The following is details for all players that exchanged figures with the respective clubs for the 2008 season as it pertains to salary arbitration.
Player |
Pos |
ST
|
Agent |
Club |
2007 |
Club
No. |
Player
No. |
Outcome |
2008
Base Salary |
Contract Details |
| Atkins, Garrett | 3B |
3.072 |
Jeff
Blank, Precision Sports Group |
COL |
$400,000 |
$4,125,000
|
$4,650,000 |
$4,387,500 |
Atkins can earn $92,500 in performance bonuses: $17,500 each for 600, 625 and 650 plate appearances, and $20,000 each for 675 and 700 plate appearances. | |
| Bard, Josh | C |
4.133 |
CSMG |
SD |
$1,050,000 |
$1,850,000 |
$2,500,000 |
$2,237,500 |
Bard can receive up to $225,000 in performance bonuses for games started up to 112. No other details | |
| Bedard, Erik | SP |
4.171 |
Mark
Pieper |
BAL |
$3,425,000 |
$
6,000,000 |
$8,000,000 |
$7,000,000 |
Mariners are working on a multi-year extension | |
| Beimel, Joe | RP |
5.053 |
Joe
Sroba |
LA |
$912,500 |
$1,700,000 |
$2,150,000 |
$1,925,000 |
Beimel can earn $40,000 each for 50, 60, 70, 85 games. | |
| Belisle, Matt | SP |
3.024 |
Unknown
at this time |
CIN |
$390,000 |
$1,000,000 |
$1,650,000 |
$1,250,000 |
His deal includes a chance to make up to $100,000 in bonuses for innings pitched. He can earn $25,000 each for 175, 185, 200, 210 IP. | |
| Betancourt, Rafael | RP |
4.079 |
Alan
Nero |
CLE |
$860,000 |
$1,750,000 |
$2,500,000 |
$2,050,000 |
Bentancourt will make $2.05 million in 2008 and $3.35 million in 2009. The club option for 2010 is worth $5 million. If the Indians exercise the option, they will be buying Betancourt's first year of free agency. Bentancourt has performance bonuses for games finished. (number unknown at publication) | |
| Blake, Casey | 3B |
5.138 |
Jim
McDowell |
CLE |
$3,750,000 |
$5,400,000 |
$6,900,000 |
$6,100,000 |
Blake can earn performance awards. (number unknown at this time). | |
| Borkowski, Dave | RP |
3.138 |
Miles
Shoda |
HOU |
$600,000 |
$750,000 |
$1,100,000 |
$800,000 |
Borkowski can earn $50,000 in performance bonuses: $15,000 for 60 appearances or 70 innings, $15,000 for 65 appearances and $20,000 for 70 appearances. | |
| Bruney, Brian | RP |
2.164 |
Gregg
Clifton, Gaylord Sports |
NYY |
$395,545 |
$640,000 |
$845,000 |
$725,000 |
No other details | |
| Bruntlett, Eric | SS |
3.102 |
Unknown
at this time |
PHI |
$550,000 |
$550,000 |
$800,000 |
$600,000 |
Bruntlett can earn up to $200,000 in performance bonuses. (Details of performance bonuses unknown at publication) | |
| Bush, David | SP |
3.052 |
Unknown
at this time |
MIL |
$450,000 |
$2,250,000 |
$3,000,000 |
$2,550,000 |
Bush could make an additional $50,000 if he pitches 210 innings. | |
| Cabrera, Daniel | SP |
3.134 |
Mike
Powers |
BAL |
$1,950,000 |
$2,600,000 |
$3,300,000 |
$2,875,000 |
No other details | |
| Cano, Robinson | 2B |
2.153 |
Bobby
Barad |
NYY |
$490,800 |
$3,200,000 |
$4,550,000 |
$3,000,000 |
The contract buys out Cano's four arbitration-eligible seasons and includes club options for 2012 and 2013, his first two free-agent years. It calls for Cano to make $3 million this year, $6 million in 2009, $9 million in 2010 and $10 million in 2011. The 2012 team option is for $14 million, with a $2-million buyout, and the 2013 option is for $15 million, with a $2-million buyout. | |
| Chavez, Endy | OF |
5.065 |
Chris
Leible |
NY |
$1,725,000 |
$1,725,000 |
$2,075,000 |
$1,800,000 |
Chavez, who made $1,725,000 last year, gets $1.8 million this season and $2.05 million in 2009. He can make an additional $250,000 in performance bonuses this year and $375,000 in 2009. Performance bonuses breakdown as follows: (2008: $25,000 for 100 games, $50,000 each for 110, 120, 130 g, $25,000 each for 350, 375, 400 PAs 2009: $50,000 for 100 g, $75,000 each for 110, 120, 130 g, $25,000 each for 325, 350, 375, 400 PAs) | |
| Chulk, Vinnie | RP |
3.106 |
Unknown
at this time |
SF |
$396,000 |
$725,000 |
$975,000 |
$837,500 |
Chulk can receive an additional $12,500 if he makes 60 appearances as a pitcher this season. | |
| Church, Ryan | OF |
2.152 |
Jeff
Borris |
NY |
$395,000 |
