Cot's Baseball Contracts: Milwaukee Brewers

Milwaukee Brewers

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

A group led by Mark Attanasio bought the Brewers in 2005 for $223M. (The Allen "Bud" Selig Trust had purchased the club for $11M in 1970.) Forbes magazine valued the club at $331M in April 2008.

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

2008: $ 80,937,499
2007: $ 70,986,500
2006: $ 57,568,333

2005: $ 39,934,833

2004: $ 27,528,500

2003: $ 40,627,000

2002: $ 50,287,833

2001: $ 43,886,883

2000: $ 35,800,000

2008 payroll obligations for former players:

$ 900,000 (Claudio Vargas)

Doug Melvin Executive VP & General Manager
3 years (2007-09)

signed 3-year extension (2007-09) 11/05
4 years (2003-06)

hired 9/02, replacing Dean Taylor

Assistant GM Gord Ash
Special Assistant to GM/Director of Baseball Operations Dan O'Brien
Director-Administration/Player Development & Scouting Tom Flanagan

Ned Yost Manager
2 years/$2M (2007-08), plus 2009 club option

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

signed extension 2/06

extension included signing bonus
07:$0.825M
Milwaukee exercised 2009 option 2/8/08

2 years/$0.9M (2003-04), plus $0.6M options for 2005 & 2006

club picked up 2006 club option 8/05

club picked up $0.6M 2005 club option & added $0.6M 2007 club option 12/03

03:$0.45M, 04:$0.55M

hired 10/02, replacing Jerry Royster

Ben Sheets rhp
4 years/$38.5M (2005-08)

$4.5M signing bonus (paid in 3 installments, from 4/05 to 10/06)
05:$4.5M, 06:$8.5M, 07:$10M, 08:$11M
full no-trade clause 2005-07
limited no-trade clause for 2008 (may be traded to only 8 clubs)
escalators for All Star appearances & placing in top 4 of Cy Young balloting
award bonus: $50,000 for All Star selection
perks: use of suite at Brewers home games
Sheets agreed to spend $50,000 annually for baseball tickets for local kids
extension replaces 1 year/$6M contract signed 2/05, avoiding arbitration ($6.5M-$5.5M)
1 year/$2.425M (2004), avoided arbitration 1 /04

$25,000 All Star award bonus

1 year/$0.428M (2003)
1 year/$0.29M (2002)
drafted 1999 (1-10), $2.45M bonus
agent: Casey Close
ML service: 7.000

Eric Gagne rhp
1 year/$10M (2008)

signed as a free agent 12/07
performance bonuses: $0.25M each for 50, 55, 60, 65 games finished
1 year/$6M (2007)

acquired in trade (from Texas) 7/31/07, with Gagne waiving his no-trade clause in exchange for $2.5M in performance bonuses being guaranteed (Boston to pay $2.1M, Texas to pay $0.4M)

signed as a free agent 12/06

performance bonuses based on games finished: $75,000 for 3 GF, $0.1M for 6 GF, $0.15M each for 10, 13 & 16 GF, $0.175M for 20, 23, 26 GF, $0.2M each for 30, 33 & 36 GF, $0.25M each for 40, 43 & 46 GF, $0.5M each for 50, 53, 56 GF, $0.333M each for 60, 63 GF, $0.334M for 66 GF

award bonuses: $0.25M for Rolaids award ($0.2M for placing 2nd, $0.15M for 3rd, $0.1M for 4th, $50,000 for 5th), $0.1M for Cy Young ($75,000 for placing 2nd, $50,000 for 3rd), $0.1M for MVP or Comeback Player of the Year, $50,000 each for WS MVP or All Star selection $25,000 each for LCS MVP or Gold Glove

no-trade protection

perks: hotel suite on road

2 years/$19M (2005-06), plus $12M 2007 club option

05:$8M, 06:$10M, 07:$12M club option ($1M buyout)

Dodgers declined $12M 2007 option 11/06

signed extension 1/05

Gagne may void the 2007 option & take a $0.25M buyout (increases to $0.65M with 50 GF in 2005 or 2006 & increases to $1M with 50 GF in both 2005 & 2006)

