Phillies Opening Day salaries: 2007 vs. 2008
Pat Burrell
Was $13,000,000, now $14,000,000. Final season of 6-year, $50 million extension. Receives $100,000 award bonus for NL MVP (or $75,000 for second or $50,000 for third), $100,000 for World Series MVP, $50,000 for LCS MVP, $50,000 for All-Star, $50,000 for Associated Press, The Sporting News or Baseball America postseason All-Star teams (only one per year), $50,000 for Gold Glove, $50,000 for Silver Slugger. Complete no-trade provision.
Chris Coste(c)
Was $385,000, now $415,000. Split contract. Makes $180,000 if sent to minors.
Clay Condrey
Was $385,000, now $420,000, Split contract. Makes $194,000 if sent to minors.
Greg Dobbs
Was $385,000, now $440,000. Split contract. Makes $231,000 if sent to minors.
Adam Eaton(a,b)
Was $7,375,000, now $8,125,000. Second season of 3-year, $24.5 million free-agent contract. Salary for 2007 included $6.875 million base and prorated portion of signing bonus to be paid as follows: $500,000 in January 2007 and $500,000 in January 2008. Base salaries of $7.625 million in 2008 and $8.5 million in 2009. Player option for $9 million in 2010. If exercised, club may void for $500,000 buyout. Receives $250,000 performance bonus for 200 and 220 innings pitched. Receives $100,000 award bonus for Cy Young or $75,000 for second or $50,000 for third; $100,000 for World Series MVP, $50,000 for LCS MVP, $25,000 for Silver Slugger, $50,000 for All-Star.
Tom Gordon
Was $7,000,000, now $5,500,000. Final season of 3-year, $18 million free-agent contract. Club option for $4.5 million in 2009 or $1 million buyout. Receives $100,000 award bonus for Cy Young (or $75,000 for second or $50,000 for third), $100,000 for Rolaids Relief Man (or $50,000 for second or $25,000 for third), $50,000 for All-Star, $100,000 for World Series MVP and $50,000 for LCS MVP. No-trade provision.
Cole Hamels
Was $400,000, now $500,000. Renewed. Split contract. Makes $240,000 if sent to minors.
Wes Helms(a)
Was $2,550,000, now $2,150,000. Final season of 2-year, $5.45 million free-agent contract. 2007 salary included $2.05 million base and $500,000 signing bonus. Club option for $3.75 million in 2009 or $750,000 buyout. Receives $50,000 award bonus for All-Star election or $25,000 for selection; $50,000 for Gold Glove, $50,000 for World Series MVP, $25,000 for LCS MVP.
Ryan Howard
Was $900,000, now $10,000,000. Won salary arbitration. No incentives.
Ryan Madson
Was $1,100,000, now $1,400,000. Receives $30,000 performance bonus for 40, 45, 50, 55 and 60 relief appearances.
Jamie Moyer(a)
Was $7,000,000, now $5,500,000. Final season of 2-year, $10.5 million extension. 2007 salary included $6 million base and $1 million signing bonus. Original base salary of $3.5 million in 2008 increased to $5.5 million with 180 innings pitched. Receives $500,000 performance bonus in 2008 for 165 innings pitched and an additional $500,000 for 175 and 185 innings pitched. Receives $100,000 award bonus for Cy Young or $75,000 for second or $50,000 for third; $50,000 for All-Star, $50,000 for Gold Glove, $50,000 for Silver Slugger. Complete no-trade provision.
Brett Myers(a)
Was $5,250,000, now $8,500,000. Second season of 3-year, $25.75 million extension. 2007 salary included base of $5 million and $250,000 signing bonus. Base salaries of $8.5 million in 2008 and $12 million in 2009. Bases increase by $500,000 for each Cy Young in previous year or $250,000 for second. Receives $100,000 performance bonus for 205 and 215 innings pitched and $150,000 for 225 innings pitched. Receives $100,000 award bonus for MVP (or $75,000 for second or $50,000 for third), $100,000 for Cy Young (or $75,000 for second or $50,000 for third), $50,000 for All-Star, $25,000 for Gold Glove, $25,000 for Silver Slugger, $100,000 for World Series MVP, $50,000 for LCS MVP. Amended on May 18, 2007 to void performance bonuses in 2007. Plus, in 2008 and 2009, receives either (a) $150,000 incentive bonus for 200 and 215 innings pitched and $225,000 for 220 innings pitched or (b) $25,000 for 20 and 35 games finished, $50,000 for 40, 45 and 50 games finished and $75,000 for 55 and 60 games finished. Receives $100,000 award bonus for Rolaids Relief Man or $75,000 for second or $50,000 for third and $100,000 for Most Valuable Player or $75,000 for second or 50,000 for third.
Jimmy Rollins(a,b)
Was $8,000,000, now $8,000,000. Third season of 5-year, $40 million extension. 2007 salary included $7 million base and prorated portion of signing bonus to be paid as follows: $1 million in July of 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010. Base salaries of $7 million in 2008, $7.5 million in 2009 and $7.5 million in 2010. Club option for $8.5 million in 2011 or $2 million buyout. Receives $100,000 award bonus for MVP or $75,000 for second or $50,000 for third, $100,000 for World Series MVP, $50,000 for LCS MVP, $50,000 for All-Star, $50,000 for postseason All-Star, $50,000 for Gold Glove, $50,000 for Silver Slugger.
