2nd in vote, $25,000 for 3rd)

1 year/$0.396M (2008)

re-signed 2/22/08

contract purchased 4/28/07
drafted 2004 (2-64)
$0.575M signing bonus
ML service: 1.156

Michael Bourn of
1 year/$0.4345M (2009)

1 year/$0.4345M (2009)

re-signed by Houston 2/10/09

1 year/$0.396M (2008)

acquired by Houston in trade from Philadelphia 11/7/07

1 year/$0.38M (2007)

split contract paying $60,000 in minors

contract purchased 11/05
drafted 2003 (4-115)
$0.299M signing bonus
ML service: 2.028

Jeff Keppinger inf
1 year/$0.4275M (2009)

1 year/$0.4275M (2009)

re-signed by Cincinnati 2/24/09
acquired by Houston in trade from Cincinnati 3/31/09

1 year/$0.4025M (2008)

re-signed by Cincinnati 2/25/08

1 year/$0.3825M (2007)

acquired in trade from KC 1/07
signed 3/07

1 year (2006)

re-signed 3/06
DFA 12/06

1 year (2005), re-signed 3/05
drafted 2001 (4-114)
ML service: 2.052

Wesley Wright lhp
1 year/$0.425M (2009)

1 year/$0.425M (2009)

re-signed by Houston 2/10/09

1 year/$0.396M (2008)

selected by Houston from LA Dodgers in Rule 5 draft 12/6/07
re-signed 2/22/08

drafted 2003 (7-211)
$0.12M signing bonus
ML service: 1.000

Felipe Paulino rhp
1 year/$0.405M (2009)

1 year/$0.405M (2009)

re-signed by Houston 2/21/09

1 year/$0.396M (2008)
1 year (2007), re-signed 3/07
1 year/$0.327M (2006), re-signed 2/06
contract purchased 11/05
signed 2001 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
agent: CSMG
ML service: 1.027

J.R. Towles c
1 year/$0.4015M (2009)

1 year/$0.4015M (2009)

re-signed by Houston 2/20/09

1 year/$0.396M (2008)

re-signed by Houston 2/22/08

1 year (2007)

contract purchased 9/4/07

drafted 2004 (20-604)
ML service: 0.142

Alberto Arias rhp
1 year/$0.4015M (2009)

1 year/$0.4015M (2009)

re-signed by Houston 2/24/09

1 year (2008)

contract purchased 5/6/08
claimed by Houston off waivers from Colorado 7/31/08 after being DFA 7/29/08

1 year (2007)

contract purchased 4/07
DFA 8/18/07

signed 2000 as amateur free agent from Dominican Republic
ML service: 0.070

Fernando Abad lhp
2010

2010

contract purchased by Houston 11/5/09

signed 2002 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service:

Yorman Bazardo rhp
1 year (2009)

1 year (2009)

signed by Philadelphia as a free agent 12/17/08 (minor-league contract)
signed by Houston as a free agent 4/6/09 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Houston 8/8/09

1 year/$0.395M (2008)

re-signed by Detroit 2/20/08
DFA by Detroit 4/11/08, sent outright to AAA 4/17/08

1 year (2007)

acquired by Detroit in trade 2/7/07 after being DFA by Seattle

1 year (2005)

contract purchased by Florida 11/04
acquired by Seattle in trade from Florida 7/05

signed 2000 by Florida as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
$85,000 signing bonus
ML service: 0.065

Brian Bogusevic of
1 year/$0.4M (2009)

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

contract purchased by Houston 11/19/08
re-signed by Houston 2/20/09

drafted 2005 (1-24)
signed 7/05, $1.375M signing bonus
agent: Brian Peters
ML service: 0.000

Jeff Fulchino rhp
1 year/$0.4M (2009)

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

claimed by Houston off waivers from Kansas City 12/8/08
signed by Houston 2/15/09

1 year (2008)

signed by Kansas City as a free agent 2/7/08 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Kansas City 6/8/08

1 year (2006)

contract purchased by Florida 6/06
DFA 8/06

drafted by Florida 2001 (8-242)
ML service: 0.067

Sam Gervacio rhp
1 year/$0.4M (2009)

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

re-signed by Houston 2/10/09

1 year (2008)

contract purchased 11/20/07
re-signed by Houston 2/22/08

signed 2002 as amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service: 0.000

Brad James rhp
1 year/$0.4M (2009)