1 year/$5M (2004), lost arbitration 2/04 ($8M-$5M)
1 year/$0.55M (2003), re-signed 3/03 (2 years, 119 days of service was 18 days short of qualifying for arbitration as a Super 2)
1 year/$0.3M (2002) 3/02
agent: Scott Boras
ML service: 7.119

Jeff Suppan rhp
4 years/$42M (2007-10), plus 2011 club option

signed as a free agent 12/06
$1M signing bonus
07:$6M, 08:$8M, 09:$12.5M, 10:$12.5M,
11:$12.75M club option ($2M buyout)
full no-trade clause, 2007-08
limited no-trade clause, 2009-10 (may block deals to 8 clubs each year)
award bonuses: $0.5M for Cy Young ($0.4M for 2nd, $0.3M for 3rd, $0.2M for 4th, $0.1M for 5th); $0.25M for MVP ($0.1M for 2nd, $75,000 for 3rd); $0.1M for All Star starting pitcher ($50,000 for A-S selection); $0.1M for WS MVP; $50,000 each for Silver Slugger, Gold Glove or AP, BA, TSN, BW, USA Today All Star
$0.3M assignment bonus for each trade
perks: use of suite at Brewers home games
Suppan to donate $0.1M annually to Brewers charity
2 years/$6M (2004-05), plus $4M 2006 club option

St. Louis exercised $4M 2006 club option 11/05

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

1 year/$1M (2003), plus $4M 2004 club option (Pittsburgh) 1 /03

03:$0.5M, 04:$4M club option ($0.5M buyout) (declined)
$0.8M in performance bonuses

2 years/$6.5M (2001-02), plus performance bonuses (KC)

$0.7M signing bonus
01:$2M, 02:$3.8M, plus $0.15M performance bonuses

1 year/$1.45M (2000)
1 year/$0.235M (1999)
drafted 1993 (2-49)
agents: Lapa & Leventhal, All Bases Covered Sports Management (previously represented by Jeff Borris, BHSC)
ML service: 10.164

Mike Cameron of
1 year/$7M (2008), plus $10M 2009 club option

signed as a free agent 1/11/08
$1.25M signing bonus
08:$5M, 09:$10M club option ($0.75M buyout)
limited no-trade protection
2008 performance bonuses: $0.175M each for 325, 375 PAs, $0.2M each for 425, 475 PAs
2009 performance bonuses: $0.175M each for 425, 475 PAs, $0.2M each for 525, 575 PAs
3 years/$19.5M (2004-06), plus 2007 club option

$3M signing bonus

04:$4M, 05:$6M, 06:$6M, 07:$7M club option ($0.5M buyout)

$50,000 award bonus for Gold Glove

San Diego exercised $7M 2007 option 10/06

3 years/$15.5 (2001-03)

$1.25M signing bonus
01:$3M, 02:$4.25M, 03:$7M

agent: Mike Nicotera
ML service: 11.036

Bill Hall 3b
4 years/$24M (2007-10), plus 2011 club option

re-signed 2/07 (avoided arbitration, $4.125M-$3M)
$0.5M signing bonus
07:$3M, 08:$4.8M, 09:$6.8M, 10:$8.4M,
11:$9.25M club option ($0.5M buyout)
1 year/$0.418M (2006), re-signed 3/06
1 year/$0.344M (2005), re-signed 2/05
1 year/$0.31M (2004), re-signed 3 /04
agent: Gaylord Sports
ML service: 4.099

Jason Kendall c
1 year/$4.25M (2008), plus 2009 option

signed as a free agent 11/06
$1M in 2008 performance bonuses:

$0.1M for 110 games, $0.15M each for 120, 130 games,
$0.15M for 100 starts, $0.2M for 115 starts, $0.25M for 130 starts

2009 option increases by 2008 performance bonuses earned based on games
2009 club option becomes guaranteed at:

$4.25M with 110 starts in 2008
$4.35M with 120 starts in 2008
$4.6M with 130 starts in 2008

6 years/$60M (2002-07)

$4M signing bonus (half deferred)