Carlos Ruiz
Was $380,000, now $425,000. Split contract. Makes $228,000 if sent to minors.
Chase Utley(a,b)
Was $5,250,000, now $8,500,000. Second season of 7-year, $85 million extension. 2007 salary included base of $4.5 million and prorated portion of $2 million signing bonus to be paid as follows: $750,000 in January 2007, $1 million in January 2008 and $250,000 in January 2009. Base salaries of $7.5 million in 2008, $11 million in 2009 and $15 million in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013. Receives $100,000 award bonus for MVP or $75,000 for second or $50,000 for third, $50,000 for Silver Slugger, $50,000 for Gold Glove, $50,000 for All-Star, $100,000 for World Series MVP, $50,000 for LCS MVP, $50,000 for Associated Press, The Sporting News or Baseball America All-Star. Limited no-trade provision. May name nine teams annually to which he cannot be traded. However, if another player on Phillies receives a more favorable no-trade stipulation, his NTP is automatically upgraded to match.
Shane Victorino
Was $410,000, now $480,000. Split contract. Makes $246,000 if sent to minors.
Jayson Werth
Was $850,000, now $1,700,000. Receives $25,000 performance bonus for 400 and 450 plate appearances. Receives $100,000 award bonus for MVP (or $75,000 for second or $50,000 for third), $50,000 for All-Star election or $25,000 for selection, $25,000 for Gold Glove, $25,000 for Silver Slugger, $50,000 for World Series MVP, $25,000 for LCS MVP.
Travis Blackley
No Opening Day 2007, now $391,500. Split contract. Makes $101,000 if sent to minors.
Eric Bruntlett
No OD 2007, now $600,000. Receives $10,000 performance bonus for 100, 110, 120, 130 and 140 games; $10,000 for 200, 225, 250, 275 and 300 plate appearances and $25,000 for 350, 400, 450 and 500 plate appearances. Receives $50,000 award bonus for MVP or $25,000 for second or $15,000 for third, $50,000 for World Series MVP, $25,000 for LCS MVP, $25,000 for Gold Glove, $25,000 for All-Star election or $15,000 for selection.
Chad Durbin
No OD 2007, now $900,000. Receives $20,000 performance bonus for 55, 60, 65 and 70 relief appearances; $50,000 for 15, 20, 25 and 30 games started and $100,000 for 32 and 34 games started. Receives $50,000 award bonus for Cy Young (or $25,000 for second or $15,000 for third), $50,000 for Rolaids Relief Man (or $25,000 for second or $15,000 for third), $50,000 for World Series MVP and $25,000 for LCS MVP.
J.D. Durbin
No OD 2007, now $402,500. Split contract. Makes $140,000 if sent to minors.
Pedro Feliz
No OD 2007, now $3,000,000. First season of 2-year, $8.5 million contract. Base salary of $5 million in 2009. Club option for $5 million in 2010 or $500,000 buyout. Receives $250,000 performance bonus for 500 and 550 plate appearances. Base salary in 2010 increases by performance bonuses earned in 2010. Receives $100,000 award bonus for MVP or $75,000 for second or $50,000 for third, $50,000 for All-Star election or $25,000 for selection, $50,000 for Gold Glove, $50,000 for Silver Slugger, $100,000 for World Series MVP, $50,000 for LCS MVP.
Lincoln Holdzkom
No OD 2007, now $390,000. Split contract. Makes $62,500 if sent to minors.
Geoff Jenkins
No OD 2007, now $5,000,000. First season of 2-year, $13 million free-agent contract with a mutual option for $7.5 million in 2010 or a $1.25 million buyout. Base salary of $6.75 million in 2009. Option vests with 525 plate appearances in 2009 or 925 plate appearances in 2008-09. Buyout increases to $1.5 million with 500 plate appearances in 2008. Base in 2010 increases to $7.75 million with 550 plate appearances in 2009 or $8 million with 600 plate appearances. Receives $100,000 performance bonus for 450, 500, 550 and 600 plate appearances. Receives $100,000 award bonus for MVP (or $75,000 for second or $50,000 for third), $50,000 for All-Star and $50,000 for Gold Glove.
Kyle Kendrick
No OD 2007, now $445,000. Split contract. Makes $140,000 if sent to minors.
Brad Lidge
No OD 2007, now $6,350,000. Receives $50,000 performance bonus for 55 and 65 games finished. Receives $100,000 award bonus for Cy Young (or $75,000 for second or $50,000 for third), $100,000 for Rolaids Relief Man (or $75,000 for second or $50,000 for third), $100,000 for World Series MVP, $50,000 for LCS MVP, $50,000 for All-Star, $25,000 for Gold Glove.