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

re-signed by Houston 2/18/09

1 year (2008)

contract purchased 11/20/07
re-signed 2/22/08

drafted 2004 (29-874) (North Central Texas JC)
ML service: 0.000

Chris Johnson 3b
1 year (2009)

1 year (2009)

contract purchased by Houston 9/7/09

drafted 2006 (4-129) (Stetson)
$0.2425M signing bonus
ML service:

Wilton Lopez rhp
1 year/$0.4M (2009)

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

re-signed by San Diego 2/27/09
claimed by Houston off waivers from San Diego 4/10/09

1 year (2008)

contract purchased by San Diego 11/19/07
re-signed by San Diego 3/3/08

ML service: 0.000

Tommy Manzella ss
1 year/$0.4M (2009)

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

contract purchased by Houston 11/19/08
re-signed by Houston 2/17/09

drafted 2005 (3-89) (Tulane)
$0.289M signing bonus
ML service: 0.000

Edwin Maysonet inf
1 year/$0.4M (2009)

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

re-signed by Houston 2/18/09

1 year (2008)

contract purchased by Houston 9/1/08

drafted 2003 (19-569) (Delta State)
ML service: 0.027

Bud Norris rhp
1 year (2009)

1 year (2009)

contract purchased by Houston 7/29/09

drafted 2006 (6-189) (Cal Poly)
$0.14M signing bonus
ML service:

Yordany Ramirez of
1 year/$0.4M (2009)

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

re-signed by Houston 2/18/09

signed as a free agent 11/16/07 (minor-league contract)
signed by SD 2001 as amateur free agent from Dominican Republic
ML service: 0.000

Wladimir Sutil ss
2010

2010

contract purchased by Houston 11/5/09

signed 2003 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
ML service:

Polin Trinidad lhp
1 year/$0.4M (2009)

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

contract purchased by Houston 10/31/08
re-signed by Houston 2/10/09

signed as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service: 0.000

Jose Vallejo inf
1 year/$0.4M (2009)

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

contract purchased by Texas 11/20/08
re-signed by Texas 2/20/09
award bonus: $10,000 for Rookie of the Year
acquired by Houston in trade from Texas 8/20/09

signed 2004 as amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service: 0.000

Minor Leagues

Reggie Abercrombie of
1 year (2009)

1 year (2009)

re-signed by Houston as a free agent 1/09 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2008)

sent outright to AAA 3/28/08
contract purchased 6/6/08
DFA 7/6/08, sent outright to AAA 7/9/08
contract purchased 8/9/08
non-tendered by Houston 12/12/08

1 year/$0.38M (2007)

re-signed 3/07

claimed off waivers from Florida 10/11/07

1 year/$0.327M (2006), re-signed 2/06
claimed off waivers from Arizona, optioned to minors 4/05
drafted 1999 (23-704) (draft & follow)
agent: Reynolds Sports Management
ML service: 1.072 (through 2007)

Jay Austin of
2009

drafted 2008 (2-56) (North Atlanta HS)
signed 6/08, $0.715M signing bonus
ML service:

Armando Benitez rhp
1 year (2009)

1 year (2009)

signed by Houston as a free agent 8/22/09 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2008)

signed by Toronto as a free agent 3/12/08 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased 5/10/08
DFA by Toronto 6/7/08, released

3 years/$21M (2005-07)

signed as a free agent 11/04

$7.4M signing bonus ($1.6M in 05, $2.6M in 06, $1.6M in 08, $1.6M in 09)

05:$2.5M, 06:$4M, 07:$7.6M

award bonuses: $1.2M for Rolaids award, $25,000 for All Star
acquired in trade from SF 5/31/07, with SF paying $4,733,333 & Florida $333,333 of remaining $5,066,666 due Benitez for 2007

1 year/$3.5M (2004), signed as a free agent 12/03

$25,000 All Star bonus

4 years/$22M (2000-03)

$0.75M signing bonus

00:$3.25M, 01:$5.625M, 02:$5.625M, 03:$6.75M

agent: Tom Powers
ML service: 13.047 (through 2007)

Jason Castro c
2009

drafted 2008 (1-10) (Stanford)
signed 7/08, $2.07M signing bonus
ML service:

Roy Corcoran rhp
1 year/$0.413M (2009)

1 year (2009)

re-signed by Seattle 2/21/09
DFA by Seattle 7/24/09 (refused assignment)
signed by Houston as a free agent 8/5/09 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2008)

signed by Seattle as a free agent 11/21/07 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Seattle 4/2/08

