Cot's Baseball Contracts: 01/06/2005

Chicago Cubs

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

The Tribune Company bought the Cubs for $20.5M in 1981. Forbes magazine valued the club at $700M in April, 2009.

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

2009: $134,809,000
2008: $118,345,833
2007: $ 99,670,332
2006: $ 94,424,499

2005: $ 87,032,933

2004: $ 90,560,000

2003: $ 79,868,333

2002: $ 75,690,833

2001: $ 64,715,833

2000: $ 62,100,000

2009-13 payroll obligations

2009 payroll obligations for former players:

$3,187,432 (Luis Vizcaino) (plus $0.5M 2010 buyout)
$2,000,000 (Chad Gaudin)
$ 875,000 (Jason Marquis)
$ 800,000 (Joey Gathright)
$ 178,279 (Paul Bako)

Jim Hendry VP/General Manager
4 years (2009-12)

4 years (2009-12)

signed extension with Chicago Cubs 10/20/08

2 years (2007-08), plus 2009 option

signed extension with Chicago Cubs 4/06
Hendry holds option to return on a one-year deal for 2009 (he must exercise the option by 12/30/08)

promoted from assistant GM 7/02
Assistant GM Randy Bush
VP, Player Personnel Oneri Fleita
Director, Baseball Administration Scott Nelson
Director, Amateur & Professional Scouting Tim Wilken

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

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

hired 10/06, replacing Dusty Baker, who had a 4-year deal (2003-06) worth about $15M
annual salaries of about $3M, including $3.5M in 2007
award bonus: $0.1M for Manager of the Year
Cubs exercised $4M option for 2010 9/30/08

4 years/$13M (2003-06) (Tampa Bay)

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

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

released from final year of contract after 2002 season

agent: Alan Nero

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

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

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

1 year/$12.4M (2007)

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

1 year/$6.5M (2006)

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

$75,000 bonus for Silver Slugger award

1 year/$3.76M (2005)

re-signed 1/05, avoided arbitration ($4M-$3.4M)

1 year/$0.45M (2004)

award bonus: $25,000 for All Star selection

1 year/$0.34M (2003)
agent: Barry Praver
ML service: 7.042

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

8 years/$136M (2007-14)

signed by Cubs as a free agent 11/06
$8M signing bonus
07:$9M, 08:$13M, 09:$16M, 10-14:$18M annually
full no-trade clause
award bonuses: $0.25M for top vote-getter in All-Star balloting, $0.35M for World Series MVP, $0.25M for LCS MVP, $0.3M for MVP, $75,000 for Gold Glove
perks: suite on road trips, 6 premium tickets for each home game (spring training - post-season) and All Star Game (if Soriano is selected)
Soriano to donate $25,000 annually to both United Way & Cubs Care

1 year/$10M (2006)

re-signed 2/06, lost arbitration ($12M-$10M)

1 year/$7.5M (2005), avoided arbitration 1/05
1 year/$5.4M (2004), avoided arbitration 1/04
1 year/$0.8M (2003)
5 years/$3.15M (1998-2002)

signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 3/98

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

agent: Diego Bentz, SFX (formerly Don Nomura)
ML service: 8.079

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

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

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

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

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

signed extension 4/05, replacing 1 year/$8.95M deal for 2005 signed 1/05 (avoided arbitration, $10.25M-$8M)

$1M signing bonus

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

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

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

3 years/$9.5M (2002-04)

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

agent: Paul Kinzer
ML service: 9.111

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

5 years/$65M (2006-10)

signed extension with Cubs 4/06, replacing final year of previous deal, which was to pay $8M for 2006
06-10: $13M annually
no-trade clause
award bonus: $0.1M for All Star selection

3 years/$22.5M (2004-06)

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

$2M signing bonus (paid over 3 years, 2004-06)

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

award bonus based on finish in MVP voting ($0.75M for third-place finish in 2005 NL MVP vote)

