Cot's Baseball Contracts: Texas Rangers

Texas Rangers

Contract information is unofficial & collected from various published reports.

Service time in years & days (through 2007 season).

Tom Hicks bought the Rangers for $250M in 1998.
Forbes magazine valued the club at $412M in April, 2008.

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

2008: $ 67,712,326
2007: $ 68,318,675
2006: $ 68,228,662

2005: $ 55,849,000

2004: $ 55,050,417

2003: $103,491,667

2002: $105,726,122

2001: $ 47,735,167

2000: $ 70,900,000

2008 payroll obligations for former players:

$ 3,850,000 (Ben Broussard)

Nolan Ryan President
4 years (2008-11)

signed 2/29/08
Texas Rangers, 1989-93

89:$1.8M, 90:$1.4M, 91:$3.3M, 92:$4.2M, 93:$3.757M

Houston Astros, 1980-88

4 years/$4.5M (1980-83)
2 years (1984-85), signed extension 5/83
2 years/$2.35M (1986-87), plus $1M 1988 club option

California Angels, 1972-79

1 year/$0.1M (1974)

New York Mets, 1966-71
agent: Dick Moss

Jon Daniels General Manager
3 years (2006-08), plus extensions through 2011

signed 2-year extension through 2011 2/29/08
1 year (2009)

signed 1-year extension through 2009 6/19/07

3 years (2006-08)

hired 10/05, replacing John Hart, who resigned (Hart's original contract: 3 years/$6M (2002-04). Hart signed a 2-year extension (2005-06) 1/05, with options until terminated by either party, at which point 5-year deal as adviser to owner Tom Hicks begins)

Assistant GM Thad Levine, hired from Colorado 10/05
Senior Director, Baseball Operations Don Welke
Director, Scouting Ron Hopkins
Director, Minor League Operations John Lombardo
Director, Player Development Scott Servais
Director, Pro & International Scouting AJ Preller

Ron Washington Manager
2 years (2007-08) plus 2009 & 10 options

club exercised 2009 option 8/30/07
hired 11/06
07:$0.6M
replaced Buck Showalter 10/06 with 3 years & $5-$6M left on his contract

Kevin Millwood rhp
5 years/$60M (2006-10)

signed as a free agent 12/05
$15M signing bonus (payable 2011-2015)
06:$6M, 07:$7.5M, 08:$8.5M, 09:$11M, 10:$12M
club may void deal after 2009 unless Millwood has 1 of the following:

combined total of 540 IP 2007-09, or
combined total of 360 IP 2008-09, or
180 IP in 2009

club may elect keep Millwood even if he fails to hit IP totals
limited no-trade clause
deferred money allows Texas to compute annual average salary at $10.8M
1 year/$7M (2005), plus $1M in performance bonuses

05:$3M, plus signing bonus worth up to an additional $4M

if Millwood spends 21 or more days in 2005 on the DL with a shoulder/elbow pitching injury, he loses 1/183 of the $4M signing bonus for each day on the DL

signed as a free agent 1/05

1 year/$11M (2004), re-signed 2/04
1 year/$9.9M (2003), avoided arbitration 1/03

MVP bonus: $0.1M for 1st, $50,000 for 2nd, $25,000 for 3rd

Cy Young bonus: $0.1M for 1st, $75,000 for 2nd, $50,000 for 3rd

$0.1M All Star bonus

$50,000 each for Gold Glove, Silver Slugger, WS MVP, NLCS MVP

1 year/$3.9M (2002), avoided arbitration 1/02
1 year/$3.1M (2001), lost arbitration $3.9M-$3.1M
agent: Scott Boras
ML service: 10.059

Vicente Padilla rhp
3 years/$33.75M (2007-09), plus $12M 2010 club option

re-signed as a free agent 12/06
07:$9M, 08:$11M, 09:$12M, 10:$12M club option ($1.75M buyout)
$1M of 2007 salary & $0.5M of 2008 salary is advanced
award bonuses:

$0.5M for Cy Young, $0.4M for placing 2nd, $0.3M for 3rd, $0.2M for 4th, $0.1M for 5th ($1M for winning 2nd Cy Young, $1.5M for 3rd)
$0.25M for MVP ($0.15M for placing 2nd, $0.1M for 3rd, $75,000 for 4th, $50,000 for 5th)
$0.2M for WS MVP, $0.15M for LCS MVP
$0.1M each for Gold Glove, Silver Slugger, All Star or USA Today/TSN/BA All Star or Player of the Year

Padilla to donate $0.15M annually to Rangers charity
1 year/$4.41M (2006)

re-signed 1/06, avoided arbitration ($4.8M-$4.1M)

1 year/$3.2M (2005), avoided arbitration 1/05
1 year/$2.6M (2004), avoided arbitration 1/04
1 year/$0.425M (2003) (split contract paying $0.196M in minors) 1/03
agent: Paul Kinzer (previously represented by SFX)
ML service: 7.105

Hank Blalock 3b
5 years/$15.25M (2004-08), plus $6.2M 2009 club option

04:$0.5M, 05:$0.8M; 06:$3M, 07:$4.75M, 08:$5.95M, 09:$6.2M club option ($0.25M buyout)
$50,000 bonus for All Star selection
re-signed 2/04 (avoided arbitration)
1 year/$0.3025M (2003) 2/03
drafted 1999 (3-105), $0.288M signing bonus
agent: Eric Goldschmidt
ML service: 5.064

Milton Bradley of
1 year/$5.25M (2008)

signed as a free agent 12/07
performance bonuses: $0.325M for 400 PAs, $0.45M for 450 PAs, $0.525M for 500 PAs, $0.7M for 550 PAs, $0.75M for 600 PAs
award bonuses: $25,000 for Gold Glove, Silver Slugger, LCS MVP; $50,000 for WS MVP, All Star; $0.1M for MVP, $0.2M for Comeback POY
Bradley to donate $25,000 to club charity
1 year/$4M (2007)

re-signed 1/07 (avoided arbitration)
may earn $0.4M in performance bonuses

acquired in trade (from Oakland) 6/29/07 after being DFA 6/21/07 (Oakland paid $1,360,929 to SD to cover portion of remaining $2.05M due in 2007 salary)

1 year/$3M (2006), re-signed 1/06 (avoided arbitration)

may earn $0.2M in incentives based on plate appearances

1 year/$2.5M (2005), avoided arbitration 1/05

$0.75M in performance bonuses

1 year/$1.73M (2004), avoided arbitration 11/03
1 year/$0.3143M (2003) 3/03
1 year/$0.221M (2002) 3/02
agents: Levinson brothers
ML service: 6.169

Michael Young inf
4 years/$10.5M (2004-07), plus 2008 club option
5 years/$80M (2009-13)

signed extension 3/07
as part of extension, Texas exercised $5M 2008 club option
09-13: $16M annually (total of $15M deferred)
no-trade protection 2007-09, limited no-trade protection from 2010 to May, 2011 (submits list of 8 clubs to which he'd accept trade)
receives 10-and-5 rights in May, 2011
4 years/$10.5M (2004-07), plus 2008 club option

04:$1M, 05:$2.5M, 06:$3M, 07:$3.5M, 08:$4M club option ($0.5M buyout)

2008 option increased to $5M based on performance
award bonus: $50,000 for All Star selection

signed extension 4/04, replacing 1 year/$0.45M deal signed 3/04

1 year/$0.415M (2003) 2/03
1 year/$0.25M (2002)
agent: Dan Lozano
ML service: 6.134

Frank Catalanotto of-2b
3 years/$13.5M (2007-09), plus 2010 club option

signed as a free agent 11/06
07:$3.5M, 08:$4M, 09:$4M, 10:$5M club option ($2M buyout)
2010 option increases to $5.5M ($2.25M buyout) with either:

500 PAs in 2009, or
1,000 PAs 2008-09

2 years/$5.4M (2005-06)

05:$2.7M, 06:$2.7M

signed extension 9/04

1 year/$2.3M (2004), re-signed 10/03
1 year/$2.2M (2003) 12/02
1 year/$2.3M (2002), avoided arbitration 1/02, $2.9M-$2M
1 year/$0.85M (2001)
agent: Alan Nero, CSMG
ML service: 9.171

Jason Jennings rhp
1 year/$4M (2008)

signed as a free agent 1/17/08
performance bonuses:

$0.375M each for 120, 130, 140, 150 IP
$0.5M each for 160, 170, 180, 190, 200 IP

award bonuses: $25,000 each for Gold Glove, LCS MVP; $50,000 for All Star; $0.1M for Cy Young ($75,000 for 2nd, $50,000 for 3rd); $0.1M for Rolaids ($75,000 for 2nd, $50,000 for 3rd); $0.1M for Comeback POY
$0.15M assignment bonus if traded (each time)
Jennings to donate $25,000 to club charity
2 years/$7M (2005-06), plus 2007 option

$0.2M signing bonus

05:$2.3M, 06:$4.4M, 07:$5.5M mutual option ($0.1M buyout)

2007 option may increase to $6.1M based on IP 2005-06

Colorado exercised $5.5M 2007 option 11/06

performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 190 & 200 IP

re-signed 1/05

1 year/$0.34M (2004)
1 year/$0.325M (2003)
1 year/$0.206M (2002), signed 3/02
drafted 1999 (1-16), $1.675M signing bonus
agent: Casey Close
ML service: 6.039

Joaquin Benoit rhp
2 years/$6M (2008-09)

re-signed 10/31/07 (avoided arbitration)
$0.5M signing bonus
08:$2M, 09:$3.5M
performance bonuses:

2008: $75,000 each for 50, 55 GF
2009: $0.1M for 45 GF, $0.15M for 50 GF, $0.2M for 55 GF

award bonuses: $25,000 each for GG, LCS MVP; $50,000 each for WS MVP, All Star; $0.1M for Cy Young ($75,000 for 2nd, $50,000 for 3rd), $0.1M for Rolaids ($75,000 for 2nd, $50,000 for 3rd)
Benoit to donate $25,000 annually to club charity
1 year/$1.05M (2007)

re-signed 1/07 (avoided arbitration)

$25,000 each for 60 & 65 g

1 year/$0.775M (2006)

re-signed 1/06 (avoided arbitration)

$25,000 each for 55 & 60 appearances

1 year/$0.3725M (2005), re-signed 2/05
1 year/$0.335M (2004), re-signed 3/04
agent: CSMG
ML service: 5.054

Eddie Guardado lhp
1 year/$2M (2008)

signed as a free agent 1/11/08
performance bonuses:

$0.25M each for 30, 35, 40, 45 GF; $0.35M each for 50, 55 GF; $0.4M each for 60, 65 GF
$0.25M each for 40, 45, 50, 55, 60 games

award bonuses: $25,000 each for Gold Glove, LCS MVP; $50,000 for All Star; $0.1M for Cy Young ($75,000 for 2nd, $50,000 for 3rd); $0.1M for Rolaids ($75,000 for 2nd, $50,000 for 3rd); $0.2M for Comeback POY
assignment bonus: $0.25M for trade to AL East or NL East (each time), $0.1M each for trade to AL Central or AL Central (each time)
Guardado to donate $25,000 to club charity
1 year/$0.5M (2007), plus 2008 club option

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

07: $0.5M on major-league roster, 08:$3M club option
contract purchased 4/07

$1.4M in roster bonuses, $1.2M in performance bonuses

2008 option may increase to as much as $7M based on 2007 statistics
Cincinnati declined $3.5M 2008 option 10/31/07