1 year (2007)

signed by Florida as a free agent 11/16/06 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2006)

contract purchased by Washington 7/06
sent outright to AAA 10/06

1 year (2004)

DFA, sent outright to AAA 11/04

1 year (2003), contract purchased 7/03
signed as an amateur free agent (LSU) 6/01
ML service: 1.044

Collin Delome of
2009

drafted 2007 (5-171) (Lamar)
$0.M signing bonus
ML service:

German Duran inf
1 year/$403,940 (2009)

1 year/$403,940 (2009)

re-signed by Texas 2/25/09
claimed by Houston off waivers from Texas 7/1/09
sent outright to AAA by Houston 10/9/09

1 year (2008)

contract purchased by Texas 4/17/08

drafted 2005 (6-189) (Weatherford JC, Texas)
$90,000 signing bonus
ML service: 0.113

Josh Flores of
2009

drafted 2005 (4-134)
$217,500 signing bonus
ML service:

Geoff Geary rhp
1 year/$1.7M (2009)

1 year/$1.7M (2009)

re-signed by Houston 1/26/09 (avoided arbitration, $2.1M-$1.425M)
sent outright to AAA by Houston 6/10/09

1 year/$1.125M (2008)

signed by Houston 1/19/08 (avoided arbitration, $1.25M-$0.95M)

1 year/$0.8375M (2007)

re-signed 2/07 (avoided arbitration, $0.925M-$0.75M)

award bonuses: $50,000 for Rolaids award ($25,000 for 2nd, $15,000 for 3rd), $50,000 for WS MVP, $25,000 each for LCS MVP or All Star selection

acquired in trade from Philadelphia 11/7/07

1 year/$0.35M (2006)
1 year/$0.32M (2005), re-signed 12/04 (split contract)
agent: Beverly Hills Sports Council
ML service: 4.098

Toby Hall c
1 year (2009)

1 year (2009)

signed by Houston as a free agent 1/09 (minor-league contract)

2 years/$3.65M (2007-08), plus 2009 club option

signed by Chicago White Sox as a free agent 12/06
07:$1.75M, 08:$1.75M, 09:$2.25M club option ($0.15M buyout)
White Sox declined 2009 option 10/30/08

1 year/$2.25M (2006)

re-signed by Tampa Bay 12/05 (avoided arbitration)
$0.25M in performance bonuses
- $50,000 each for 350, 400 plate appearances
- $75,000 each for 450, 500 plate appearances

acquired by LA Dodgers in trade 6/06, with TB paying Dodgers $1M

non-tendered by LA Dodgers 12/06

1 year$1.95M (2005)

avoided arbitration with Tampa Bay 1/05 ($2.25M-$1.7M)
$50,000 in performance bonuses

1 year/$0.32M (2004)

re-signed by Tampa Bay 3 /04

1 year/$0.3M (2003)
1 year/$0.21M (2002)
drafted by Tampa Bay 1997 (9-294) (UNLV)
agent: Levinson brothers
ML service: 7.072

Eli Iorg of
2009

drafted 2005 (1s-38) (Tennessee)
signed 6/05, $0.8M signing bonus
ML service:

Matt Kata inf
1 year (2009)

1 year (2009)

signed by Houston as a free agent 12/5/08 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Houston 5/30/09
sent outright to AAA by Houston 9/5/09

1 year (2008)

signed by Colorado as a free agent 12/22/07 (minor-league contract)
acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from Colorado 3/30/08

1 year/$0.415M (2007)

signed by Texas as a free agent 11/06 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Texas 4/07
DFA by Texas 6/5/07
signed by Pittsburgh as a free agent 6/13/07 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Pittsburgh 6/30/07
DFA by Pittsburgh 8/2/07
contract purchased by Pittsburgh 8/14/07, DFA 10/15/07

1 year (2006)

claimed by Cincinnati off waivers from Philadelphia 3/06
DFA, sent outright to AAA 4/06

1 year/$0.33M (2005)

re-signed by Arizona 2/05
acquired by Philadelphia in trade from Arizona 7/05

1 year/$0.315M (2004)
drafted 1999 (9-268) (Vanderbilt)
ML service: 3.033

Tyler Lumsden lhp
1 year/$0.4M (2009)

