Cot's Baseball Contracts: 01/19/2005

Florida Marlins

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

Jeffrey Loria bought the Marlins for $158M in 2002.
Forbes magazine valued the club at $256M in April, 2008.

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

2008: $ 21,811,500
2007: $ 30,507,000

2006: $ 14,998,500

2005: $ 60,408,834

2004: $ 42,143,042

2003: $ 45,050,000

2002: $ 41,979,917

2001: $ 35,762,500
2000: $ 19,900,000

2008 payroll obligations for former players:

$4,000,000 (est.) (C. Delgado, A. Leiter, L. Castillo, U. Urbina)

Payments from other clubs for 2008:

$2,150,000 (Wes Helms)

Larry Beinfest President, Baseball Operations
2008-15

promoted to President, Baseball Operations & signed extension through 2015 9/29/07
Florida, 2002-present

Executive VP, General Manager (12/05-9/07), Senior VP, General Manager (2/12/02-12/05)

3 years (2008-10), signed extension through 2010 4/06

3 years (2005-07), signed extension 8/03

3 years (2002-04)

Montreal, 2000-2002

Assistant GM, 2000-2001
Interim GM, 10/2/01 - 2/13/02

Seattle, 1991-1999

Michael Hill Vice President, General Manager
8 years (2008-15)

promoted to VP, General Manager 9/29/07

VP, Assistant GM 3/05-9/07, Assistant GM, 2003-07

Colorado, 2000-2002 (Director, Player Development)

Tampa Bay, 1998-1999 (Assistant Director, Scouting)

VP Player Development & Scouting, Assistant GM Jim Fleming

signed extension through 2015 9/29/07

VP Player Personnel & Assistant GM Dan Jennings

signed extension through 2015 9/29/07

Director, Scouting Stan Meek
Director, Player Development Brian Chattin

Fredi Gonzalez Manager
3 years/about $2M (2007-09)

hired 10/06
replaced Joe Girardi, fired 10/06 with 2 years, about $1.5M left on his deal

Girardi was hired 10/05, signing a 3-year contract (2006-08)

Girardi replaced Jack McKeon, who resigned 10/05 but continues to serve as an advisor to owner Jeffrey Loria. He was hired 5/03 & was paid about $0.5M annually

Kevin Gregg rhp
1 year/$2.5M (2008)

re-signed 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: 4.002

Wes Helms 1b-3b
2 years/$5.45M (2007-08), plus $3.75M 2009 club option

acquired in trade from Philadelphia 4/5/08 after being DFA 4/3/08 (Phillies to pay $2.15M 2008 salary, with Florida responsible for $750,000 buyout for 2009)
signed as a free agent 11/06
$0.5M signing bonus
07:$2.05M, 08:$2.15M, 09:$3.75M club option ($0.75M buyout)
1 year/$0.8M (2006), plus $0.2M in performance bonuses

signed as a free agent 12/05

2 years/$4.5M (2004-05)

04:$1.8M, 05:$2.7M

1 year/$0.575M (2003), plus $25,000 in performance bonuses
1 year/$0.25M (2002)
1 year/$0.21M (2001)
agent: Career Sports & Entertainment
ML service: 8.018

Luis Gonzalez of
1 year/$2M (2008)

signed as a free agent 1/31/08
$1M in performance bonuses (250-500 PAs)
1 year/$7.35M (2007) (LA Dodgers)

signed as a free agent 12/06

3 years/$30M (2004-06), plus $10M 2007 club option

$0.25M signing bonus

04:$8.25M, 05:$10M, 06:$11.5M, 07:$10M club option

no-trade clause

$50,000 All Star award bonus

signed extension 3/03

3 years/$12.5M (2000-02), plus $4M 2003 club option

00:$3M, 01:$4.5M, 02:$4M ($2.25M deferred), 03:$4M club option (exercised 1/01 when Gonzalez agreed to defer some salary past 2006) ($1M buyout)

agent: Gregg Clifton & Terry Bross (previously Greg Genske & Jeff Moorad)
ML service: 17.032