$1,750,000 |
$2,450,000 |
$2,000,000 |
Church can earn an additional $120,000 in performances bonuses: $50,000 for 450 plate appearances; $40,000 for 535 plate appearances and $30,000 for 550 plate appearances. | |
| Correia, Kevin | RP |
3.027 |
Unknown
at this time |
SF |
$400,000 |
$850,000 |
$1,300,000 |
$1,075,000 |
Correia can earn an additional $75,000 in performance bonuses, getting $25,000 each for making 25, 27 and 29 starts as a pitcher. | |
| Cuddyer, Michael | OF |
4.157 |
Casey
Close |
MIN |
$3,575,000 |
$4,700,000 |
$6,200,000 |
$5,000,000 |
Cuddyer gets a $2.75 million signing bonus and salaries of $5 million this year, $6.75 million in 2009 and $8.5 million in 2010. Minnesota has a $10.5 million club option for 2011 with a $1 million buyout. | |
| Feliciano, Pedro | RP |
3.059 |
Unknown
at this time |
NY |
$602,000 |
$880,000 |
$1,200,000 |
$1,025,000 |
Feliciano can earn an additional $15,000 for pitching in 60 games and another $10,000 for making 65 appearances. | |
| Fuentes, Brian | RP |
5.125 |
Rick
Thurman |
COL |
$3,525,000 |
$5,050,000 |
$6,500,000 |
$5,050,000 |
Ruling for Rockies announced on 2/15/08 (See Biz of Baseball's Arbitration Scorecard for other details) | |
| Gaudin, Chad | SP |
3.004 |
Larry
Reynolds |
OAK |
$400,000 |
$
1,500,000 |
$2,050,000 |
$1,770,000 |
Gaudin could earn $100,000 in performance bonuses: $50,000 for 200 innings and $25,000 each for 205 and 210 innings. | |
| Geary, Geoff | RP |
3.098 |
Rick
Thurman, Beverly Hills Sports Council |
HOU |
$837,500 |
$950,000 |
$1,250,000 |
$1,125,000 |
No other details | |
| German, Esteban | 2B |
3.008 |
Unknown
at this time |
KC |
$423,000 |
$837,500 |
$1,200,000 |
$1,000,000 |
No other details | |
| Greene, Khalil | SS |
4.027 |
Mike
Milchin |
SD |
$2,400,000 |
$4,000,000 |
$4,900,000 |
$4,500,000 |
Greene will make $4.5 million this season and $6.5 million in 2009. He can earn up to $500,000 more in 2009 based on 2008 plate appearances. He'll make $125,000 each for 525, 550, 600 and 625 plate appearances. | |
| Greinke, Zack | RP |
3.057 |
SFX |
KC |
$407,000 |
$1,150,000 |
$1,800,000 |
$1,400,000 |
Greinke can earn $125,000 in performance bonuses: $25,000 each for 160, 175 and 190 innings, and $50,000 for 215 innings. | |
| Guerrier, Matthew | RP |
3.056 |
Unknown
at this time |
MIN |
$407,500 |
$750,000 |
$1,150,000 |
$950,000 |
No other details | |
| Hardy, J.J. | SS |
3.000 |
Mike
Seal |
MIL |
$400,000 |
$2,400,000 |
$3,050,000 |
$1,650,000 |
No other details | |
| Hawpe, Bradley | OF |
3.058 |
Dan
Horwits |
COL |
$403,000 |
$3,575,000 |
$4,350,000 |
$3,925,000 |
Hawpe can earn $100,000 in performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 600 and 675 plate appearances. | |
| Howard, Ryan | 1B |
2.145 |
Casey
Close |
PHI |
$900,000 |
$7,000,000 |
$10,000,000 |
$10,000,000 |
Ruling for Howard announced on 2/22/08. His award ties for the highest arbitration award to date with Alfonso Soriano in 2006. The difference there was that Soriano lost his case (his asking salary was $12M). Howard's $10M is the highest sum award for a player with such a "young" level of service time (2.145). Up until Howard won his case, the Phillies had never lost in salary arbitration. (See Biz of Baseball's Arbitration Scorecard for other details) | |
| Lopez, Felipe | SS |
5.027 |
Scott
Boras |
WSH |
$3,900,000 |
$4,900,000 |
$
5,200,000 |
$4,900,000 |
Ruling for Nationals announced on 2/14/08 (See Biz of Baseball's Arbitration Scorecard for other details) | |
| Loretta, Mark | 2B |
12.011 |
Bob
Garber |
HOU |
$3,500,000 |
$2,750,000 |
$4,900,000 |
$2,750,000 |
Ruling for Astros announced on 2/19/08. Loretta is the only player in the 2008 class to see his salary decrease from 2007(See Biz of Baseball's Arbitration Scorecard for other details) | |
| Molina, Yadier | C |
3.123 |
CSMG |
STL |
$525,000 |
$1,850,000 |
$2,750,000 |
$1,750,000 |
Molina gets a $250,000 signing bonus, $1.75 million this year, $3.25 million in 2009, $4.25 million in 2010 and $5.25 million in 2011. The deal includes a $7 million club option for 2012 with a $750,000 buyout, and the option increases to $7.5 million if he is traded. | |