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

re-signed by Houston 2/18/09
sent outright to AAA by Houston 6/29/09

1 year/$0.39M (2008)

contract purchased by Kansas City 11/20/07
re-signed by Kansas City 2/18/08 (split contract)
acquired by Houston 11/24/08 in trade from Kansas City after being DFA 11/20/08

acquired by Kansas City in trade with Chicago White Sox 7/06
drafted by Chicago White Sox 2004 (1s-34) (Clemson)
$0.975M signing bonus
ML service: 0.000

Jordan Lyles rhp
2009

drafted 2008 (1s-38) (Hartsville HS, SC)
signed 6/08, $0.93M signing bonus
ML service:

Jiovanni Mier ss
2009

drafted 2009 (1-21) (Bonita HS, LaVerne, Calif.)
$1.358M signing bonus
agent: Greg Genske, Legacy Sports
ML service:

Neal Musser lhp
1 year (2009)

1 year (2009)

DFA 2/19/09, released by Kansas City 2/28/09
signed by Houston as a free agent 3/5/09 (minor-league contract)
$0.4M in majors

1 year/$0.393M (2008)

re-signed by Kansas City 2/18/08 (split contract)

1 year (2007)

contract purchased by Kansas City 11/06
re-signed by Kansas City 2/07

drafted 1999 (2-73)
ML service: 0.082

Lou Palmisano c
1 year/$0.4M (2009)

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

acquired in trade from Baltimore after being selected from Milwaukee in Rule 5 draft 12/11/08
re-signed by Houston 2/19/09
sent outright to AAA by Houston 3/22/09

1 year (2008)

contract purchased by Milwaukee 11/19/07
re-signed 2/21/08
sent outright to AAA 9/10/08

drafted 2003 (3-69)
$0.5M signing bonus
ML service: 0.000

Chad Paronto rhp
1 year (2009)

1 year (2009)

re-signed as a free agent by Houston 1/14/09 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Houston 7/17/09
DFA by Houston 7/26/09
contract purchased by Houston 9/16/09
sent outright to AAA by Houston 10/9/09

1 year/$0.5M (2008)

signed by Houston as a free agent 12/21/07
sent outright to AAA by Houston 3/28/08
contract purchased by Houston 7/6/08
DFA by Houston 8/2/08

1 year/$0.42M (2007)

re-signed by Atlanta 3/07
DFA by Atlanta 10/25/07 (refused assignment)

1 year (2006)

re-signed by Atlanta as a free agent 11/05
contract purchased by Atlanta 5/06

1 year (2005)

signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 12/04
released by Milwaukee 6/05
signed by Atlanta as a free agent 6/05

1 year/$0.33M (2004)

signed by St. Louis as a free agent 12/03 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2002)

claimed by Cleveland off waivers from Baltimore 11/01

drafted by Baltimore 1996 (8-231) (UMass)
ML service: 3.038

Sergio Perez rhp
2009

drafted 2006 (2-67)
$0.55M signing bonus
ML service:

Billy Sadler rhp
1 year/$0.4015M (2009)

1 year/$0.4015M (2009)

re-signed by San Francisco 3/9/09
DFA by San Francisco 7/30/09, released 8/09
signed by Houston as a free agent 8/6/09 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Houston 9/7/09
sent outright to AAA by Houston 10/9/09

1 year (2008)
1 year (2007), re-signed 3/07
contract purchased 9/06
drafted 2003 (6-183)
$0.13M signing bonus
ML service: 0.128

Ross Seaton rhp
2009

drafted 2008 (3s-109) (Houston Baptist HS)
$0.7M signing bonus
ML service:

Jason Smith inf
1 year (2009)

1 year (2009)

signed by Houston as a free agent 1/09 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased by Houston 4/4/09
DFA by Houston 5/6/09, sent outright to AAA 5/9/09
contract purchased by Houston 5/10/09
DFA by Houston 5/22/09, sent outright to AAA 5/26/09

1 year/$0.54M (2008)

re-signed by Kansas City 12/12/07 (avoided arbitration)
DFA 1/4/08, contract purchased 8/2/08
DFA, non-tendered by Kansas City 12/12/08

1 year/$0.5M (2007)

signed as a free agent 11/06 (minor-league contract)
selected from Chicago Cubs in Rule 5 draft 12/06
claimed off waivers from Toronto 5/17/07 after being DFA 5/15/07
DFA 5/19/07
claimed off waivers from Arizona 7/11/07

1 year/$0.335M (2006)

contract purchased by Colorado 4/06, DFA 6/06
contract purchased 7/06
DFA by Colorado 8/06

1 year/$0.325M (2005)
ML service: 3.140

# posted @ 3:40 PM

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