Player ImageBob Kelly Abreu: signed 5-year deal worth $64M- + he receives a $3M signing bonus and salaries of $8.5M in 2003, $10M in 2004, $12.5M in 2005, $13.5M in 2006 ($4.4M paid by NYY) and $15.5M in 2007- + the deal includes in a Team Option for 2008 worth $16M or a $2M buyout- + salary can increase $275K in the year following an MVP award or $150K for second place finish in MVP voting or $100K for third place finish- + the deal includes Complete NO-TRADE Clause- + bonuses he has received: 50K in 2004 for Silver Slugger, 50K for 2005 All-Star selection, 75K for 2005 Gold Glove- + in exchange for waiving his NTC for trade from PHI to NYY on 7/30/06, he receives an assignment bonus from the Phillies of $1.5M- + after trade to NYY on 7/30/06, the NYY are responsible for all of his remaining salaries, including the option or the buyout
Agent: Peter Greenberg Service Time: 9.165

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Player ImageTheodore Lester Beam: signed split-contract for 2007 season on 2/26/07- + he receives a $384,050 salary while in the majors and a $77,882 salary while in the minors
Agent: Service Time: 0.064

Player ImageRandall Colter Bean: signed split-contract for 2007 season on 2/26/07- + he receives a $380,450 salary while in the majors and a $60K salary while in the minors
Agent: Service Time: 0.008

Player ImageWilson Betemit: signed deal for 2007 season on 3/2/07- + 2006 salary: 345K, 2005: 316K
Agent: Arn Tellem, Scott Shapiro Service Time: 2.078

Player ImageChristopher Daniel Britton:
Agent: Service Time: 0.147

Player ImageJames Robert Brower: signed deal for 2007 season w/ invite to ST on 12/10/06- + 2006 salary: $327K, 2005: $1.125M (about $190K paid by ATL), 2004: $625K (+ $75K signing bonus) (service thru 2005)
Agent: Rex Gary Service Time: 5.129

Player ImageBrian Anthony Bruney: signed deal for 2006 season on 3/2/06- + was RELEASED on 5/24/05- + signed deal for 2006 season in July 2006- + 2005 salary: $322,500
Agent: Gregg Clifton, Terry Bross Service Time: 1.164

Player ImageMelky Cabrera: signed deal for 2007 season worth $430K on 3/11/07
Agent: Service Time: 0.157

Player ImageMiguel Jesus Cairo: signed deal for 2007 season worth $750K on 1/25/07- + 2006 salary: $1M, 2005: $900K
Agent: Sam and Seth Levinson Service Time: 9.028

Player ImageRobinson Jose Cano: signed deal for 2007 season worth $490K on 3/11/07- + 2006 salary: $381,100
Agent: Joe Rosario, Peter Vescovo Service Time: 1.153

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Player ImageWilliam Roger Clemens: signed minor league contract for 2007 season on 5/6/07- + he receives a $28,000,022 salary if added to the major league roster- + 2006 split salaries: $322,000/$12,632,307 (prorated portion of $22,000,022)- + as part of the deal, he is not required to remain with the team on days where he is not the scheduled starter- + the deal includes a complete NO-TRADE clause- + contract was PURCHASED on 6/4/07, giving him $17,442,637 salary- + as part of his 2006 agreement with the Astros, he will serve a 10-year personal services contract with the Astros upon his retirement- + 2005 salary: $18,000,022
Agent: Randy and Alan Hendricks Service Time: 21.142

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Player ImageJohnny David Damon: signed 4-year deal worth 52M thru 2009 season on 12/22/05- + he receives salaries of 13M each year in 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009- + he receives a limited NO-TRADE clause- + 2005 salary: 8.25M- + bonuses he has earned: 50K for 2005 All-Star selection
Agent: Scott Boras Service Time: 11.051

Player ImageMatthew Thomas DeSalvo: signed split-contract for 2007 season on 2/26/07- + he receives a $380K salary while in the majors and a $60K salary while in the minors
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Player ImageScott Gavin Erickson: signed deal for 2006 season worth 15K a month (AAA) on 2/16/06- + he receives a 550K salary if added to the 40-man roster- + was RELEASED on 6/19/06
Agent: Service Time: 15.031