Mark Hendrickson lhp
1 year/$1.5M (2008)

signed as a free agent 1/16/08
$0.5M in performance bonuses

$50,000 each for 20, 22 starts
$0.1M each for 24, 26, 28, 30 starts

1 year/$2.925M (2007) (LA Dodgers)

re-signed 1/07 (avoided arbitration)
non-tendered (by LA Dodgers) 12/12/07

1 year/$1.95M (2006)

acquired in trade 6/06, with TB paying LAD $1M as part of deal

re-signed 1/06 (avoided arbitration)

$25,000 each for 185, 200 IP
1 year/$0.3625M (2005)
1 year/$0.315M (2004), re-signed 2/04
1 year/$0.302M (2003), re-signed 3/03
ML service: 5.056

Andrew Miller lhp
4 years/$5.4M (2006-09)

acquired in trade (from Detroit) 12/4/07
signed Major League contract 8/06
$3.55M signing bonus
08:$1.325M (on Major League roster)
contract guarantees September call-up in 2006
Miller may opt out of contract early & go to arbitration
escalators may bring total package to $7.5M, based on when Miller makes 25-man roster
drafted 2006 (1-6)
drafted 2003 (3-68) by Tampa Bay (did not sign)
agents: Darek Braunecker, Jim Lindell, Mark Rodgers
ML service: 0.122

Sergio Mitre rhp
1 year/$1.2M (2008)

re-signed 1/18/08 (avoided arbitration)
performance bonus: $25,000 for 180 IP
1 year/$0.38M (2007), renewed 3/07
1 year/$0.33M (2006)

re-signed 3/06 (split contract paying $200,337 in minors)

1 year/$0.305M (2004)
ML service: 3.056

Alfredo Amezaga of
1 year/$0.945M (2008)

re-signed 1/18/08 (avoided arbitration)
performance bonuses: $15,000 each for 475, 525 PAs
1 year/$0.38M (2007), renewed 3/07
1 year/$0.34M (2006)
signed as a free agent 11/05
claimed off waivers (from Colorado) 4/05
1 year/$0.32M (2005)
ML service: 3.097

Justin Miller rhp
1 year/$0.75M (2008)

re-signed 12/13/07 (avoided arbitration)
1 year (2007), contract purchased 5/19/07
played 2006 season in Japan
drafted 1997 (5-162)
ML service: 3.096

Matt Treanor c
1 year/$0.705M (2008)

re-signed 1/17/08 (avoided arbitration)
performance bonuses: $15,000 each for 55, 70, 80 starts
1 year/$0.38M (2007), re-signed 3/07
1 year/$0.327M (2006), re-signed 2/06
1 year/$0.316M (2005), re-signed 2/05
ML service: 3.093

Jorge Cantu inf
1 year/$0.5M (2008)

contract purchased 3/27/08
signed as a free agent 1/4/08 (minor-league contract)
$0.1M in performance bonuses based on plate appearances
deal pays $12,000/month in minors)
1 year/$0.41M (2007)

released (by Cincinnati) 12/5/07

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

re-signed 3/07

1 year/$0.3558M (2006), re-signed 3/06
1 year/$0.3169M (2005), re-signed 1/05
ML service: 3.036

Hanley Ramirez ss
1 year/$0.439M (2008)
6 years/$70M (2009-14)

signed extension 5/17/08
09:$5.5M, 10:$M, 11:$M, 12:$15M, 13:$15.5M, 14:$16M
extension does not include a no-trade clause
1 year/$0.439M (2008), renewed 3/2/08
1 year/$0.402M (2007), renewed 3/07
1 year/$0.327M (2006), re-signed 2/06
1 year (2005), re-signed 3/05
ML service: 2.014

Dallas McPherson 3b
1 year/$0.425M (2008)

signed as a free agent 1/31/08 (split contract)
award bonus: $25,000 for Comeback Player of the Year
1 year/$0.3825M (2007)

re-signed 3/07
non-tendered (by LA Angels) 12/12/07

1 year (2006), re-signed 2/06
1 year (2005), re-signed 2/05
drafted 2001 (2-57), $0.66M signing bonus
ML service: 2.164

