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

2009-13 payroll obligations

2009 payroll obligations for former players:

$ 1,600,000 (Oscar Villarreal)
$ 1,550,000 (Brandon Backe)

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

Cecil Cooper Manager
2 years (2008-09), plus 2010 option

2 years (2008-09), plus 2010 option

hired as interim manager 8/27/07, replacing Phil Garner
selected as permanent manager 9/28/07
Houston exercised 2010 option 4/18/09

Phil Garner

hired on interim basis 7/04, replacing Jimy Williams
2 years/$2.5M (2005-06)
- hired 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 8/07

Jimy Williams

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

Miguel Tejada ss
6 years/$72M (2004-09)

6 years/$72M (2004-09)

signed as a free agent by Baltimore 12/03
$12M signing bonus ($4M in 2004, $2M annually in 2005-06, 2010-11)
04:$3M, 05:$9M, 06:$10M, 07:$12M, 08:$13M, 09:$13M
award bonus: $50,000 for All Star selection
acquired by Houston in trade from Baltimore 12/12/07

4 years/$11.3M (2000-03) (Oakland)
agent: SFX (Pat Rooney, Diego Bentz, Fern Cuza)
ML service: 11.033

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-trace 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

Jose Valverde rhp
1 year/$8M (2009)

1 year/$8M (2009)

re-signed with Houston 1/12/09 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$4.7M (2008)

lost in arbitration with Houston 2/15/08 ($6.2M-$4.7M)

1 year/$2M (2007)

re-signed 1/07 (avoided arbitration)
acquired by Houston in trade from Arizona 12/14/07

1 year/$0.359M (2006)

renewed by Arizona 3/06

1 year/$0.335M (2005)
1 year/$0.32M (2004)
agent: Bill Rego
ML service: 5.090

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

LaTroy Hawkins rhp
1 year/$3.5M (2009)

1 year/$3.5M (2009)

re-signed by Houston as a free agent 11/6/08
may earn additional $0.6M in performance bonuses

1 year/$3.75M (2008)

signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 12/07
acquired by Houston in trade from NY Yankees 7/30/08 after being DFA 7/26/08 (Yankees paid "significant portion" of approximately $1.2375M left on Hawkins deal)

1 year/$3.5M (2007), plus 2008 opton

signed as a free agent 11/06

07:$3.25M, 08:$3.75M mutual option ($0.25M buyout)

Colorado declined $3.75M 2008 option 10/31/07

performance bonuses: $50,000 for 25 GF, $75,000 each for 30, 35 GF, $0.1M for 40 GF, $0.15M for 45 GF, $0.2M for 50 GF, $0.25M for 55 GF

award bonuses: $25,000 for All Star, $50,000 for Gold Glove, $75,000 for LCS MVP, $0.1M each for MVP, WS MVP, Cy Young ($50,000 for 2nd-5th), Rolaids award ($50,000 for 2nd-5th)

2 years/$8M (2004-05), plus 2006 player option

acquired in trade 12/05, with San Francisco paying about $0.9M of Hawkins' $4.35M 2006 salary as part of the deal

Hawkins exercised $4.35M 2006 player option 10/05

$2M signing bonus

04:$2M, 05:$3.5M, 06:$3.5M player option (plus escalators)

may earn additional $4.35M in incentives, 04-06:

$0.15M/year (appearances) ($50,000 each for 60, 65 & 70 g)

$1.3M/year (GF): $50,000 each for 20, 25 GF; $0.1M for 30 GF, $0.15M for 35, 40 & 45 GF, $0.2M for 50 & 55 GF, $0.25M for 60 GF
signed as a free agent 12/03

2 years/$4M (2001-02), plus $3M 03 club option

01:$1.45M, 02:$2.3M, 03:$3M club option ($0.25M buyout)
club picked up option 10/02)

agent: Larry Reynolds
ML service: 12.054

Doug Brocail rhp
1 year/$2.75M (2009), plus 2010 club option

1 year/$2.5M (2009), plus 2010 club option

re-signed by Houston as a free agent 12/2/08
09:$2.5M, 10:$2.85M club option ($0.25M buyout)
contract also includes performance bonuses

1 year/$2.5M (2008), plus 2009 club option

signed by Houston as a free agent 11/27/07
08:$2.5M, 09:$3.25M club option ($0.25M buyout)
performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 25, 35 games; $75,000 each for 45, 55 games
award bonuses: $25,ooo each for Gold Glove, Silver Slugger; $50,000 each for LCS, WS MVP; $0.1M for Rolaids award ($50,000 for 2nd place, $25,000 for 3rd)
Houston declined $3.25M 2009 option 10/1/08