Player ImageKyle Lynn Farnsworth: signed 3-year deal worth 17M thru 2008 season on 12/2/05- + he receives a 1.25M signing bonus and salaries of 5M in 2006, 5.25M in 2007 and 5.5M in 2008- + if he leads the Yankees in Rolaids' relief points at the end of a year, all his remaining salaries rise by 500K + 2005 salary: 1.975M
Agent: Barry Meister Service Time: 7.1

Player ImageJason Gilbert Giambi: 7-Year worth 120M- + he receives a 17M Signing bonus that is paid 3M in 2002, 4M in '03 and '04, 4.5M in '05, 1M in '06 and 0.5M in '07- he will make in 2002-8M, in 2003-9M, in 2004- 10M, in 2005- 11M, i 2006- 18M and in 2007 and 08- 21M and in 2009- Team Option 22M or 5M buyout
Agent: Arn Tellem Service Time: 11.095

Player ImageAlberto R. Gonzalez:
Agent: Benny Quintero Service Time: 0

Player ImageSean Michael Henn: signed split-contract for 2007 season on 2/26/07- + he receives a $382,048 salary while in the majors and a $60K salary while in the minors- + Amateur signing bonus: $1.701M
Agent: Service Time: 0.036

Player ImageRunelvys Antonio Hernandez: signed deal for 2007 season w/ invite to ST on 12/22/06- + he receives a $655K salary if he makes the major league roster- + he could earn $1.5M in performance bonuses (mostly based on games finished) if he makes the major league roster- + 2006 salary: $1.225M, 2005: $325K (unilaterally chosen)
Agent: Juan Agosto (fired Scott Boras) Service Time: 4.011

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Player ImageDerek Sanderson Jeter: 10-Year worth 189M signed on 2/9/01- he will make in 2001- 11M + 16M signing bonus paid over 8 years, in 2002-13M, in 2003- 14M, in 2004-17M, in 2005-18M, in 2006- 19M, in 2007 and 08 and 09- 20M and in 2010- 21M- + has a Complete NO-TRADE clause- + Signing bonus paid in $1M installments each Jan & Jun 30th 2001-8- + the deal includes no perks or incentives/bonuses
Agent: Casey Close Service Time: 11.043

Player ImageJeffery Donald Kennard: signed split-contract for 2007 season on 2/26/07- + he receives a $380K salary while in the majors and a $30K salary while in the minors
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Player ImageHideki Matsui: signed 4-year deal worth 52M thru 2009 season on 11/15/05- + he will make 13M each year in 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009- + the deal includes a NO-TRADE clause- + he cannot earn any performance bonuses- + 2005 salary: 8M (+500K in incentives), 2004: 7M (+500K in incentives), 2003: 6M (+500K in incentives)
Agent: Arn Tellem Service Time: 4

Player ImageDouglas Andrew Mientkiewicz: signed deal for 2007 season worth $1.5M on 1/5/07- + 2006 salary: $1.85M, 2005: $3.75M (+ $450K buyout), 2004: $2.8M
Agent: Greg Landry Service Time: 7.013

Player Image: signed 4-year deal worth $2.07M thru 2010 season on 12/22/06- + he receives a $500K signing bonus and salaries of $380K in 2007, $390K in 2008 and $400K each year in 2009 and 2010- + only $375K of each year's salary is guaranteed
Agent: Service Time: 0

Player ImageJose Benjamin Molina: signed 2-year deal worth 2.1M thru 2006 season on 1/16/06- + he receives salaries of 850K in 2006 and 1.25M in 2007- + 2007 salary rises to 2.5M with 115 games started in 2006- + 2005 salary: 725K
Agent: Alan Nero Service Time: 5.026

Player ImageMichael Cole Mussina: signed 2-year deal thru 2008 season worth $23M on 11/27/06- + some his salaries is deferred- + 2006 salary: $17M (+ $1.5M buyout), 2005: $17M, 2004: $14M, 2003: $10M, 2002: $9M, 2001: $8m (+ $12M signing bonus paid over 6 years)
Agent: Arn Tellem Service Time: 15.066