Dan Uggla 2b
1 year/$0.417M (2008)

renewed 3/2/08
1 year/$0.392M (2007), renewed 3/07
1 year/$0.327M (2006), re-signed 2/06
selected in Rule 5 draft (from Arizona) 12/05
drafted 2001 (11-338)
ML service: 2.000

Doug Waechter rhp
1 year/$0.41M (2008)

contract purchased 4/18/08
signed as a free agent 12/4/07 (minor-league contract)
1 year (2007), re-signed 12/06 (minor-league contract)
1 year/$0.3559M (2006)

DFA, released (by Tampa Bay) 11/06

1 year (2005), renewed 3/05
re-signed 2/04
re-signed 1/03
drafted 1999 (3-85), $0.5M signing bonus
ML service: 2.095

Scott Olson lhp
1 year/$0.405M (2008)

re-signed 2/22/08
1 year/$0.38M (2007), renewed 3/07
1 year/$0.327M (2006), re-signed 2/06
contract purchased 6/05
drafted 2002 (6-173), $0.145M signing bonus
ML service: 2.101

Josh Willingham of
1 year/$0.405M (2008)

re-signed 2/22/08
1 year/$0.38M (2007), renewed 3/07
1 year/$0.327M (2006), re-signed 2/06
1 year (2005), re-signed 2/05
drafted 2000 (17-491)
ML service: 2.123

Lee Gardner rhp
1 year/$0.4025M (2008)

re-signed 3/2/08
1 year/$0.39M (2007), contract purchased 4/07
signed as a free agent 1/07 (minor-league contract)
ML service: 1.062

Jeremy Hermida of
1 year/$0.395M (2008)

renewed 3/2/08
1 year/$0.38M (2007), renewed 3/07
1 year/$0.327M (2006), re-signed 2/06
contract purchased 8/05
drafted 2002 (1-11), $2.0125M signing bonus
agent: Career Sports & Entertainment
ML service: 2.033

Mike Jacobs 1b
1 year/$0.395M (2008)

renewed 3/2/08
1 year/$0.38M (2007), renewed 3/07
1 year/$0.327M (2006), re-signed 2/06
drafted 1999 (38-1,156)
ML service: 2.047

Matt Lindstrom rhp
1 year/$0.395M (2008)

renewed 3/2/08
1 year/$0.38M (2007), re-signed 2/07 (split contract)
1 year (2006), re-signed 3/06
1 year (2005), re-signed 3/05
ML service: 1.000

Taylor Tankersley lhp
1 year/$0.3925M (2008)

renewed 3/2/08
1 year/$0.38M (2007), renewed 3/07
1 year (2006), contract purchased 6/06
drafted 2004 (1-27), $1.3M signing bonus
agent: Jeff Kahn
ML service: 1.122

Renyel Pinto lhp
1 year/$0.3915M (2008)

renewed 3/2/08
1 year/$0.38M (2007), re-signed 3/07
1 year/$0.327M (2006), re-signed 2/06
agent: CSMG
ML service: 1.083

Rick Vanden Hurk rhp
1 year/$0.3915M (2008)

re-signed 3/2/08
1 year (2007), contract purchased 4/07
signed 2002 as amateur free agent from the Netherlands
ML service: 0.104

Robert Andino inf
1 year/$0.39M (2008)

renewed 3/2/08
1 year/$0.38M (2007), renewed 3/07
1 year/$0.327M (2006), re-signed 2/06
contract purchased 9/05
drafted 2002 (2-52), $0.75M signing bonus
ML service: 0.096

Burke Badenhop rhp
1 year (2008)

contract purchased 4/7/08
acquired in trade from Detroit 12/4/07
drafted 2005 (19-570) (Bowling Green)
ML service:

Daniel Barone rhp
1 year (2008)

re-signed 2/22/08
contract purchased 8/9/07
drafted 2004 (11-338)
ML service: 0.052