1 year/$0.5M (2007)

re-signed 12/06

1 year/$1M (2006)

re-signed 12/05

1 year/$1M (2005)

re-signed 11/04

agent: Barry Meister
ML service: 14.134

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

Mike Hampton lhp
1 year/$2M (2009)

1 year/$2M (2009)

signed by Houston as a free agent 12/3/08
$2M in performance bonuses

8 years/$121M (2001-08), plus 2009 club option

$20M signing bonus ($1M to charity, $19M deferred to 2009-18 at 3% interest)
01:$8M, 02:$8.5M, 03:$11M, 04:$12M, 05:$12.5M, 06:$13.5M, 07:$14.5M, 08:$15M, 09:$20M club option ($6M buyout)
award bonuses: $0.15M (WS MVP), $0.1M (CY, LCS MVP), $50,000 (2-5 CY vote), $25,000 (All Star, Gold Glove Silver Slugger)
acquired by Atlanta 11/02 in trade with Colorado & Florida:

Colorado to pay $49M ($20M signing bonus, $8M in 2001, $8.5M in 2002, $2M in 2003, $2M in 2004, $2.5M in 2005, and $6M for 2009 buyout, which was converted to a signing bonus 11/02, eliminating club option)
Florida to pay $23.5M ($7M of 2003 salary, $8M in 2004, $8.5M in 2005
Atlanta to pay $48.5M ($2M of 2003 salary, $2M in 2004, $1.5M in 2005, $13.5M in 2006, $14.5M in 2007, $15M in 2008)

3 years/$12M (1998-2000)
agent: Mark Rodgers
ML service: 15.073

Darin Erstad of
1 year/$1.75M (2009)

1 year/$1.75M (2009)

signed extension with Houston 8/29/08
contract includes bonuses

1 year/$1M (2008)

signed by Houston as a free agent 12/27/07

contract includes performance bonuses

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

signed by White Sox as a free agent 1/07

07:$0.75M, 08:$3.5M club option ($0.25M buyout)

2008 option may increase:

to $6M with 600 PAs in 2007

by $0.25M for winning 2007 Comeback Player of Year

'08 buyout may increase to $1.25M based on '07 PAs
White Sox declined 2008 option 10/30/07

4 years/$32M (2003-06)

signed extension with Anaheim 8/02
$1M signing bonus

03:$7M, 04:$7.5M, 05:$8M, 06:$8.5M

limited no-trade clause (may block trade to 4 teams each year)

1 year/$6.25M (2002)
4 years/$7.25M (1998-2001)

98:$0.5M, 99:$0.8M, 00:$2.5M, 01:$3.45M

agent: Greg Genske
ML service: 12.077

Ivan Rodriguez c
1 year/$1.5M (2009)

1 year/$1.5M (2009)

signed by Houston as a free agent 3/20/09
performance bonuses up to $1.5M:

$0.2M each for 350, 375, 400, 425, 450 PAs
$0.15M each for 90, 100 g; $0.2M for 100 g

4 years/$40M (2004-07), plus 2008 club option

signed by Detroit as a free agent 2/04

04:$7M, 05:$8M, 06:$11M, 07:$11M, 08:$13M club option ($3M buyout)

$8M-$11M deferred at 1% interest ($2M in 2004, $3M each in 2006-08)

Tigers exercised $13M 2008 option 10/9/07

award bonuses: $0.5M for MVP ($0.2M for 2nd-5th in vote, $0.1M for 6th-10th), $1M for winning 2nd MVP, $0.2M for WS MVP, $0.15M for LCS MVP, $0.1M each for Hank Aaron award, post-season All Star team, Gold Glove, All Star election ($50,000 for All Star selection)

club may void after 2005 & pay $5M buyout if Rodriguez spends 35 days on DL with a back (lumbar spine) injury during 2004-05

club may void after 2006 & pay $4M buyout if Rodriguez spends 35 days on DL with a back injury in 2006
no-trade clause

acquired by NY Yankees in trade from Detroit 7/30/08 (waived no-trade clause)

1 year/$10M (2003)

signed by Florida as a free agent 1/03
$3M paid in 2003

$7M deferred with no interest to 2004-06 ($3M paid June 1, 2004; $2M each paid June 1, 2005 & June 1, 2006)

Marlins agreed not to offer arbitration after 2003 season

5 years/$42.5M (1998-2002)

signed extension with Texas 7/97

1 year/$6.65M (1997)

re-signed by Texas 1/97 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$4M (1996)

re-signed by Texas (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$2.675M (1995)

re-signed by Texas (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$0.52M (1994)
1 year/$0.3M (1993)
1 year/$0.14M (1992)
signed by Texas 1988 as amateur free agent from Puerto Rico
agent: Scott Boras
ML service: 17.109