1 year/$4.25M (2003), avoided arbitration 1/03
1 year/$2.7M (2002), avoided arbitration 1 /02
agent: Casey Close
ML service: 10.125

Ryan Dempster rhp
4 years/$52M (2009-12)

4 years/$52M (2009-12)

re-signed by Cubs as a free agent 11/18/08
$4M signing bonus
09:$8M, 10:$12.5M, 11:$13.5M, 12:$14M player option

3 years/$15.5M (2006-08)

signed extension 9/05
$1M signing bonus
06:$4M, 07:$5M, 08:$5.5M
may earn $2.5M-$3M in additional bonuses, based on performance, Cy Young & Rolaids award balloting
award bonus: $75,000 for All Star selection

1 year/$0.5M (2004), plus 2005 club option ($0.2M buyout)

signed as a free agent 1/04
club exercised $2M 2005 option 10/04

1 year/$3.25M (2003), avoided arbitration 1/03
1 year/$2.475M (2002), avoided arbitration 1/02
agent: Craig Landis
ML service: 10.063

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

4 years/$40M (2007-10)

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

1 year/$4M (2006)

re-signed 1/06 (avoided arbitration)

$0.2M in performance bonuses

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

$50,000 for 210 IP

$75,000 for 215 IP

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

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

1 year/$0.335M (2003)
agent: Larry O'Brien
ML service: 8.102

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

4 years/$48M (2008-11)

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

agent: Joe Urbon
ML service: 1.000

Milton Bradley of
2 years/$20M (2009-10), plus 2011 option

2 years/$20M (2009-10), plus 2011 option

signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 1/6/09
$4M signing bonus
09:$5M, 10:$9M, 11:$12M option
2011 may become $12M club option with $2M buyout based on Bradley's health
2011 option vests with 75 games played in 2009

1 year/$5M (2008)

signed by Texas 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)
performance bonus: $0.2M based on plate appearances

1 year/$2.5M (2005)

re-signed 1/05 (avoided arbitration)
$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: 7.169

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

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

signed extension with Oakland 4/1/05, replacing 1 year/$0.3365M contract for 2005 signed 3/8/05
$1M signing bonus (paid between 4/2005 and 2006)
05:$0.5M, 06:$1M, 07:$2M 08:$4.5M, 09:$7M club option (no buyout)
2009 option may be guaranteed based on IP, starts, Cy Young vote
escalators for annual salaries based on IP, starts, Cy Young vote
award bonuses: $50,000 each for All Star, Gold Glove, LCS MVP; $0.1M for WS MVP; $0.1M for MVP ($75,000 for 2nd place, $50,000 for 3rd); $0.1M for Cy Young ($75,000 for 2nd place, $50,000 for 3rd)
acquired by Chicago Cubs in trade from Oakland 7/8/08
Cubs exercised $7M option for 2009 10/8/08

1 year/$0.306M (2004)

re-signed 2/27/04
split contract paying $0.103M in minors

1 year/$0.3M (2003)

contract purchased 7/17/03

signed 5/18/01 (draft and follow)
drafted by Oakland 2000 (17-510)
ML service: 5.074

Kevin Gregg rhp
1 year/$4.2M (2009)

1 year/$4.2M (2009)

acquired by Cubs in trade from Florida 11/13/08
signed by Cubs 1/19/09 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$2.5M (2008)

re-signed by Florida 1/18/08 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$0.575M (2007)

signed 2/07 (lost arbitration, $0.7M-$0.575M)

1 year (2006)
1 year/$0.36M (2005), re-signed 2/05
1 year/$0.3015M (2004), re-signed 3 /04
ML service: 5.002

Reed Johnson of
1 year/$3M (2009)

1 year/$3M (2009)

re-signed by Cubs 12/12/08 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$1.3M (2008)

signed by Cubs as a free agent 3/25/08

1 year/$3.275M (2008)

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

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

1 year/$3.075M (2007)

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

$0.225M in performance bonuses based on plate appearances:

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

1 year/$1.425M (2006), re-signed 12/05 (avoided arbitration)
1 year/$0.318 (2004)
ML service: 5.145

Aaron Miles inf
2 years/$4.9M (2009-10)

2 years/$4.9M (2009-10)

signed by Cubs as a free agent 12/31/08
09:$2.2M, 10:$2.7M

1 year/$1.4M (2008)

re-signed by St. Louis as a free agent 1/4/07
performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 250, 300, 350, 400, 450 PAs
non-tendered by St. Louis 12/12/08

1 year/$1M (2007)

re-signed by St. Louis 12/06 (avoided arbitration)

$0.25M in performance bonuses

$25,000 each for 250 & 300 plate appearances

$50,000 each for 350, 400, 450 & 500 plate appearances

award bonuses: $0.1M for MVP ($50,000 for 2nd in voting, $25,000 for 3rd), $50,000 each for LDS, LCS, WS MVP, Gold Glove, Silver Slugger, All Star ($25,000 for selection)
non-tendered by St. Louis 12/12/07

1 year/$0.35M (2006), re-signed 2/06
1 year/$0.326M (2005)
1 year/$0.3M (2004)
drafted 1995 (19-529)
ML service: 5.027

Aaron Heilman rhp
1 year/$1.625M (2009)

1 year/$1.625M (2009)

acquired by Seattle in three-way trade from NY Mets 12/10/08
signed by Seattle 1/20/09 (avoided arbitration)
acquired by Chicago Cubs in trade from Seattle 1/28/09

1 year/$1.2M (2008)

re-signed by NY Mets 1/18/08 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$0.453M (2007)

renewed by NY Mets 3/07

1 year/$0.359M (2006), re-signed 3/06
1 year (2005), re-signed 3/05
drafted 2002 (1-18)
$1,508,705 signing bonus
agent: Mark Rodgers
ML service: 4.123

Neal Cotts lhp
1 year/$1.1M (2009)

1 year/$1.1M (2009)

re-signed by Cubs 12/12/08 (avoided arbitration)

1 year/$0.8M (2008)

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

1 year/$0.825M (2007)

re-signed 1/07 (avoided arbitration)

award bonuses, including $0.15M for World Series MVP

1 year/$0.4M (2006), re-signed 2/06
1 year/$0.33M (2005), re-signed 2/05
1 year/$0.31M (2004)
drafted 2001 (2-69)
$0.525M signing bonus
agent: Joe Bick
ML service: 4.028

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

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

signed Major League contract with Cubs 1/07, giving up football
$2M signing bonus
no-trade clause
total value may reach $16.5M with exercise of options
must return bonus & much of remaining $10M if he returns to football

drafted 2006 (5-149) (Notre Dame)
signed 6/06, $1M signing bonus (may increase to $7.25M if Samardzija chooses to play baseball over football)
agent: Mark Rodgers
ML service: 0.066

Chad Fox rhp
1 year (2009)

1 year (2009)

re-signed by Cubs as a free agent 12/3/08 (minor-league contract, $0.575M in majors)
contract purchased by Cubs 5/6/09

1 year (2008)

signed as a free agent 1/11/08 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased 5/2/08

1 year/$0.575M (2005)
1 year/$1.2M (2004)
1 year/$0.5M (2003)
1 year/$1.2M (2002)
agent: Hendricks Sports
ML service: 9.054

Carlos Marmol rhp
1 year/$0.575M (2009)

1 year/$0.575M (2009)

re-signed by Cubs 2/25/09

1 year/$0.43M (2008)
1 year (2007)

re-signed by Cubs 3/07

contract purchased 11/05
signed 1999 as amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service: 2.084

Geovany Soto c
1 year/$0.575M (2009)

1 year/$0.575M (2009)

re-signed by Cubs 2/25/09

1 year/$0.401M (2008)
1 year (2007)

re-signed 3/07

drafted 2001 (11-318) (American Military Academy, Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico)
ML service: 1.096

Ryan Theriot inf
1 year/$0.5M (2009)