Brett Carroll of
1 year/$0.39M (2008)

re-signed 2/25/08
contract purchased 6/17/07
drafted 2004 (10-308), $62,500 signing bonus
ML service: 0.042

Alejandro De Asa of
1 year/$0.39M (2008)

re-signed 2/22/08
1 year/$0.38M (2007)

contract purchased 4/07

selected (from LA Dodgers) in Rule 5 draft 12/04
signed 2000 as amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service: 1.000

Eulogio De La Cruz rhp
1 year/$0.39M (2008)

re-signed 3/2/08
acquired in trade (from Detroit) 12/4/07
1 year (2007), re-signed 2/07
1 year (2006), re-signed 2/06
contract purchased 11/05
signed 2001 as amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service: 0.015

Jesus Delgado rhp
1 year (2008)

re-signed 2/22/08
1 year/$0.38M (2007), re-signed 2/07 (split contract)
1 year/$0.327M (2006), re-signed 2/06
contract purchased 11/05
signed 2001 as amateur free agent from Venezuela
ML service: 0.000

Harvey Garcia rhp
1 year/$0.39M (2008)

re-signed 2/25/08
1 year/$0.38M (2007), re-signed 2/07 (split contract)
1 year/$0.327M (2006), re-signed 2/06
contract purchased 11/05
signed 2000 amateur free agent from Venezuela
ML service: 0.028

Paul Hoover c
1 year/$0.39M (2008)

contract purchased 3/29/08
signed as a free agent 1/4/08 (minor-league contract)
1 year (2007)

sent outright to AAA by Florida 10/11/07 (refused assignment)

contract purchased 9/3/07

1 year (2006)

contract purchased 8/06, DFA & sent outright to AAA 8/06

drafted 1997 (23-714)
ML service: 0.133

Josh Johnson rhp
1 year/$0.39M (2008)

re-signed 2/22/08
1 year/$0.382M (2007), re-signed 3/07
1 year/$0.327M (2006), re-signed 2/06
contract purchased 9/05
drafted 2002 (4-113)
ML service: 2.026

Logan Kensing rhp
1 year/$0.39M (2008)

re-signed 2/25/08
1 year/$0.38M (2007), re-signed 2/07 (split contract)
1 year (2006), re-signed 2/06
1 year (2005), re-signed 2/05
drafted 2003 (2-53), $0.675M signing bonus
ML service: 2.123

Carlos Martinez rhp
1 year/$0.39M (2008)

renewed 3/2/08
1 year/$0.38M (2007), re-signed 3/07
1 year/$0.327M (2006), re-signed 2/06
contract purchased 11/05
signed 2000 as amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
ML service: 1.080

Cameron Maybin of
1 year/$0.39M (2008)

renewed 3/2/08
acquired in trade (from Detroit) 12/4/07
contract purchased 8/17/07
signed 9/05
drafted 2005 (1-10), $2.65M signing bonus
agent: Brian Goldberg
ML service: 0.045

Jai Miller of
1 year/$0.39M (2008)

renewed 3/2/08
contract purchased 11/20/07
drafted 2003 (4-113), $0.25M signing bonus
ML service: 0.000

Scott Nestor rhp
1 year (2008)

re-signed 2/22/08
contract purchased 11/20/07
drafted 2003 (14-413)
ML service: 0.000

Ricky Nolasco rhp
1 year/$0.39M (2008)

re-signed 2/22/08
1 year/$0.38M (2007), renewed 3/07
1 year/$0.327M (2006), re-signed 2/06
contract purchased 11/05
drafted 2001 (4-108)
ML service: 1.142

Henry Owens rhp
1 year/$0.39M (2008)

re-signed 2/25/08
1 year/$0.38M (2007), re-signed 3/07
1 year (2006), re-signed 3/06
contract purchased 11/05
signed 2001
ML service: 1.010