| Perez, Oliver | SP |
5.034 |
Mike
Fischlin, Boras Corp. |
NY |
$2,425,000 |
$4,725,000 |
$6,500,000 |
$6,500,000 |
Ruling for Perez announced on 2/22/08 (See Biz of Baseball's Arbitration Scorecard for other details) | |
| Phillips, Brandon | 2B |
3.022 |
Levinson
brothers |
CIN |
$407,500 |
$2,700,000 |
$4,200,000 |
$2,750,000 |
Phillips' contract includes a $750,000 signing bonus and salaries of $2.75 million this year, $4.75 million in 2009, $6.75 million in 2010 and $11 million in 2011. The Reds have a $12 million option for 2012 with a $1 million buyout, and if Phillips is traded, the option becomes mutual option. | |
| Proctor, Scott | RP |
3.01
|
Unknown
at this time |
LA |
$445,923 |
$930,000 |
$1,300,000 |
$1,150,000 |
No other details | |
| Rauch, Jon | RP |
3.126 |
Rex
Gary |
WSH |
$455,000 |
$1,100,000 |
$1,400,000 |
$1,200,000 |
Rauch will make $1.2 million in 2008 and $2 million in 2009. The deal also includes a club option for $2.9 million in 2010 that must be exercised within five days of the end of the 2008 World Series. | |
| Rios, Alexis | OF |
3.13
|
Paul
Kinzer |
TOR |
$2,535,000 |
$4,535,000 |
$5,650,000 |
$1,335,000 |
Rios gets a $3.5 million signing bonus and a salary of $1,335,000. He would make an additional $15,000 if he is selected for the All-Star game. | |
| Y-Rodriguez, Francisco | RP |
5.015 |
Paul
Kinzer |
LAA |
$7,100,000 |
$10,000,000 |
$12,500,000 |
$10,000,000 |
Ruling for Angels announced on 2/22/08 (See Biz of Baseball's Arbitration Scorecard for other details) | |
| Sanchez, Freddy | 2B |
4.052 |
Matt
Sosnick |
PIT |
$2,760,000 |
$4,100,000 |
$4,900,000 |
$4,000,000 |
Sanchez will get a $300,000 signing bonus, $4 million this year and $6.1 million in 2009. The contract potentially locks up Sanchez with the Pirates through his first year of free agency in 2010. | |
| Snyder, Kyle | SP |
4.026 |
Gregg
Clifton, Terry Bross, Gaylord Sports |
BOS |
$535,000 |
$725,000 |
$1,025,000 |
$835,000 |
Snyder get an additional $5,000 if he makes 50 appearances and $10,000 more for 60 games. | |
| Soriano, Rafael | RP |
5.057 |
Unknown
at this time |
ATL |
$1,300,000 |
$2,400,000 |
$3,400,000 |
$2,400,000 |
Soriano gets salaries of $2.4 million this year and $6.1 million in 2009, plus a $500,000 signing bonus. Soriano can earn performance awards. (number unknown at this time). | |
| Sosa, Jorge | RP |
5.135 |
Unknown
at this time |
NY |
$1,250,000 |
$1,700,000 |
$2,750,000 |
$2,000,000 |
Sosa is eligible for free agency after this season if he spends at least 37 days on the major league roster. | |
| Teahen, Mark | OF |
2.155 |
CAA/IMG |
KC |
$416,000 |
$1,900,000 |
$2,900,000 |
$2,337,500 |
Teahan can earn $50,000 more if he is selected for the All-Star game. | |
| Y-Valverde, Jose | RP |
4.09 |
Bill
Rego |
HOU |
$2,000,000 |
$4,700,000 |
$6,200,000 |
$4,700,000 |
Ruling for Astros announced on 2/15/08 (See Biz of Baseball's Arbitration Scorecard for other details) | |
| Y-Wang, Chien-Ming | SP |
2.159 |
Alan
Nero |
NYY |
$489,500 |
$4,000,000 |
$4,600,000 |
$4,000,000 |
Ruling for Yankees announced on 2/15/08. It was the first time that the Yankees had been to an arbitration hearing since 2000 (Mariano Rivera). The $4M offered by the Yankees was the highest figure ever offered a pitcher with so little service time (2.159). (See Biz of Baseball's Arbitration Scorecard for other details) | |
| Wellemeyer, Todd | RP |
4.009 |
Unknown
at this time |
STL |
$635,000 |
$875,000 |
$1,325,000 |
$1,000,000 |
Wellemeyer can make bonuses of $25,000 each for 15 starts or 100 innings, and 20 starts or 15 innings. He would make $50,000 for 25 starts or 150 innings. | |
| Wuertz, Michael | RP |
3.007 |
Unknown
at this time |
CHI |
$415,000 |
$750,000 |
$975,000 |
$860,000 |
Wuertz can earn performance awards. (number unknown at this time). | |
| Youkilis, Kevin | 1B |
3.093 |
Joe
Bick |
BOS |
$424,500 |
$2,525,000 |
$3,700,000 |
$3,000,000 |
No other details |
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