1 year/$0.5M (2009)

re-signed by Cubs 2/25/09

1 year/$0.428M (2008)
1 year/$0.39M (2007)

re-signed 3/07

1 year (2006)

re-signed 3/06

contract purchased 9/05
drafted 2001 (3-78)
$0.48M signing bonus
agent: Brian Peters
ML service: 2.118

Koyie Hill c
1 year/$0.475M (2009)

1 year/$0.475M (2009)

re-signed by Cubs 2/25/09

1 year/$0.475M (2008)

re-signed 10/15/07 (minor-league contract, $12,500/month in minors)
contract purchased 9/1/08

1 year (2007)

contract purchased 6/1/07
DFA 8/20/07, sent outright to AAA 8/28/07

1 year (2006)

re-signed 3/06
claimed off waivers after being DFA by Arizona 4/06
contract purchased, DFA 4/06
contract purchased, DFA by Yankees 5/06

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

acquired in trade from LA Dodgers 7/04

drafted 2000 (4-117)
$0.24M signing bonus
agent: Jim Turner
ML service: 2.006

Sean Marshall lhp
1 year/$0.45M (2009)

1 year/$0.45M (2009)

re-signed by Cubs 2/25/09

1 year (2008)
1 year (2007)

re-signed 3/07

1 year/$0.327M (2006)

contract purchased 11/05

drafted 2003 (6-163)
$0.143M signing bonus
ML service: 2.088

Mike Fontenot inf
1 year/$0.43M (2009)

1 year/$0.43M (2009)

re-signed by Cubs 2/25/09

1 year/$0.405M (2008)
1 year (2007)

contract purchased 5/15/07

drafted 1999 (21-625)
ML service: 1.139

Angel Guzman rhp
1 year/$0.4215M (2009)

1 year/$0.4215M (2009)

re-signed by Cubs 2/25/09

1 year/$0.401M (2008)
1 year/$0.384M (2007)

re-signed 3/07

signed 1999 as free agent (originally signed 1999 by KC as amateur free agent from Venezuela, but deal was voided after Guzman failed physical)
agent: CSMG
ML service: 2.095

Jeff Baker of
1 year/$0.415M (2009)

1 year/$0.415M (2009)

renewed by Colorado 3/4/09 ($0.2418M in minors)
acquired by Chicago Cubs in trade with Colorado 7/2/09

1 year/$0.403M (2008)

split contract, $0.24M in minors

1 year/$0.4M (2007)
1 year/$0.316M (2005)
drafted 2002 (4-111)
signed for $2M (major-league contract paid over 4 years)
agent: Scott Boras
ML service: 2.049

Kevin Hart rhp
1 year/$0.4075M (2009)

1 year/$0.4075M (2009)

re-signed by Cubs 2/25/09

1 year/$0.3925M (2008)
contract purchased 9/4/07
acquired by Chicago Cubs in trade from Baltimore 12/7/06
drafted 2004 (11-319) (Maryland)
ML service: 0.109

Micah Hoffpauir inf
1 year/$0.4075M (2009)

1 year/$0.4075M (2009)

re-signed by Cubs 2/25/09

1 year (2008)

contract purchased 5/18/08

drafted 2002 (13-393) (Lamar)
ML service: 0.064

Jose Ascanio rhp
1 year/$0.405M (2009)

1 year/$0.405M (2009)

re-signed by Cubs 2/25/09

1 year (2008)
1 year (2007)

re-signed 3/07
acquired by Cubs in trade from Atlanta 12/4/07

1 year (2006)

contract purchased 11/05
re-signed 2/06

signed 2001 as amateur free agent from Venezuela
ML service: 0.066

Randy Wells rhp
1 year/$0.402M (2009)

1 year/$0.402M (2009)

re-signed by Cubs 2/25/09

1 year (2008)

selected by Toronto from Cubs in Rule 5 draft 12/6/07
DFA, returned to Cubs from Toronto 4/16/08
contract purchased by Cubs 9/9/08

drafted 2002 (38-1,143)
ML service: 0.038

Jake Fox c
1 year/$0.4015M (2009)

