Player ImageMiguel Jerez Batista: signed 3-year deal worth $25M thru 2009 season on 12/14/06- + 2006 salary: $4.75, 200: $4.75M, 2004: $3.6M
Agent: Martin Arburua Service Time: 9.045

Player ImageAdrian Perez Beltre: signed 5-year deal worth 64M on 12/17/04- he receives a 7M signing bonus payable in 2005 and salaries of 10M in 2005 and 11 to 12M each year in 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009- + he can earn a 75K bonus for receiving the most All-Star votes in MLB and 50K for receiving the most votes in the AL (however he receives no bonus for actually making the All-Star team)- + he receives a limited NO-TRADE clause that allows him to veto trades to eight teams of his choice (SD is reportedly among those 8 teams)
Agent: Scott Boras Service Time: 8.096

Player ImageYuniesky Betancourt: signed 4-year deal worth 2.826M on 1/26/05- he receives a 1.31M signing bonus and salaries of 316K in 2005, 350K in 2006, 400K in 2007, and 450K in 2008- + his 2008 salary could rise by as much as 700K if reaches 1,000 PA combined over the first 3 years- + if reaches 3 years of service time or can be deemed a "Super-2" player after the 2007 season, his 2008 contract would be voided and he would eligible for salary arbitration- + later signed 3-year EXTENSION thru 2011 season worth $13.75M on 4/5/07- + he receives a $1.5M signing bonus- + as part of the deal, 2008 salary is increased to $1.25M- + he receives salaries of $2M in 2009, $3M in 2010 and $4M in 2011- + the deal includes a team option for 2012 worth $6M or a $2M buyout
Agent: Jamie Torres Service Time: 1.067

Player ImageWilliam Paul Bloomquist: signed 2-year deal worth 1.525M thru 2007 season on 1/17/06- + he receives a 50K signing bonus and salaries of 625K in 2006 and 850K in 2007- + he can earn 150K in performance bonuses in 2006 based on PA and 250K in performance bonuses based on PA in 2007- + his 2007 salary can escalate by up to 250K- + later signed 2-year EXTENSION thru 2008 season worth $1.875M that supersedes previous deal on 11/25/06- + he receives a $100K signing bonus and salaries of $825K in 2007 and $950K in 2008- + he can earn $200K in performance bonuses in 2007: $25K each for 275, 325, 375 and 425PA and $50K each for 525 and 575 PA- + he can earn $225K in performance bonuses in 2008: $75K each for 450, 500 and 550PA- + 2005 salary: 385K
Agent: Service Time: 4.029

Player ImageBenjamin Isaac Broussard: signed deal for 2007 season worth $3.55M on 1/16/07- + 2006 salary: $2,487,500 ($400K paid by SEA), 2005: $365K
Agent: Scott Boras Service Time: 4.033

Player ImageJames Eugene Burke:
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Player ImageCarl Edward Everett: signed deal for 2006 season worth 4M on 12/16/05- + he receives a 3.4M salary in 2006- + the deal includes a Team Option for 2007 or a 600K buyout- + the option becomes guaranteed if he reaches certain performance plateaus- + was RELEASED on 8/3/06 with about $1.2M left on his contract- + 2005 salary: 4M, 2004: 3M (service thru 2005)
Agent: Larry Reynolds Service Time: 11.051

Player ImageRyan Feierabend:
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Player ImageSean William Green: signed deal for 2007 season on 3/2/07
Agent: Service Time: 0.155

Player ImageJose Manuel Guillen: signed deal for 2007 season worth $5.5M on 12/4/06- + he receives a $5M salary in 2007- + the deal includes a mutual option for 2008 worth $9M or a $500K buyout- + he can earn $3M in performance bonuses if he reaches 520PA and 120 games- + 2006 salary: $4M, 2005: $3.5M (+ Guillen pays back $1M loan at 3.49% interest), 2004: $2.2M (+ lost $24,043.72 in salary due team suspension
Agent: Adam Katz (temporarily hired Gregg Clifton after firing Andy Mota and Adam Katz) Service Time: 9.051

Player ImageFelix Abraham Hernandez: deal for 2007 season worth $420K was unilaterally renewed on 3/2/07- + he receives a $204K salary while in the minors- + 2006 salary: $340K (unilaterally chosen), 2005: $104K
Agent: Alan Nero Service Time: 1.06

Player ImageRaul Javier Ibanez: 3-Year worth 13.25M- will make 5.25M in 2004, 3.75M in 2005 and 4.25M in 2006- + later signed 2-year EXTENSION worth 11M thru 2008 season on 3/1/06- + he receives salaries of 5.5M each year in 2007 and 2008
Agent: Ron Shapiro, Michael Maas, Dan Lozano Service Time: 9.02