1 year/$4M (2004), plus 2005 & 2006 options

04:$4M, 05:$6M club option or $4M player option, 06:$6.25M club option or $4.25M player option (with about $1.25M in additional incentives)
acquired in trade 7/06, with Seattle paying about $2.5M of remaining 2006 salary of $6.25M as part of the deal
Seattle exercised $6.25M club option 11/05
Guardado exercised $4M 2005 player option 11/04

$1M annually in performance bonuses based on GF

$0.1M for 25 GF

$0.15M for each additional 5 GF (30,35,40,45,50,55)

limited no-trade clause allowing Guardado to block deals to 10 clubs, including Boston & both New York teams

signed as a free agent 12/03

2 years/$3.6M (01-02), plus 03 club option (exercised 10/02)

01:$1.8M, 02:$1.8M, 03:$2.7M club option or $1.4M player option

agent: Kevin Kohler
ML service: 13.141

Marlon Byrd of
1 year/$1.8M (2008)

re-signed 1/16/08 (avoided arbitration)
performance bonus: $25,000 for 600 PAs
Byrd to donate $25,000 to club charity
1 year/$0.55M (2007) (Texas)

DFA, sent outright to AAA 4/07, contract purchased 5/26/07

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

$0.2M base salary, $0.55M in majors

performance bonuses:

$20,000 each for 75, 85, 95, 105 and 115 games

$25,000 each for 125 and 135 games

1 year/$0.8M (2006) (Washington)

sent outright to AAA after being DFA 7/06

avoided arbitration 1/06

1 year (2005), re-signed 2/05
1 year/$0.355M (2004)
1 year/$0.3M (2003)
agent: Levinson brothers
ML service: 4.045

Gerald Laird c
1 year/$1.6M (2008)

re-signed 1/18/08 (avoided arbitration)
performance bonuses: $50,000 each 115, 120 games
1 year/$400,322 (2007), re-signed 2/07
1 year/$0.332M (2006), re-signed 2/06
1 year/$0.325M (2005)

re-signed 2/05 (split contract paying $0.24M in minors)

1 year/$0.3M (2004), re-signed 2/04
drafted 1998 (2-45) (draft & follow, signed in 1999), $1M signing bonus
agent: Scott Boras
ML service: 3.077

Jamey Wright rhp
1 year/$1M (2008)

re-signed as a free agent 1/11/08 (minor-league contract)
$0.85M in performance bonuses based on games, starts
may request release if not on 40-man roster 3/27/08
1 year/$0.9M (2007)

contract purchased 4/07

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

$0.35M in performance bonuses (from 120 to 180 IP)

1 year/$0.8M (2006), plus $2.5M 2007 mutual option

SF declined $2.5M 2007 option 11/06

contract purchased 3/06

06:$0.5M, 07:$2.5M mutual option ($0.3M buyout)

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

1 year/$0.55M (2005), signed as a free agent 12/04
1 year/$0.3M (2004), signed as a free agent 4/04 & 7/04
1 year (2003) (minor-league contract)
1 year/$4.25M (2002)
1 year/$2.35M (2001), avoided arbitration
agent: Casey Close
ML service: 9.110

Ramon Vazquez ss
1 year/$0.81M (2008)

re-signed 11/21/07 (avoided arbitration)
Vazquez to donate $10,000 to club charity
1 year/$0.55M (2007) (split contract paying $90,000 in minors)

contract purchased 5/17/07
earned $40,000 in performance bonuses

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

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

DFA, sent outright to AAA 8/06

re-signed 10/05 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$0.7M (2005), signed 1/05
1 year/$0.3425M (2004) (San Diego)
1 year/$0.315M (2003) 3/03
1 year/$0.205M (2002) 3/02
agent: CSMG
ML service: 5.026

Frank Francisco rhp
1 year/$0.775M (2008)

re-signed 10/16/07 (avoided arbitration)
performance bonus: $25,000 for 60 games
1 year/$0.382M (2007), re-signed 2/07
1 year/$0.3315M (2006), re-signed 2/06
1 year/$0.3215M (2005), re-signed 2/05
ML service: 3.065