02:$6M, 03:$8M, 04:$8M, 05:$10M, 06:$11M, 07:$13M
acquired in trade 7/16/07 with $5,398,907 still due on his $13M 2007 salary (Oakland paid Cubs $4,541,257 as part of deal, with the Cubs picking up the final $857,650)

Pittsburgh pays $5.5M of 2007 salary as part of 11/04 trade

full no-trade clause (waived 7/07)

$0.475M/year in award bonuses (MVP, All Star, Silver Slugger)

1 year/$3.1M (2001)
agents: Arn Tellum, Joel Wolfe
ML service: 12.000

David Riske rhp
3 years/$13M (2008-10), plus 2011 club option

signed as a free agent 12/5/07
08:$4M, 09:$4.25M, 10:$4.5M, 11:$4.75M club option ($0.25M buyout)
performance bonuses may increase total value to $20M
1 year/$2.25M (2007), plus 2008 club option

signed as a free agent 12/06

07:$2M, 08:$2.85M club option ($0.25M buyout)

'08 option becomes player option (no buyout) with 60 g in '07

base for 2008 option increases to:

$2.9M with 65 g in 2007, $3M with 70 g, $3.15M with 75 g

performance bonuses: $0.1M each for 25 & 30 GF, $0.125M each for 35 & 40 GF, $0.15M for 45 GF, $0.2M each for 50 & 55 GF

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

1 year/$1.8M (2006)

acquired in trade (from Boston) 6/06

re-signed 1/06 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$1.425M (2005), avoided arbitration 1/05
1 year/$1.025M (2004), re-signed 1/04
1 year/$0.314M (2003) 3/03
1 year/$0.2275M (2002) 3/02
agent: Nez Balelo
ML service: 7.116

Chris Capuano lhp
1 year/$3.75M (2008)

re-signed 1/17/08 (avoided arbitration)
performance bonuses: $25,000 each for 26, 28, 30 starts
1 year/$3.25M (2007)

re-signed 1/07 (avoided arbitration, $3.7M-$2.8M)

1 year/$0.45M (2006)

re-signed 2/06 (split contract paying $0.272M in minors)

1 year/$0.34M (2005), re-signed 2/05
1 year/$0.305M (2004), re-signed 3/04
ML service: 4.045

Guillermo Mota rhp
2 years/$5M (2007-08)

acquired in trade 11/20/07
re-signed as a free agent 12/06
07:$1.8M, 08:$3.2M
$0.25M in performance bonuses

$50,000 each for 45, 50, 55, 60 , 65 relief appearances

1 year/$3M (2006)

acquired in trade (from Cleveland) after being DFA 8/06, with Cleveland paying the Mets an undisclosed amount of cash as part of the deal

re-signed 1/06 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$2.6M (2005), avoided arbitration 1/05
1 year/$1.475M (2004), avoided arbitration 2 /04 ($1.75M-$1.2M)
1 year/$0.675M (2003), re7signed 2/03
agent: Adam Katz
ML service: 7.159

Salomon Torres rhp
2 years/$6.5M (2007-08), plus 2009 club option

$0.4M signing bonus
07:$2.6M, 08:$3.2M, 09:$3.75M club option ($0.3M buyout)
$0.9M in performance bonuses
acquired in trade (from Pittsburgh) 12/7/07
signed extension 4/06
2 years/$2.6M (2005-06)

$0.2M signing bonus

05:$1M, 06:$1.4M

$25,000 for 30 GF in 2005, $35,000 for 35 GF, $45,000 for 40 GF, $55,000 for 45 GF, $65,000 for 50 GF, $75,000 for 55 GF

re-signed 11/04

1 year/$0.775M (2004), 12/03
1 year/$0.325M (2003)
ML service: 7.129

Craig Counsell inf
2 years/$6M (2007-08), plus $3.4M 2009 club option

signed as a free agent 11/06
07:$2.8M, 08:$2.8M, 09:$3.4M ($0.4M buyout)
if traded, Counsell also receives $2.8M 2009 player option
2 years/$3.1M (2005-06)

05:$1.35M, 06:$1.75M

signed as a free agent 12/04

3 years/$7.25M (2002-04), plus 2005 & 2006 club options (both declined)