Player ImageCesar Jimenez:
Agent: Service Time: 0.024

Player ImageKenji Johjima: signed 3-year deal worth 16.5M thru 2008 season on 11/21/05- + he can earn 2.5M in performance bonuses over the life of the deal- + he receives a 1M signing bonus and salaries of 5.1M in 2006 and 5.2M each year in 2007 and 2008- + escalators could bring each season's salary up to 5.5M- + as part of deal, M's agree to pay for English classes for him, an interpreter for him and another interpreter for his wife- + he receives 12 round trips from Japan in first or business class for his family
Agent: Alan Nero Service Time: 1

Player ImageBryan Allan Lahair: signed deal for 2007 season on 2/27/07
Agent: Service Time: 0

Player ImageMatthew Lawton III: signed deal for 2006 season worth 400K on 12/22/05- + he can earn 1.25M in performance bonuses based on PA- + the deal includes a limited NO-TRADE clause- + was RELEASED on 5/30/06- + 2005 salary: 7.75M (1.13M paid by CHI, 1.4M paid by CLE, 5.22M paid BY PIT)- + bonuses he has received: 50K bonus for 2004 All-Star- + will be suspended for thr first 10 days of the 2006 season for an off-season steroid violation (service thru 2005)
Agent: Sam and Seth Levinson Service Time: 9.169

Player ImageJose Celestino Lopez: signed deal for 2007 season worth $420K on 3/2/07- + later signed 4-year contract EXTENSION worth $6.07M thru 2010 that supersedes deal for 2007 season on 4/18/07- + he receives salaries of $420K in 2007, $500K in 2008, $1.6M in 2009 and $2.3M in 2010- + the deal includes a team option for 2011 worth $4.5M or a $250K buyout- + he can earn the usual award bonuses, including: $50K for All-Star election and $25K for All-Star reserve selection- + the deal includes salary esclators if he is eligible for salary arbitration following the 2007 season and has accumulated at leats 500 plate appearances in the preceding season: salaries could rise to $1.4M/$1.5M in 2008, $2M in 2009, $2.75M in 2010 and the option value to $5M- + he can earn $125K each season in fitness bonuses by passing four, in-season tests: $25K each for passing tests for body-fat percentage, a 60-yard sprint, a 20-yard shuttle run, a vertical jump and a $25K bonus for passing all four in the same season- + he can earn $1.35M in performance bonuses over the life of the deal for reaching 625 plate appearances annually- + 2006 salary: $335K, 2005: $182K
Agent: Martin Arburua Service Time: 1.14

Player ImageBrandon John Morrow:
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Player ImageMichael John Morse: signed deal for 2007 season on 3/2/07- + 2005 salary: $203K
Agent: Sam and Seth Levinson Service Time: 1.036

Player ImageOswaldo Navarro: signed deal for 2007 season on 2/27/07
Agent: Service Time: 0.024

Player ImageTomokazu Ohka: signed deal for 2007 season worth $1.5M on 1/25/07- + he can earn $1.5M in performance bonuses- + signed minor-league deal for 2007 season on 6/19/07- + he may ask for his release if not added to the major league roster by 6/30/07- + was RELEASED on 8/6/07- + 2006 salary: $4.53M , 2005 salary: $2.75M
Agent: Jim Masteralexis Service Time: 6.07

Player ImageJohn Henry Parrish Jr.: signed deal for 2007 season worth $575K on 11/21/06- + he can earn $160K in performance bonuses: $20K each for 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50 and 55 games- + 2006 salary: $612K, 2005: $612,500
Agent: Service Time: 4.103

Player ImageRoberto Antonio Petagine: - + 2006 salary: 450K- + was RELEASED in late August
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Player ImageJoseph Jason Putz: signed 3-year deal worth $13.1M thru 2009 season on 1/17/07- + he receives a $1.5M signing bonus and salaries of $2.2M in 2007, $3.4M in 2008 and $5M in 2009- + the deal includes a team option for 2010 worth $8.6M or a $1M buyout- + bonuses he has earned: $50K for 2007 All-Star selection- + 2006 salary: $415K, 2005: $360K
Agent: Reich, Katz and Landis Service Time: 3.022

Player ImageHoracio Ramirez: signed deal for 2007 season worth $2.65M on 1/16/07- + he receives a $100K performance bonus for 210IP- + 2006 salary: $2.2M, 2005: $370K
Agent: Service Time: 4.086

Player ImageJeremy Thomas Reed: signed deal for 2007 season on 3/2/07- + 2006 salary: $375K, 2005: $316K
Agent: Paul Cohen Service Time: 2.028

Player ImageChristopher Michael Reitsma: signed deal for 2007 season worth $2.05M on 1/5/07- + he receives a $1.35M salary in 2007- + the deal includes a team option for 2008 worth $2.7M or a $700K buyout- + he can earn performance bonuses based on appearances and games finished- + 2006 salary: $2.75M, 2005: $1.65M
Agent: Mike Paolercio Service Time: 5.152