Player ImageMichael Stanley Myers: signed 2-year deal worth 2.4M thru 2007 season on 12/15/05- + he receives salaries of 1.15M in 2006 and 1.25M in 2007- + 2005 salary: 600K
Agent: Keith Miller, Sam and Seth Levinson Service Time: 12.01

Player ImageJeffrey Allan Nelson: signed deal for 2007 season w/ invite to ST on 1/12/07- + announced his RETIREMENT from baseball on 1/12/07- + 2005 salary: $400K salary
Agent: Jay Franklin Service Time: 12.135

Player ImageCarl Anthony Pavano: signed 4-year deal worth 39.95M on 12/22/04- he will make 9M in 2005, 8M in 2006 and 10M in 2007 and 11M in 2008- + the deal includes a 2009 Team Option worth 15M or a 1.95M buyout- + if Pavano reaches 200IP in 2008 or 400IP combined in 2007-2008, he would have the right to void the option, and forfeit the buyout to become a free agent
Agent: Gregg Clifton (fired Scott Shapiro after he failed to acquire him a 4-year, 40M free agent deal as promised) Service Time: 8.161

Player ImageAndrew Eugene Pettitte: signed deal for 2007 season worth $16M on 12/20/06- + the deal includes a player option for 2008 worth $16M- + 2006 salary: $17.5M, 2005: $8.5M, 2004: $5.5M
Agent: Randy and Alan Hendricks Service Time: 12

Player ImageGeorge Andrew Phillips: - + 2006 salary: $331,150, 2005: $317,200
Agent: Service Time: 1.123

Player ImageJorge Rafael Posada Jr.: signed 5-year deal worth $51M- + receives a $15M signing bonus paid over 5 years: 1.5M '02, 2M '03, 3M '04, 4M '05, 4.5M '06- + he receives salaries of $4M in 2002, $5M in 2003, $6M in 2004, $8M in 2005 and $9M in 2006- + the deal includes a Team Option for 2007 worth $12M or a $4M buyout- + he has the rights to void deal after the 2004 season- + if he starts 330 games at catcher between 2004 and 2006, his 2007 option becomes guaranteed and a Player Option for 2008 is added- + 2007 option worth 12M became GUARANTEED on 8/5/06 and a player option for 2008 worth an unknown amount or a $4M buyout was added- + as a 10-5 player, he receives a complete NO-TRADE clause
Agent: Sam and Seth Levinson Service Time: 10.085

Player ImageTodd Alan Pratt: signed deal for 2007 season w/ invite to ST on 2/5/07- + he receives a $750K salary while in the majors- + was RELEASED on 3/30/07- + 2006 salary: $850K, 2005: $750K
Agent: Himself (fired agent Peter Grosz after 2005 season) Service Time: 12.052

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Player ImageDarrell W. Rasner: signed split-contract for 2007 season on 2/26/07- + he receives a $384,523 salary while in the majors and a $135,150 salary while in the minors
Agent: Matt Sosnick Service Time: 0.142

Player ImageKevin Patrick Reese: signed split-contract for 2007 season on 2/26/07- + he receives a $381,450 salary while in the majors and a $60K salary while in the minors
Agent: Service Time: 0.033

Player ImageMariano Rivera: signed 2-year EXTENSION worth $21M thru 2006 season on 3/23/04- + he receives salaries of $10.5M each year in 2005 and 2006- + the deal includes a Team Option for 2007 worth $10.5M- + the option can become guaranteed with 60GF in 2006 or 114GF combined in 2005 and 2006 - + he did not receive a bonus for a 2005 All-Star selection- + 2007 option worth $10.5M became GUARANTEED on 8/4/06 with 114GF over 2005-2006 seasons
Agent: Fernando Cuza Service Time: 11.105