Geoff Blum 2b
1 year/$1.2M (2008), plus 2009 club 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)
ML service: 3.150

Aaron Boone inf
1 year/$0.75M (2009)

1 year/$0.75M (2009)

signed by Houston as a free agent 12/17/08

1 year/$1M (2008)

signed by Washington as a free agent 12/6/07
performance bonus: $50,000 each for 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150 games

1 year/$0.925M (2007)

signed as a free agent 12/06

1 year/$3.75M (2006), plus $3.75M 2007 mutual option
2 years/$3.6M (2004-05), plus 2006 club option

signed by Cleveland as a free agent 6/04

04:$0.6M, 05:$3M, 06:$4.5M club option (vests with 500 PAs in 05)
Cleveland exercised 2006 option 8/05 at a restructured salary of $3.75M & added a $3.75M mutual option for 2007
$3M in performance bonuses ($2M in 2005, $1M in 2006)

1 year/$5.75M (2004)

re-signed by NY Yankees 12/03
released 2/04 (due only $917,553 of 2004 salary)

1 year/$3.7M (2003)

re-signed by Cincinnati 1/03 (avoided arbitration)
acquired by Yankees in trade 7/03

1 year/$2.1M (2002)
1 year/$0.4M (2001)
1 year/$0.3M (2000)
agent: Adam Katz
ML service: 10.039

Jason Michaels of
1 year/$0.75M (2009)

1 year/$0.75M (2009)

signed by Houston as a free agent 12/15/08
performance bonuses: $25,000 for 200 PAs; $50,000 for 225 PAs; $75,000 for 250 PAs; $0.125M each for 275, 300, 325, 375 PAs; $0.1M for 400 PAs

2 years/$4.25M (2007-08), plus 2009 club option

re-signed by Cleveland 1/07 (avoided arbitration)
$0.1M signing bonus
07:$2M, 08:$2.15M, 09:$2.6M club option (no buyout)
performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 350 & 400 PAs, $0.1M for 450 & 500 PAs, $0.15M for 550 & 600 PAs
DFA by Cleveland 5/6/08
acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from Cleveland 5/8/08 ($1,680,055 remaining, with Pittsburgh responsible for $468,852)
Pittsburgh declined 2009 option 10/31/08

1 year/$1.5M (2006)

re-signed 1/06 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$0.825M (2005)

re-signed 2/05 (avoided arbitration, $0.925M-$0.65M)

1 year/$0.335M (2004)
1 year/$0.305M (2003)
ML service: 7.016

Russ Ortiz rhp
1 year/$0.75M (2009)

1 year/$0.75M (2009)

signed by Houston as a free agent 1/13/09 (minor-league contract)
performance bonuses based on games, starts, IP
contract purchased by Houston 4/4/09

1 year/$0.38M (2007)

signed by San Francisco as a free agent 1/07

1 year/$0.327M (2006)

signed 6/06 (to receive pro-rated portion of MLB minimum salary)

4 years/$33M (2005-08)

waived, DFA 6/06 (by Arizona)

$3.5M signing bonus

05:$6.5M, 06:$7M, 07:$7.5M, 08:$8.5M

agent: John Boggs
ML service: 9.125

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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:

Jason Castro c
2009

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

Collin Delome of
2009

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

Brendan Donnelly rhp
1 year (2009)

1 year/$0.95M (2009)

signed by Texas as a free agent 2/7/09 (minor-league contract)
$0.95M salary in majors
may request release if not added to Major League roster between 3/27 and 4/27
released by Texas 3/26/09
signed by Houston as a free agent 5/2/09 (minor-league contract)

1 year/$0.75M (2008)

signed by Cleveland as a free agent 2/6/08 (minor-league contract, $15,000 monthly in minors)
contract purchased 8/8/08
award bonuses
roster bonus based on days on 25-man roster: $25,000 each for 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 days; $50,000 each for 60, 70, 80, 90 days
may request release 8/6/08 if not on 25-man roster within 24 hours

1 year/$1.4M (2007)

acquired in trade 12/06
signed 1/07 (avoided arbitration, $1.65M-$1.15M)

performance bonuses: $25,000 each for 25 & 30 GF

non-tendered by Boston 12/12/07

1 year/$0.95M (2006)

re-signed 1/06 (avoided arbitration, $1.05M-$0.85M)

1 year/$0.42M (2005), re-signed 2/05
1 year/$0.375M (2004)

award bonus: $25,000 for All Star selection

1 year/$0.325M (2003), re-signed 2/03
agent: Dominic Torres, Beverly Hills Sports Council
ML service: 5.149

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:

Chris Johnson 3b
2009

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

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:

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

Bud Norris rhp
2009

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

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

Sergio Perez rhp
2009

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

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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