Adam Melhuse c
1 year/$0.75M (2008)

contract purchased 3/30/08
signed as a free agent 1/11/08 (minor-league contract)
1 year/$0.815M (2007)

re-signed 1/07 (avoided arbitration)
acquired by Texas in trade for cash (from Oakland) 6/9/07
signed as a free agent 9/1/07 after being DFA (by Texas) 8/23/07
sent outright to AAA 10/05/07

1 year/$0.7M (2006)

re-signed 1/06 (avoided arbitration)

$0.15M in performance bonuses

$25,000 each for 115 & 140 plate appearances

$0.1M for 165 plate appearances

1 year/$0.385M (2005), re-signed 3/04
1 year/$0.3575M (2004)
signed 11/02
ML service: 5.123

Ian Kinsler 2b
5 years/$22M (2008-12), plus 2013 club option

signed extension 2/19/08 (replaced 1 year/$407,570 deal signed 2/15/08)
$1M signing bonus
08:$0.5M, 09:$3M, 10:$4M, 11:$6M, 12:$7M, 13:$10M club option ($0.5M buyout)
award bonus: $50,000 for All Star selection
1 year/$390,708 (2007), re-signed 3/07
1 year/$0.327M (2006), contract purchased 11/05
drafted 2003 (17-496)
agent: Jay Franklin
ML service: 2.000

C.J. Wilson lhp
1 year/$417,460 (2008)

1 year/$391,043, re-signed 3/07
1 year/$0.331M (2006), re-signed 2/06
1 year (2005), contract purchased 6/05
drafted 2001 (5-141)
ML service: 2.055

Brandon McCarthy rhp
1 year/$404,760 (2008)

re-signed 2/25/08
1 year/$396,068, signed 2/07
1 year/$0.332M (2006)
acquired in trade (from Chicago White Sox) 12/06
1 year/$0.332M (2006)

re-signed 2/06

1 year (2005), contract purchased 5/05
drafted 2002 (17-510), $40,000 signing bonus
ML service: 2.055

Kameron Loe rhp
1 year/$410,689 (2008)

re-signed 2/15/08
1 year/$390,765 (2007), re-signed 2/07
1 year/$348,770 (2006), re-signed 2/06
1 year/$0.316M (2005), re-signed 2/05 (split contract)
ML service: 2.117

Wes Littleton rhp
1 year/$397,510 (2008)

re-signed 2/25/08
1 year/$0.382M (2007), re-signed 2/07
1 year (2006), re-signed 2/06
contract purchased 11/05
drafted 2003 (4-106), $0.315M signing bonus
ML service: 1.024

Scott Feldman rhp
1 year/$397,430 (2008)

re-signed 2/15/08
1 year/$388,203 (2007)

re-signed 2/07 (split contract paying $144,300 in minors)

1 year/$0.329M (2006), re-signed 2/06
contract purchased 8/05
ML service: 1.112

Josh Hamilton of
1 year/$396,830 (2008)

re-signed 2/15/08
award bonus: $10,000 for All Star selection
acquired in trade from Cincinnati 12/21/07
1 year/$0.38M (2007)

signed 2/07

acquired in trade from Chicago Cubs 12/06

drafted # 3 from Tampa Bay in Rule 5 draft 12/06

sent outright to minors 11/05
suspended indefinitely 3/04 for violations of MLB substance abuse policy
drafted 1999 (1-1), $3.96M signing bonus
agent: Michael Moye
ML service: 1.000

Jarrod Saltalamacchia c
1 year/$396,710 (2008)

re-signed 2/15/08
acquired in trade from Atlanta 7/31/07
contract purchased 5/2/07
drafted 2003 (1s-36), $0.95M signing bonus
agent: Jim Munsey
ML service: 0.152