Player ImageAlexander Emmanuel Rodriguez: signed 10-year deal worth $252M thru 2010 season on 12/10/2000: - + he receives a $10M signing bonus that is paid between 2001 and 2005 in $1M installments each March and December 1st- + he receives salaries of $22M each year in 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004 and then $26M in both 2005 and 2006 and then $27M each year in 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010- + he can earn award bonuses: $500K for first MVP, $1M for second MVP and $1.5M for third or future MVPs; he receives $200K for finish second thru fifth in MVP voting and $100K for sixth thru tenth finish in MVP voting; $100K for All-Star selection; $100K for top vote getter in All-Star; $100K for Media Awards/All-Star Selections; $200K for WS MVP; $150K for LCS MVP; $150K for DS MVP; $100K for Gold Glove, $100K for Silver Slugger- + bonuses he has earned: $100K for 2005 All-Star selection, $100K for 2005 Silver Slugger, $1M for 2005 AL MVP, $100K for 2006 Gold Glove, $100K for 2007 All-Star, $100K for 2007 All-Star top vote getter- + he can void deal within 10 days following the conclusion of the 2007 World Series- + he can void the deal again after the 2008 or 2009 seasons, but only if a position player in the major leagues has a higher salary than him or if he is not earning $1M more than the second highest paid position player- + he has a guaranteed salary increase for 2009 and 2010 by the higher of the following: $5M or $1M greater than average annual value of the position player w/ highest annual average salary- + $5M of 2001 salary is deferred and $4M each year of 2002, 2005, 2006, and 2007 salaries deferred - + $3M of 2003, 2004, 2008, 2009 and 2010 salaries deferred at 1.75%/3% interest and paid each June 15 between 2016 and 2025 by Texas- + the $36M in deferred money became an assignment bonus after trade to the NYY from TEX, which is paid: $5M + interest in 2016, $4M + interest in 2017 and $3M + interest in both 2018 and 2019, then $4M + interest in 2020, 2021 and 2022, and then finally $3M + interest in 2023, 2024, and 2025- + Texas pays a total of $67M of his salaries from 2004 to 10: $3M in 2004, $6M in both 2005 and 2006, $7.1M in 2007, $8,116,000 in 2008, $7,101,500 in 2009 and $6,087,000 in 2010- + Yankees defer $1M of his 2004 to 2007 salaries and make them payable on June 30, 2011 at 0% interest- + the deal includes a complete NO-TRADE clause- + hotel suite on road and right to host his personal webpage on the mlb.com network- + he has a five-year endorsement deal with Nike thru the 2009 season that pays him about $1M a year and provides him with "everything but his glove and his bat"
Agent: Scott Boras Service Time: 12.011

Player ImageBronson K. Sardinha:
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Player ImageKevin Thompson:
Agent: Tom O' Connell Service Time: 0.049

Player ImageJose Veras: signed deal for 2006 season w/ invite to ST on 11/19/05
Agent: Service Time: 0.047

Player ImageRonald Thomas Villone Jr.: signed deal for 2007 season w/ invite to ST on 2/13/07- + he receives a $2.5M salary while in the majors- + he can earn $300K in performance bonuses while in the majors: $100K each for 55, 60 and 65 games pitched- + if not on the 40-man roster by April 1, he can request his release or be added to the roster within 24 hours- + was RELEASED on 3/30/07- + re-signed to minor league deal on 4/4/07- + he can ask for his release if not added to the major league roster by 5/15- + 2006 salary: $2M (+ $100K in performance bonuses), 2005: $1.7M (+ $500K signing bonus and $100K in performance bonuses- + $1.39M of salary is paid by SEA)
Agent: Scott Boras Service Time: 10.112

Player ImageLuis Arias Vizacaino: signed deal for 2007 season worth $3M on 1/16/07- + 2006 salary: $1.775M, 2005: $1.3M
Agent: Service Time: 5.14

Player ImageChien-Ming Wang: deal for 2007 season worth $489K unilaterally renewed on 3/11/07- + 2006 salary: $353,175
Agent: Alan Nero Service Time: 1.159

Player ImageBernabe Figueroa Williams: signed deal for 2006 season worth 1.5M on 12/22/05- + he can earn 1.5M in performance bonuses based on PA: $ 115,384.62 for each 25 PA from 150 through 450 - + 2005 salary: 12M (+ 3.5M buyout), 2004: 12M, 2003: 12M, 2002: 12M, 2001: 12M, 2000: 12M, 1999: 9.5M (+ 2.5M signing bonus)
Agent: Scott Boras Service Time: 14.168

Player Image Sebern Chase Wright: signed split-contract for 2007 season on 2/26/07- + he receives a $380K salary while in the majors and a $30,600 salary while in the minors
Agent: Service Time: 0

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