Player ImageArthur Lee Rhodes: signed deal for 2007 season w/ invite to ST on 1/26/07- + he receives a $1M salary while in the majors- + he can earn $150K in performance bonuses while in the majors- + contract was PURCHASED on 4/1/07- + 2006 salary: $3.7M (+ partially paid by PIT), 2005: $3.7M, 2004: $1.8M
Agent: Dan Horwits Service Time: 14.02

Player ImageRene Rivera: signed deal for 2007 season on 3/2/07
Agent: Service Time: 1.071

Player ImageRyan Benjamin Rowland-Smith:
Agent: Trevor Jarrett Service Time: 0

Player ImageRichmond Lockwood Sexson: signed 4-year deal worth 50M thru 2008 season on 12/15/04- he will make 4.5M in 2005, 11.5M in 2006 and 14M in both 2007 and 2008- + he receives a 6M signing bonus payable in 2006
Agent: Casey Close Service Time: 8.093

Player ImageGeorge Friederich Sherrill: signed deal for 2007 season on 3/2/07- + 2006 salary: $333K, 2005: $183K
Agent: Service Time: 1.147

Player ImageAaron James Small: signed deal for 2006 season worth 1.2M on 1/24/06- + he can earn 80K in performance bonuses: 15K each for 15 and 20 starts and 25K each for 25 and 30 starts- + 2005 salary: $149,180, 1998 salary: $197,500 (service thru 2005)
Agent: Service Time: 3.041

Player ImageIchiro Suzuki: 4-Year worth 44M- + poss. 1.25M in bonuses over contract- + receives a 6M signing bonus- will make 5M in 2004 then 11M in 2005, 2006 and 2007- + during first three years, he would earn bonuses of 50K for 400PA, and 100K each for 500 and 600 plate appearances- + In 2007, he would get 100K for 400PA and 200K each for 500 and 600 PA- + receives housing allowances of 28K in 2004, 29K in 2005, 30K in 2006 and 31K in 2007- + receives an interpreter, personal trainer, ground transportation during spring training and the regular season- + receives four round-trip first-class plane tickets from Japan to Seattle twice every year- + later signed 5-year contract EXTENSION worth $90M thru 2012 season on 7/13/07- + he receives a $5M signing bonus and salaries of $17M each year in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012- + each year $5M of his salary is deferred at 5.5% interest, thus lowering the deal's average annual present-day value to $16.1M- + the $25M in deferred salaries will be paid out in annual installments each January 30 beginning with the first year of his retirement from MLB until at least 2032- + as part of the deal he receives a $32K housing allowance in 2008, $33K in 2009, $34K in 2010, $35K in 2011 and $36K in 2012- + as part of the deal, he receives a new jeep or Mercedes SUV from the team- + he recveives four first-class round trip tickets from Japan to Seattle each year for his family- + he receives a personal trainer and an interpreter- + BONUSES he has received: 50K bonus for 2004 All-Star selection, 50K for 2004 Gold Glove, 50K for 2005 All-Star selection, $50K for 2006 Gold Glove, $50K for 2007 All-Star selection
Agent: Tony Attanasio Service Time: 6

Player ImageJose Angel Vidro: signed 4-Year EXTENSION worth $30M thru 2008 season on 5/14/04- + he receives salaries of $7M in both 2005 and 2006, $7.5M in 2007 and $8.5M in 2008- + he can opt out of the contract if Expos are not sold or relocated by 2005 or are contracted in 2006- + he has a limited NO-TRADE clause that allows him to be traded to only 22 teams without his permission- + in exchange for waiving his no-trade clause to facilitate trade to SEA on 12/18/06, he receives a vesting option for 2009 season or a $500K buyout if the option does not vest- + as part of the trade from WAS to SEA on 12/18/06, WAS is responsible for $4M of the $16M remaining on his deal for 2007 and 2008 seasons
Agent: Martin Arburua (previously Sam and Seth Levinson) Service Time: 9.042

Player ImageJarrod Michael Washburn: signed 4-year deal worth 37.5M thru 2009 season on 12/19/05- + he receives a 7.45M salary in 2006- + 2005 salary: 6.5M
Agent: Scott Boras Service Time: 7.131

Player ImageJeffrey Charles Weaver: signed deal for 2007 season worth $8.325M on 1/29/07- + he can earn $1M in performance bonuses: $300K each for 180 innings or 28 starts, and 190 innings or 30 starts, and $400K for 200 innings or 32 starts- + he can earn award bonuses: $50K for All-Star selection, $200K for Cy Young, $50K for Gold Glove, $50K for LCS MVP and $100K for WS MVP- + 2006 salary: $8.325M (+ about $2.75M paid by LAA), 2005: $9.35M, 2004: $6.25M, 2003: $4.15M, 2002: $2.35M
Agent: Scott Boras Service Time: 8

Player ImageSean A. White:
Agent: Tom O'Connell Service Time: 0

Player ImageMichael La Don Wilson:
Agent: Jim Turner Service Time: 0

Player ImageJacob Thomas Woods: signed deal for 2007 season on 2/27/07- + 2006 salary: $332K
Agent: Matt Sosnick Service Time: 1.101

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