Mike Rabelo c
1 year/$0.39M (2008)

signed 2/22/08
1 year/$0.38M (2007)

re-signed 2/07
acquired in trade from Detroit 12/4/07

1 year (2006)

contract purchased 9/06

drafted 2001 (4-117)
ML service: 1.015

Cody Ross of
1 year/$0.39M (2008)

renewed 3/2/08
1 year/$0.38M (2007), re-signed 3/07
1 year/$0.3275M (2006), re-signed 2/06
1 year (2005), re-signed 2/05
ML service: 2.058

Anibal Sanchez rhp
1 year/$0.39M (2008)

renewed 3/2/08
1 year/$0.381M (2007), renewed 3/07
1 year/$0.327M (2006), signed 2/06
1 year (2005)

re-signed 3/05
acquired in trade (from Boston) 11/05

signed 2001 as amateur free agent from Venezuela
ML service: 0.133

Ross Wolf rhp
1 year (2008)

re-signed 2/22/08
contract purchased 8/9/07
drafted 2002 (18-533)
ML service: 0.053

Minor leagues

John Baker c
2007

acquired in trade from Oakland 3/07
re-signed for 2007 (minor-league contract)
DFA 1/06 (claimed off waivers from Florida 1/06)
claimed off waivers from Oakland 12/05 after being DFA
re-signed 2/05
ML service: 0.000 (through 2006)

Greg Burns of
2008

drafted 2004 (3-98), $0.395M signing bonus
ML service:

Marcos Carvajal rhp
2008

DFA 2/7/08
1 year (2007), signed 3/07

claimed off waivers after being DFA by TB 2/07
claimed off waivers from NY Mets 9/12/07

acquired in trade after being DFA 4/06
1 year/$0.316M (2005)
selected in Rule 5 draft 12/04
ML service: 1.017

Chris Coghlan 3b-2b
2008

drafted 2006 (1s-36) (Mississippi), $0.95M signing bonus
ML service:

Tim Corcoran rhp
2008

signed as a free agent 1/4/08 (minor-league contract)
1 year (2007)

granted free agency by Tampa Bay 10/07

DFA 9/12/07

re-signed 2/07

1 year (2006), contract purchased 6/06

sent outright to AAA after being DFA 4/06

1 year (2005), contract purchased 6/05

re-signed as a free agent 12/04 (minor-league contract)

ML service: 1.009 (through 2006)

Scott Cousins of
2008

drafted 2006 (3-95) (San Francisco), $0.4075M signing bonus
ML service:

Matt Dominguez 3b
2008

signed 8/15/07
drafted 2007 (1-12) (Chatsworth HS, CA), $1.8M signing bonus
agent: Total Sports International
ML service:

John Gall of
2008

signed as a free agent 1/4/08 (minor-league contract)
1 year (2007)

sent outright to AAA (by Florida) 5/22/07 after being DFA 5/18/07

contract purchased 5/11/07

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

1 year (2006)

re-signed 2/06
released 7/06

1 year (2005), re-signed 3/05
drafted 2000 (11-323)
ML service: 0.053 (through 2006)

Alexis Gomez of
2008

signed as a free agent 1/4/08 (minor-league contract)
1 year (2007)

DFA (by Colorado) 3/07, granted free agency 10/07

signed as a free agent 1/07 (non-guaranteed contract)

1 year (2006)

non-tendered (by Detroit) 12/06

sent outright to AAA 7/06, contract purchased 8/06

assigned to AAA, DFA 5/06, contract purchased 6/06

re-signed 11/05 (minor-league contract), contract purchased 4/06

1 year (2005)

contract purchased 6/05
DFA, re-signed (minor-league contract) 1/05
claimed off waivers (from KC) 10/04

1 year (2004)
1 year/$0.3M (2003)
signed 1997 as undrafted free agent from Dominican Republic
ML service: 1.017 (through 2006)

Matt Goyen lhp
2008

drafted 2005 (3-96) (Georgia College), $0.34M signing bonus
ML service:

Marcus Gwyn rhp
2008

signed as a free agent 1/4/08 (minor-league contract)
1 year (2007) (LA Angels)

contract purchased 7/24/07
sent outright to AAA 10/29/07 (refused assignment)

drafted 2000 (7-210) (Rice)
ML service: 0.044

Kris Harvey 3b-of
2008

drafted 2005 (2-65) (Clemson), $0.575M signing bonus
ML service:

Brett Hayes c
2008

drafted 2005 (2s-79) (Nevada), $0.45M signing bonus
ML service:

Gaby Hernandez rhp
2008

acquired in trade (from NY Mets) 12/05
drafted 2004 (3-74) (Belen Jesuit HS, Miami), $0.48M signing bonus
ML service: 0.000 (through 2006)

Tom Hickman of
2008

drafted 2006 (2-63) (Pepperell HS, Lindale, Ga), $0.575M signing bonus
ML service:

Bobby Keppel rhp
2008

signed as a free agent 1/4/08 (minor-league contract)
1 year (2007)

DFA (by Colorado) 4/07, granted free agency 10/07

contract purchased 4/07

signed as a free agent for 2007 (minor-league contract)

1 year (2006)

signed as a free agent 2/06 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased 5/06, sent outright to AAA 10/06

1 year (2005)

re-signed 3/05

DFA 5/05

drafted 2000 (1s-36), $0.895M signing bonus
agent: Jim Turner
ML service: 0.037 (through 2006)

Torre Langley c
2008

drafted 2006 (3-90) (Alexander HS, Douglasville, Ga), $0.4225M signing bonus
ML service:

Jacob Marceaux rhp
2008

drafted 2005 (1-29) (McNeese St), $1M signing bonus
ML service: 0.000 (through 2006)

Joe Nelson rhp
2008

signed as a free agent 12/07 (minor-league contract)
1 year/$0.394M (2007)

re-signed 2/07
DFA 11/13/07 (refused assignment)

1 year (2006)

signed as a free agent 11/05 (minor-league contract)
contract purchased 4/06, assigned to AAA after being DFA 4/06
contract purchased 5/06

drafted 1996 (4-122)
ML service: 1.062 (through 2006)

Gaby Sanchez 1b-c
2008

drafted 2005 (4-126) (Miami), $0.25M signing bonus
ML service:

Chris Seddon lhp
1 year (2007)

DFA 1/31/08
1 year (2007)

claimed off waivers 6/13/07

DFA (by Tampa Bay) 6/4/07

re-signed 2/07

1 year (2006)
1 year (2005), renewed 1/05
ML service: 0.028

Brett Sinkbeil rhp
2008

drafted 2006 (1-19) (Missouri State), $1.525M signing bonus
ML service:

Mike Stanton 1b-of
2008

signed 8/12/07
drafted 2007 (2-76) (Notre Dame Academy, Sherman Oaks, CA), $0.475M signing bonus (paid over 4 years under multi-sport athlete provision)
ML service:

Aaron Thompson lhp
2008

signed 6/05
drafted 2005 (1-22) (Second Baptist HS, Houston), $1.225M signing bonus
agent: Octagon
ML service: 0.000 (through 2006)

Dallas Trahern rhp
2008

acquired in trade (from Detroit) 12/4/07
drafted 2004 (34-1,003), $0.16M signing bonus
ML service:

Ryan Tucker rhp
2008

signed 6/05
drafted 2005 (1s-34) (Temple City (Calif) HS), $0.975M signing bonus
ML service: 0.000 (through 2006)

Chris Volstad rhp
2008

drafted 2005 (1-16) (Palm Beach Gardens HS), $1.6M signing bonus
agents: DRM Brothers
ML service: 0.000 (through 2006)

Sean West lhp
2008

drafted 2005 (1s-44) (Captain Shreve HS, La.), $0.775M signing bonus
ML service: 0.000 (through 2006)

Jason Wood 3b
1 year/$0.39M (2008)

DFA 4/5/08, sent outright to AAA 4/9/08
contract purchased 3/29/08
re-signed 10/12/07 (minor-league contract)
1 year/$0.39M (2007)

contract purchased 4/07, sent outright to AAA 10/11/07

1 year (2006), contract purchased 9/06
drafted 1991 (11-308)
ML service: 2.010

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