$50,000 signing bonus

02:$1.5M, 03:$2.3M, 04:$3.15M, 05: $3.725M club option after 2003 ($0.25M buyout) or $4.25M club option after 2004

performance bonuses: $0.5M in 2003, $1M/year in 2004-06

1 year/$0.425M (2001) (not guaranteed)
agent: Barry Meister
ML service: 10.037

J.J. Hardy ss
1 year/$2.65M (2008)

re-signed 2/15/08 (avoided arbitration, $3.05M-$2.4M)
1 year/$0.4M (2007), re-signed 3/07
1 year/$0.355M (2006), re-signed 2/06
1 year/$0.316M (2005), re-signed 2/05
drafted 2001 (2-56), $0.735M signing bonus
agent: Donnie Mitchell
ML service: 3.000

David Bush rhp
1 year/$2.55M (2008)

re-signed 2/5/08 (avoided arbitration, $3M-$2.25M)
performance bonus: $50,000 for 210 IP
1 year/$0.45M (2007), re-signed 2/07
1 year/$0.352M (2006), re-signed 2/06
1 year/$0.327M (2005)
drafted 2002 (2-55), $0.45M signing bonus
agent: Rex Gary
ML service: 3.052

Brian Shouse lhp
1 year/$2M (2008)

re-signed 1/9/08 (avoided arbitration)
$0.2M in performance bonuses
1 year/$0.975M (2007)

re-signed 11/06 (avoided arbitration)

$50,000 signing bonus

07:$0.925M ($0.475M guaranteed)

$0.2M in performance bonuses

$25,000 for 65 g, $75,000 for 70 g, $0.1M for 75 g

1 year/$0.725M (2006), plus $50,000 in performance bonuses

acquired in trade after being DFA (by Texas) 5/06

avoided arbitration 12/05

$25,000 each for 60 & 70 games

1 year/$0.395M (2005), re-signed 2/05

missed qualifying for arbitration as a Super 2 after 2004 by 1 day

1 year/$0.36M (2004), re-signed 2/04
1 year (2003) (minor-league contract)
1 year/$0.215M (2002)
ML service: 5.133

Rickie Weeks 2b
1 year/$1.057M (2008)

re-signed 3/2/08
5 years/$4.8M (2003-07)

contract purchased 6/05

$3.6M signing bonus (spread over life of contract, with $2M due 1/04)

03:$0.1M, 04-05: split contracts, 06:$1.22M, 07:$1.32M

value of total package may reach:

$5.3M if Weeks makes the majors in 2005

$5.1M if Weeks makes the majors in 2006

$4.8M if Weeks makes the majors in 2007 (his final option year)

signed major-league contract 8/03

drafted 2003 (1-2)
agent: Lon Babby
ML service: 2.131

Gabe Kapler of
1 year/$0.8M (2008)

signed as a free agent 12/20/07
1 year (2006) (Boston)

retired 12/06 (managed Greenville Class A club in 2007)

contract purchased 6/06

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

1 year (2005)

released 11/05
signed as a free agent 7/05 after being released from 2005 contract in Japan

1 year/$0.75M (2004)

non-tendered 12/03

3 years/$5.6M (2001-03) (Texas)

$0.15M signing bonus
01:$0.4M, 02:$1.8M, 03:$3.25M
$0.25M in performance bonuses, 2001-02
released 6/03

agent: Paul Cohen
ML service: 7.025 (through 2006)

Seth McClung rhp
1 year/$0.75M (2008)

re-signed 12/12/07 (avoided arbitration)
$50,000 in performance bonuses based on appearances
1 year/$0.75M (2007)

acquired in trade (from Tampa Bay) 7/28/07

re-signed 1/07 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$0.343M (2006)
1 year/$0.32M (2005), re-signed 2/05
1 year/$0.3025M (2004)
1 year/$0.3 M (2003) 1/03
drafted 1999 (5-145), $0.35M signing bonus
ML service: 3.111