1 year/$0.4015M (2009)

re-signed by Cubs 2/25/09

1 year (2008)
1 year (2007)

contract purchased 7/19/07

drafted 2003 (3-73) (Michigan)
$0.5M signing bonus
ML service: 0.020

Sam Fuld of
1 year/$0.4015M (2009)

1 year/$0.4015M (2009)

re-signed by Cubs 2/25/09

1 year (2008)
1 year (2007)

contract purchased 9/4/07

drafted 2004 (10-306)
$25,000 signing bonus
agent: Jim Munsey
ML service: 0.027

Mitch Atkins rhp
1 year (2009)

1 year (2009)

contract purchased by Cubs 11/19/08
re-signed by Cubs 2/25/09

drafted 2004 (7-216) (Northeast Guilford HS, NC)
$0.149M signing bonus
ML service: 0.000

Justin Berg rhp
1 year/$0.4M (2009)

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

contract purchased by Cubs 11/19/08
re-signed by Cubs 2/25/09

acquired in trade from Yankees 8/27/05
drafted by NY Yankees 2003 (43-1,290)
signed as an amateur free agent 5/04
ML service: 0.000

Andres Blanco inf
1 year (2009)

1 year (2009)

contract purchased by Cubs 5/27/09

1 year (2008)

signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 1/15/08 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2007)

re-signed by Kansas City 2/07
sent outright to AAA by Kansas City 10/29/07

1 year/$0.3275M (2006)

re-signed by Kansas City 2/06

signed by Kansas City 2000 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
ML service: 0.128

Marcus Mateo rhp
1 year (2009)

1 year (2009)

contract purchased by Cubs 11/19/08
re-signed by Cubs 2/25/09

acquired by Cubs in trade with Cincinnati 9/13/07
ML service: 0.000

David Patton rhp
1 year (2009)

1 year (2009)

acquired in trade from Cincinnati after being selected by Cincinnati from Colorado in Rule 5 draft 12/11/08
signed by Cubs 2/25/09

drafted 2004 (12-350) (Green River CC, Wash.)
ML service: 0.000

Rich Robnett of
1 year/$0.4M (2009)

1 year/$0.4M (2009)

acquired by Chicago Cubs in trade with Oakland 2/2/09
signed by Cubs 2/25/09

1 year (2008)

contract purchased 11/20/07

drafted 2004 (1-26) (Fresno State)
$1.325M signing bonus
ML service: 0.000

Bobby Scales inf
1 year (2009)

1 year (2009)

contract purchased by Cubs 5/4/09

drafted by San Diego 1999 (14-442) (Michigan)
ML service: 0.000

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

1 year (2009)

contract purchased by Cleveland 11/20/08
acquired by Cubs in trade from Cleveland 12/31/08 (DeRosa deal)
signed by Cubs 2/25/09

acquired by Cleveland in trade from Cincinnati 6/06 (PTBN in Brandon Phillips deal)
drafted 2005 (6-182) (Loyola Marymount)
$0.145M signing bonus
ML service: 0.000

Jason Waddell lhp
1 year (2009)

1 year (2009)

contract purchased by Cubs 5/27/09

drafted by San Francisco 2001 (8-256) (Riverside CC)
ML service: 0.000

Minor-league contracts

Chris Carpenter rhp
2009

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

Andrew Cashner rhp
2009

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

Welington Castillo c
2009

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

Starlin Castro 2b-ss
2009

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

Tyler Colvin of
2009

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

Ryan Flaherty ss
2009

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

Ryan Freel of
2 years/$7M (2008-09)