Kason Gabbard lhp
1 year/$396,390 (2008)

re-signed 2/15/08
1 year (2007)

re-signed 3/07
acquired in trade from Boston 7/31/07

1 year (2006), contract purchased 7/06
drafted 2000 (29-872)
ML service: 0.137

Dustin Nippert rhp
1 year/$0.3955M (2008)

contract purchased 7/5/08
sent outright to AAA 5/30/08
acquired in trade from Arizona 3/28/08
re-signed 3/9/08
1 year/$0.38M (2007)
1 year (2006), re-signed 3/06
drafted 2002 (15-459)
ML service: 0.164

John Rheinecker lhp
1 year/$395,330 (2008)

re-signed 2/15/08
1 year/$0.382M (2007), re-signed 2/07
1 year (2006), re-signed 2/06
1 year (2005), re-signed 2/05
ML service: 1.060

David Murphy of
1 year/$0.393M (2008)

re-signed 2/25/08
1 year (2007)

acquired in trade from Boston 7/31/07

re-signed 3/07

1 year (2006), re-signed 2/06
contract purchased 11/05
drafted 2003 (1-17), $1.525M signing bonus
ML service: 0.161

Travis Metcalf 3b
1 year/$0.392M (2008)

re-signed 2/25/08
contract purchased 5/19/07
drafted 2004 (11-321), signed 6/04
drafted 2003 (38-1,038) (Minnesota) (did not sign)
ML service: 0.097

A.J. Murray lhp
1 year/$0.392M (2008)

re-signed 2/25/08
1 year/$0.38M (2007)

re-signed 2/07 (split contract paying $30,000 in minors)

1 year (2006), contract purchased 11/06
drafted 2000 (19-574)
ML service: 0.052

Josh Rupe rhp
1 year/$0.392M (2008)

re-signed 2/15/08
1 year/$0.382M (2007)

re-signed 2/07 (split contract paying $171,692 in minors)

1 year/$0.328M (2006), re-signed 2/06
1 year (2005), re-signed 2/05
drafted 2002 (3-90), $0.44M signing bonus
ML service: 1.004 (through 2006)

Joaquin Arias ss
1 year/$0.391M (2007)

re-signed 2/15/08
1 year/$0.381M (2007)

re-signed 2/07 (split contract paying $60,000 in minors)

1 year/$0.327M (2006), re-signed 2/06
1 year (2005), contract purchased 11/05
signed 2003 as amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
$0.3M signing bonus
ML service: 1.027

Luis Mendoza rhp
1 year/$0.391M (2008)

contract purchased 9/5/07
acquired in trade (from Boston) 7/06
1 year (2005)

claimed off waivers (from San Diego) 7/05
claimed off waivers (from Boston) 7/05

signed 2000 as an amateur free agent from Mexico
ML service: 0.026

Brandon Boggs of
1 year/$0.39M (2008)

signed 2/6/08
award bonus: $10,000 for Rookie of the Year
contract purchased 11/19/07
drafted 2004 (4-111) (Georgia Tech), $0.3M signing bonus
ML service:

Julio Borbon of
4 years/$1.3M (2007-10)

signed 8/15/07 (Major League contract)
drafted 2007 (1s-35) (Tennessee), $0.8M signing bonus
agent: Scott Boras
ML service:

Chris Davis 3b
2008

contract purchased 6/26/08
drafted 2006 (5-148) (Navarro JC, TX), $0.1725M signing bonus
ML service:

Thomas Diamond rhp
2008

contract purchased 11/19/07
drafted 2004 (1-10), $2.025M signing bonus
ML service: 0.000

Joselo Diaz rhp
2008

contract purchased 7/11/08
released by NY Mets, signed by Texas 6/08
signed as a free agent 11/07 (NY Mets) (minor-league contract)
signed with Yokohama of Japan 12/06
1 year (2006)

sent outright to AAA (by KC) 10/06

contract purchased 9/06

acquired in trade (from Texas) 7/06

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

1 year (2005)

re-signed 2/05

DFA (by Tampa Bay) 6/05

claimed off waivers by Cleveland 6/05

non-tendered 12/05

signed 1996 as amateur free agent from Dominican Republic
ML service: 0.027

German Duran inf
2008

contract purchased 4/17/08
drafted 2005 (6-189) (Weatherford JC, Texas), $90,000 signing bonus
ML service:

Matt Harrison lhp
1 year/$0.39M (2008)

re-signed 2/6/08
performance bonus: $10,000 for Rookie of the Year
contract purchased 11/19/07
acquired in trade (from Atlanta) 7/31/07
drafted 2003 (3-97), $0.395M signing bonus
ML service:

Eric Hurley rhp
2008

contract purchased 6/12/08
drafted 2004 (1-30) (Wolfson HS, Jacksonville), $1.05M signing bonus
agent: David Sloane
ML service: 0.000

Warner Madrigal rhp
1 year/$0.39M (2008)

signed as minor-league free agent 11/17/07 ($0.125M in minors)
declared minor-league free agent 10/29/07, before LA Angels purchased Madrigal's contract 11/6/07)
signed 2001 as amateur free agent from Dominican Republic
ML service:

Doug Mathis rhp
2008

contract purchased 5/11/08
drafted 2005 (13-399) (Missouri)
ML service:

Max Ramirez c
1 year/$0.39M (2008)

re-signed 2/15/08
contract purchased 11/19/07
signed 2002 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
ML service:

Minor leagues

Elvis Andrus ss
2008

acquired in trade (from Atlanta) 7/31/07
signed 2005 as amateur free agent from Venezuela
ML service:

Blake Beavan rhp
2008

signed 8/15/07
drafted 2007 (1-17) (Irving HS, TX), $1,497,500 signing bonus
agent: Hendricks Sports
ML service:

Engel Beltre of
2008

acquired in trade from Boston 7/31/07
signed 2006 as amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
$0.6M signing bonus
ML service:

Jason Botts of
1 year/$394,190 (2008)

DFA 4/29/08, sent outright to AAA 5/7/08
1 year/$0.382M (2007), re-signed 3/07
1 year/$0.328M (2006), re-signed 2/06
1 year (2005), re-signed 2/05
drafted 1999 (46-1,375) (signed as draft & follow)
ML service: 0.135

Nelson Cruz of
1 year/$398,150 (2008)

DFA 3/29/08, sent outright to AAA 4/3/08
re-signed 2/15/08
1 year/$0.382M (2007), re-signed 2/07
1 year (2006), e-signed 1/06
1 year (2005), signed 2/05
signed 1998 as amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service: 1.042

Willie Eyre rhp
2008

re-signed 10/16/07 (minor-league contract)
1 year (2007)

contract purchased 4/07, sent outright to AAA 10/15/07

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

1 year/$0.327M (2006)

non-tendered (by Minnesota) 12/06
re-signed 2/06

drafted 1999 (23-689)
ML service: 1.163

Neftali Feliz rhp
2008

signed 2005 as amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service:

Kaz Fukumori rhp
1 year/$1.6M (2008), plus 2009-10 club options

sent outright to AAA 5/11/08
signed as a free agent from Japan 1/3/08
08:$1.4M, 09:$1.4M club option ($0.2M buyout), 10:$1.75M club option ($0.2M buyout)
eligible for free agency at end of contract
2009 option guaranteed if Fukumori spends less than 30 days on major- or minor-league disabled list in 2008
2010 option increases based on performance bonuses earned in 2008-09
performance bonuses:

either $0.1M each for 35, 40, 45, 50, 55 GF, or
$50,000 each for 55, 60 games; $75,000 each for 65, 70 games

award bonuses: $25,000 each for Gold Glove, LCS MVP; $50,000 each for WS MVP, All Star; $0.1M each for Cy Young ($75,000 for 2nd, $50,000 for 3rd) and Rolaids ($75,000 for 2nd, $50,000 for 3rd)
perks: $50,000 for interpreter, four business class airline tickets from Japan to the U.S. for Fukumori and his family each year, $3,000 for English classes for Fukumori's wife
ML service:

Nick Gorneault of
1 year (2007)

claimed off waivers (from LA Angels) 10/29/07, DFA 12/12/07
signed 2/07
1 year (2006), re-signed 3/06
contract purchased 11/05
drafted 2001 (19-569)
ML service: 0.004

K.C. Herren of
2008

drafted 2004 (2-51), $.675M signing bonus
ML service:

Tommy Hunter rhp
2008

signed 7/17/07
drafted 2007 (1s-54) (Alabama), $0.585M signing bonus
ML service:

Beau Jones lhp
2008

acquired in trade (from Atlanta) 7/31/07
drafted 2005 (1s-41), $0.825M signing bonus
ML service:

Kasey Kiker lhp
2008

drafted 2006 (1-12) (Russell County HS, AL), $1.6M signing bonus
ML service:

Kevin Mahar of
2008

sent outright to AAA 10/16/07
contract purchased 5/16/07
signed as amateur free agent 6/04
ML service: 0.010

Michael Main rhp
2008

signed 6/19/07
drafted 2007 (1-24) (DeLand HS, FL), $1,237,500 signing bonus
agent: B.B. Abbott
ML service:

John Mayberry Jr. of
2008

signed 6/05
drafted 2005 (1-19) (Stanford), $1.525M signing bonus
agent: Brodie Van Wagenen & Casey Close
ML service:

Tim Murphy lhp
2008

signed 6/08
drafted 2008 (3-89) (UCLA), $0.436M signing bonus
ML service:

Alexi Ogando rhp
1 year/$0.39M (2008)

re-signed 2/25/08
1 year/$0.38M (2007)

re-signed 2/07 (split contract paying $30,000 in minors)

1 year (2006), contract purchased 11/06
signed 3/02 as amateur free agent from Dominican Republic
ML service: 0.000

Omar Poveda rhp
2008

signed 2004 as amateur free agent from Venezuela
ML service:

Elizardo Ramirez rhp
2008

contract purchased 6/4/08, DFA 6/8/08
signed as a free agent 1/23/08 (minor-league contract)
1 year/$0.39M (2007) (Cincinnati)

sent outright to AAA 8/31/07

1 year (2006)
acquired by Cincinnati in trade from Philadelphia 8/11/04
signed 1999 as amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service: 1.108

Neil Ramirez rhp
2008

signed 8/15/07
drafted 2007 (1s-44) (Kempsville HS, VA), $1M signing bonus
ML service:

Ryan Roberts inf
1 year (2008)

signed as a free agent 11/21/07 (minor-league contract)
salary of $392,500 in majors
1 year (2007)

DFA 5/30/07, granted free agency (by Toronto) 10/07

contract purchased 4/07

re-signed for 2007 (minor-league contract)

DFA, sent outright to AAA 1/07

contract purchased 11/05
drafted 2003 (18-530)
ML service: 0.058

Michael Schlact rhp
2008

drafted 2004 (3-81), $0.455M signing bonus
ML service:

Chris Shelton inf
1 year (2008)

contract purchased 4/29/08, DFA 6/26/08
re-signed for 2008 (minor-league contract)
DFA 1/14/08, sent outright to AAA 1/24/08
acquired in trade from Detroit 12/6/07
1 year (2007)

DFA 11/30/07
re-signed 3/07

1 year/$0.365M (2006), re-signed 3/06
1 year (2005), re-signed 3/05
1 year/$0.3M (2004), signed 2/04
selected in Rule 5 draft 12/03
ML service: 2.104

Taylor Teagarden c
2008

drafted 2005 (3-99) (Texas), $0.725M signing bonus
ML service:

Chad Tracy c
2008

drafted 2006 (3-88), $427,500 signing bonus
ML service:

Matt West 3b
2008

signed 6/19/07
drafted 2007 (2-80) (Bellaire (TX) HS), $0.405M signing bonus
ML service:

Johnny Whittleman 3b
2008

drafted 2005 (2-67), $0.65M signing bonus
ML service:

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