Ryan Braun of
8 years/$45M (2008-15)

signed extension 5/15/08
$2.3M signing bonus
08:$0.455M, 09:$0.745M, 10:$1M, 11:$4M, 12:$6M, 13:$8.5M, 14:$10M, 15:$12M
may earn additional $6M if Braun qualifies as a Super 2 after 2009 season (increasing salaries to: 10:$3.5M, 11:$5.5M, 12:$7.5M, 13:$9M)
no-trade clause 2008-11, limited no-trade clause 2012-13 (may block deals to 12 clubs), limited no-trade clause 2014-15 (may block deals to 6 clubs)
perks: suite for home games
Braun to donate $25,000 annually to club charity
replaced 1 year/$0.455M contract for 2008 renewed 3/2/08
contract purchased 5/25/07
signed 6/05
drafted 2005 (1-5), $2.45M signing bonus
agent: Nez Balelo, Paragon
ML service: 0.129

Prince Fielder 1b
1 year/$0.67M (2008)

renewed 3/2/08
1 year/$0.415M (2007), renewed 3/07
1 year/$0.3295M (2006), re-signed 2/06
contract purchased 6/05
drafted 2002 (1-7), $2.4M signing bonus
agent: Scott Boras
ML service: 2.068

Randy Choate lhp
1 year/$0.5M (2008)

signed as a free agent 11/14/07 (split contract paying $75,000 in minors)
1 year (2007)

granted free agency (by Arizona) 10/07

contract purchased 6/26/07, DFA 6/28/07

signed as a free agent 3/07 (minor-league contract) (Arizona)

refused assignment (by Minnesota) 3/07

2 years/$1.3M (2005-06)

05:$0.55M, 06:$0.75M
re-signed 1/05
sent outright to AAA 5/05,contract purchased 6/06
DFA, sent outright to AAA 8/06, contract purchased 9/06
DFA 11/06

1 year/$0.32575M (2004)
1 year/$223,350 (2002)
drafted 1997 (5-169)
ML service: 4.009

Corey Hart of
1 year/$0.444M (2008)

renewed 3/2/08
1 year/$0.395M (2007), re-signed 3/07
1 year/$0.3295M (2006), re-signed 2/06
1 year (2005), re-signed 1/05
drafted 2000 (11-321)
ML service: 2.038

Carlos Villanueva rhp
1 year/$0.413M (2008)

re-signed 2/22/08
1 year/$0.3845M (2007), re-signed 2/07
1 year (2006), re-signed 1/06
contract purchased 11/05
signed 2002 as amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service: 1.053

Yovani Gallardo rhp
1 year/$0.404M (2008)

contract purchased 6/14/07
drafted 2004 (2-46), $0.725M signing bonus
ML service: 0.108

Anthony Gwynn of
1 year/$0.3975M (2008)

1 year/$0.381m (2007), re-signed 3/07
1 year (2006), re-signed 2/06
1 year (2005) (minor-league contract)

contract purchased 11/05

drafted 2003 (2-39), $0.875M signing bonus
agent: Tommy Tanzer
ML service: 0.167

Mike Rivera c
1 year/$0.395M (2008)

re-signed 12/12/07 (split contract paying $91,100 in minors)
1 year (2007), signed 2/07

contract purchased 9/4/07

sent outright to AAA 3/07

contract purchased 7/06
ML service: 1.081

Joe Dillon inf
1 year/$0.393M (2008)

signed 1/7/08
contract purchased 8/1/07
signed as a free agent 3/07 (minor-league contract)
1 year/$0.405M (2007) (Florida)

signed 12/06 (minor-league contract)
released 3/07

1 year/$0.525M (2006) (Yomiuri Giants)
1 year/$0.316M (2005) (Florida)

re-signed 2/05 (split contract)
non-tendered 12/05

ML service: 0.114

Manny Parra lhp
1 year/$0.392M (2008)

re-signed 1/29/08
1 year (2007), re-signed 1/07
1 year (2006), re-signed 2/06
contract purchased 11/05
drafted 2001 (26-778) (draft & follow), $1.55M signing bonus
ML service: 0.077

Tim Dillard rhp
1 year (2008)

signed 1/7/08
contract purchased 11/19/07
drafted 2002 (34-1,009)
ML service: 0.000