2 years/$7M (2008-09)

signed extension with Cincinnati 4/07
08:$3M, 09:$4M
performance bonuses based on PAs (up to $0.5M in 2008)
acquired by Baltimore in trade from Cincinnati 12/10/08, with Orioles paying about $2M to Reds as part of deal
acquired by Chicago Cubs in trade from Baltimore 5/8/09, with Orioles paying Freel's 2009 salary and Cubs paying Joey Gathright's 2009 salary
DFA by Chicago Cubs 7/2/09

2 years/$3M (2006-07)

signed extension with Cincinnati 12/05

06:$1.3M, 07:$1.7M ($2.35M with PA bonus)

2007 salary increases:

by $0.3M (to $2M) with 200 PAs in 2006

by $0.95M (to $2.65M) with 650 PAs in 2006

1 year/$0.45M (2005)
1 year/$0.32M (2004)

re-signed 3/04

agent: Tommy Tanzer, CSMG
ML service: 5.140

Jae-Hoon Ha c
2009

signed 2008 as an amateur free agent from Korea
$0.225M signing bonus
ML service:

Jay Jackson rhp
2009

drafted 2008 (9-281) (Furman)
$90,000 signing bonus
ML service:

Hak-Ju Lee ss
2009

signed 2008 as an amateur free agent from Korea
$0.725M signing bonus
ML service:

Dae-Eun Rhee rhp
2009

signed 2007 as an amateur free agent from Korea
$0.525M signing bonus
ML service:

Luis Rivas inf
1 year (2009)

1 year (2009)

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

1 year/$0.525M (2008)

signed as a free agent 12/12/07 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased 3/25/08

1 year/$0.525M (2007)

signed 12/06 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased 9/1/07
sent outright to AAA 11/5/07 (refused assignment)

1 year (2006) (minor-league contract)
1 year/$1.625M (2005), avoided arbitration 12/04
1 year/$1.5M (2004), avoided arbitration 12/03
1 year/$0.34M (2003)
1 year/$0.24M (2002)
ML service: 6.006

Justin Sellers ss
2009

2009

acquired by Chicago Cubs in trade with Oakland 2/2/09

drafted by Oakland 2005 (6-191)
$0.15M signing bonus
ML service:

Brad Snyder of
1 year/$0.4005M (2009)

1 year/$0.4005M (2009)

re-signed by Cubs 2/25/09 ($65,000 in minors)
sent outright to AAA by Cubs 3/27/09

1 year (2008)

re-signed 3/1/08
claimed by Cubs off waivers from Cleveland 9/22/08

1 year/$0.38M (2007)

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

1 year (2006)

contract purchased 11/05
re-signed 3/06

drafted 2003 (1-18)
$1.525M signing bonus
agent: Michael Moye
ML service: 0.033

So Taguchi of
1 year (2009)

1 year (2009)

signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 1/09 (minor-league contract, $0.9M in majors)

1 year/$1.05M (2008), plus 2009 club option

signed by Philadelphia as a free agent 12/23/07
08:$0.9M, 09:$1.25M club option ($0.15M buyout)
award bonuses
performance bonuses: $25,000 each for 225, 250, 275, 300 PAs; $50,000 each for 350, 400, 450, 500 PAs
released by Philadelphia 11/4/08

1 year/$1.025M (2007), plus 2008 club option

re-signed by St. Louis 1/07 (avoided arbitration)

07:$0.925M, 08:$1.1M club option ($0.1M buyout)
$0.35M annually in performance bonuses

2008 option increases by:

$0.1M each for 350 & 375 plate appearances

$0.15M each for 400 & 450 plate appearances

St. Louis declined 2008 option 11/6/07, released 12/5/07

1 year/$0.825M (2006)

re-signed by St. Louis 3/06

1 year/$0.55M (2005)

re-signed by St. Louis as a free agent 12/04 after being non-tendered
$0.25M in performance bonuses based on appearances

3 years/$3M (2002-04)

02:$1M, 03:$1M, 04:$1M
$1M annually in performance bonuses

agent: Alan Nero
ML service: 5.079

Tony Thomas 2b
2009

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

Josh Vitters 3b
2009

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

# posted @ 10:51 PM

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