Alcides Escobar ss
1 year (2008)

signed 1/29/08
contract purchased 11/19/07
signed 2003 as amateur free agent from Venezuela
ML service: 0.000

Hernan Iribarren 2b
2008

1 year (2007), re-signed 1/07
1 year (2006), re-signed 1/06
contract purchased 11/05
signed 2002 as amateur free agent from Venezuela
ML service: 0.000

Zach Jackson lhp
2008

1 year (2007), re-signed 2/07
contract purchased 6/06
drafted 2004 (1s-32), $1,017,500 signing bonus
ML service: 0.046

Brad Nelson 1b
1 year (2008)

signed 1/7/08
contract purchased 10/29/07
1 year (2006)

sent outright to AA 6/06
re-signed 1/06

contract purchased 11/04
drafted 2001 (4-104), $0.4M signing bonus
ML service: 0.000

Lou Palmisano c
1 year (2008)

re-signed 2/21/08
contract purchased 11/19/07
drafted 2003 (3-69), $0.5M signing bonus
ML service: 0.000

Luis Pena rhp
1 year (2008)

signed 1/29/08
contract purchased 11/19/07
signed 2001 as amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service: 0.000

Vinny Rottino c
2008

re-signed 2/07
1 year (2006), contract purchased 9/06
signed 2003 as amateur free agent
ML service: 0.061

Mitch Stetter lhp
1 year (2008)

re-signed 2/20/08
contract purchased 9/1/07
drafted 2003 (16-459)
agent: Joe Speed, Sterling Sports Management
ML service: 0.030

Minor-league contracts

Russell Branyan 3b
1 year (2008)

signed as a free agent 2/20/08 (minor-league contract)
1 year/$0.8M (2006), plus $1.25M 2007 club option (Milwaukee)

re-signed 12/05, avoided arbitration (non-guaranteed deal)

$0.4M in performance bonuses (games, PAs)
released 1/06 after being DFA
re-signed (minor-league contract), contract purchased 4/06
SD exercised $1.25M 2007 option 10/06
released by San Diego 7/28/07
signed as a free agent 8/7/07 (minor-league contract)
acquired in trade from Philadelphia 8/31/07 after being DFA 8/27/07
acquired in trade from Cleveland 8/9/07

1 year/$0.8M (2005), avoided arbitration 12/04
1 year (2004), signed as a free agent 1/04 (minor-league contract)
1 year/$0.395M (2003)
1 year/$0.251M (2002)
ML service: 7.020

Brent Brewer ss
2008

drafted 2006 (2-60) (Sandy Creek HS, Ga), $0.6M signing bonus
ML service:

Lorenzo Cain of
2008

drafted 2004 (17-496) (Tallahassee CC) (draft & follow)
ML service:

Mat Gamel 3b
2008

drafted 2005 (4-115) (Chipola JC, Fla), $0.226M signing bonus
ML service:

Cole Gillespie of
2008

drafted 2006 (3-92) (Oregon St), $0.4175M signing bonus
ML service:

Caleb Gindl of
2008

drafted 2007 (5-161) (Pace HS, Milton, Fla), $144,900 signing bonus
ML service:

Steve Hammond lhp
2008

drafted 2005 (6-175) (Long Beach St), $60,000 signing bonus
ML service:

Jeremy Jeffress rhp
2008

drafted 2006 (1-16) (Halifax County HS, Va), $1.55M signing bonus
ML service:

Mike Jones rhp
1 year (2008)

re-signed 10/22/07 (minor-league contract)
1 year (2007)

DFA 10/15/07

re-signed 1/07

1 year (2006), re-signed 1/06
1 year (2005), re-signed 2/05
drafted 2001 (1-12), $2.075M signing bonus
ML service: 0.000 (through 2006)

Matt LaPorta 1b
2008

signed 6/25/07
drafted 2007 (1-7) (Florida), $2M signing bonus
agent: Scott Boras
ML service:

Jonathan Lucroy c
2008

signed 6/12/07
drafted 2007 (3-101), $0.34M signing bonus
ML service:

Eric Munson c-inf
1 year/$0.525M (2008)

sent outright to AAA 3/26/08
re-signed 12/11/07 (avoided arbitration)
1 year/$0.425M (2007)

claimed off waivers (from Houston) 10/15/07

contract purchased 6/2/07

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

1 year (2006)

signed as a free agent 12/05 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased 4/06, sent outright to AAA 8/06
contract purchased 9/06, sent outright to AAA 10/06

1 year (2005)

re-signed 1/05 (minor-league contract), released 3/05
signed as a free agent 4/05 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased 6/05, sent outright to AAA 8/05

1 year/$1.4755M (2004)

non-tendered 12/04

1 year/$1.75M (2003), re-signed 2/03
4 years/$6.75M (1999-2002), including $3.5M signing bonus
drafted 1999 (1-3)
ML service: 4.058

Chris Narveson lhp
1 year (2008)

signed as a free agent 12/4/07 (minor-league contract)
1 year (2007)

sent outright to AAA 3/07

re-signed 2/07

1 year (2006), re-signed 2/06
1 year/$0.318M (2005)

signed as free agent 8/05 (minor-league contract)

DFA (by Boston) 8/05

re-signed 2/05 (split contract, $52,600 in minors)

drafted 2000 (2-53), $0.675M signing bonus
ML service: 0.027 (through 2006)

Abraham O. Nunez inf
2008

signed as a free agent 1/23/08 (avoided arbitration)
2 years/$3.35M (2006-07), plus 2008 club option

signed as a free agent 11/05

06:$1.25M, 07:$1.925M, 08: club option ($0.175M buyout)

Philadelphia declined 2008 option 10/11/07

1 year/$0.625M (2005)

signed as free agent 1/05 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased 4/05

agent: Dave Stewart
ML service: 8.135

Mark Rogers rhp
2008

drafted 2004 (1-5), $2.2M signing bonus
agent: Don Mitchell, GAAMES
ML service:

Angel Salome c
2008

drafted 2004 (5-136) (George Washington HS, NY), $0.21M signing bonus
ML service:

Jason Shiell rhp
2008

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

granted free agency (by KC) 10/07

contract purchased 8/31/07, sent outright to AAA 9/4/07

contract purchased 7/26/07, DFA 7/29/07

signed as a free agent 2/1/07 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2006)

contract purchased 7/20/07
sent outright to AAA 8/11/07

1 year/$0.3M (2003)

contract purchased 4/16/03
non-tendered 12/03

1 year (2002), contract purchased 9/02
drafted 1995 (48-1,328)
ML service: 0.116 (est.) (through 2006)

Derrick Turnbow rhp
3 years/$6.5M (2006-08)

DFA 5/2/08, sent outright to AAA 5/9/08
3 years/$6.5M (2006-08)

signed extension 4/06, DFA 5/2/08

06:$1M, 07:$2.3M, 08:$3.2M
performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 45 & 50 GF, $75,000 for 55 GF, $0.125M for 60 GF

replaced 1 year/$0.488M deal for 2006 signed 2/06

1 year/$0.322M (2005), re-signed 2/05
agent: Rick Thurman
ML service: 4.045

Jeff Weaver rhp
1 year (2008)

signed as a free agent 4/15/08 (minor-league contract)
may request release in June if not on Major League roster
performance bonuses may increase earnings to more than $4M
1 year/$8.325M (2007)

signed as a free agent 1/07

performance bonuses: $0.3M for 180 IP or 28 GS, $0.3M for 190 IP or 30 GS, $0.4M for 200 IP or 32 GS

1 year/$8.325M (2006)

signed as a free agent 2/06

performance bonuses: $0.3M each for 200 IP and 32 starts

acquired in trade 7/06 after being DFA (by LA Angels) 6/06 (Angels to pay significant amount of approximately $4.15M remaining on contract)

4 years/$22M (2002-05)

02:$2.4M, 03:$4.1M, 04:$6.25M, 05:$9.25M
$0.7M in performance bonuses
replaced 1 year/$2.35M deal for 2002 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$0.425M (2001)
agent: Scott Boras
ML service: 9.000

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