J.C. Romero(b)
No OD 2007, now $3,750,000. First season of 3-year, $12 million free-agent contract. 2008 salary includes $3 million base and $750,000 signing bonus. Base salaries of $4 million in 2009 and 2010. Club option for $4.5 million in 2011 or $250,000 buyout. Base in 2011 increases by $500,000 with a total of 180 games in 2008 through 2010. Receives $100,000 award bonus for Cy Young or $75,000 for second or $50,000 for third; $100,000 for Rolaids Relief Man or $75,000 for second or $50,000 for third; $100,000 for World Series MVP, $50,000 for LCS MVP, $50,000 for All-Star. No trade provision.
Chris Snelling
No OD 2007, now $450,000. Receives $15,000 performance bonus for 100, 125, 150 and 175 plate appearances and $20,000 for 200, 225, 250, 275, 300 and 400 plate appearances. Receives $50,000 award bonus for MVP or $25,000 for second or $15,000 for third, $25,000 for All-Star election or $15,000 for selection, $25,000 for Gold Glove, $25,000 for Silver Slugger, $50,000 for World Series MVP, $25,000 for LCS MVP.
So Taguchi
No OD 2007, now $900,000. Club option for $1.25 million or $150,000 buyout. Receives $25,000 performance bonus for 225, 250, 275 and 300 plate appearances and $50,000 for 350, 400, 450 and 500 plate appearances. Receives $50,000 award bonus for MVP (or $25,000 for second or $15,000 for third), $50,000 for All-Star election or $25,000 for selection, $50,000 for World Series MVP, $25,000 for LCS MVP, $25,000 for Gold Glove and $25,000 for Silver Slugger. Receives four business-class tickets for family (maximum: $40,000 per year) and onetime payment to cover cost of trip to Los Angeles for physical.
Mike Zagurski
No OD 2007, now $392,500. Split contract. Makes $143,000 if sent to minors.
Jim Thome(d)
$6,000,000, now $6,000,000.
Totals: was $96,587,500, now $105,026,500.
Average: was $3,115,726, now $3,387,962.
Incentives: was $1,742,902, now unknown.
2007 Salary Total Includes: Antonio Alfonseca, $700,000; Rod Barajas, $2,500,000; Joe Bisenius (f), $380,000; Michael Bourn, $380,000; Ryan Budde (c), $380,000; Freddy Garcia (c), $10,000,000; Geoff Geary, $837,500; Jon Lieber (c), $7,500,000; Scott Mathieson (c, e), $380,000; Abraham Nunez (a), $1,800,000; Aaron Rowand, $4,350,000; Zack Segovia (f), $380,000; Matt Smith (e), $380,000.
Notes: (a), 2007 salary includes signing bonus; (b) 2008 salary includes signing bonus; (c) Opened 2007 season on disabled list; (d) Phillies' portion for player now with White Sox, third of four annual payments; (e) Remains on 40-man roster; (f) Remains in camp as non-roster invitee.
*Incentives paid in 2007: Antonio Alfonseca, $325,000 for games pitched; Rod Barajas, $500,000 for buyout; Tadahito Iguchi, $42,902 (Phillies prorated share of $150,000) for plate appearances; Kyle Lohse, $50,000 for innings pitched; Abraham Nunez, $50,000 for plate appearances and $300,000 for buyout; Jimmy Rollins, $100,000 for MVP, $50,000 for Gold Glove and $50,000 for Silver Slugger; Aaron Rowand, $50,000 for All-Star, $50,000 for Gold Glove, $25,000 for All-Star selection; Chase Utley, $50,000 for All-Star, $50,000 for Silver Slugger; Jayson Werth, $50,000 for plate appearances.
Note: For purposes of comparison, salaries from 2007 Opening Day roster (30 players plus Phillies share of Jim Thome's contract to White Sox) and selected 30 players in 2008 camp plus Thome are used; Phillies paid Chicago $7 million in 2006, $6 million in 2007 and are paying $6 million in 2008 and $3 million in 2009.
OTHER CONTRACTS
Remaining roster players in camp with majors/minors split:
Fabio Castro $393,000/$153,000
Ray Olmedo $400,000/$140,000
Francisco Rosario $395,000/$230,000
Shane Youman $400,000/$132,000
Remaining roster players in camp who would make the major league minimum $390,000, with value of split contract:
T.J. Bohn $62,500
J.A. Happ $62,500
Brad Harman $31,250
Jason Jaramillo $31,250
Scott Mathieson $228,000
Matt Smith $62,500
Non-roster players in camp with majors/minors splits:
Kris Benson ($100,000 signing bonus. Contract for $500,000 when added to roster with incentives that could increase total package to $5.1 million);
Ron Chiavacci ($395,000/$13,000 per month or letter agreement for major league contract for $78,000. Japan-Korea option*);
Vic Darensbourg ($490,000/$14,000 per month);
John Ennis ($390,500/$75,000);
Gary Knotts ($400,000/$12,000 per month or letter agreement for major league contract for $72,000. Japan-Korea option*);
Pete Laforest ($390,000/$100,000);
Brian Mazone ($390,000/$13,000 per month or letter agreement for major league contract for $78,000. Japan-Korea option*);
Valentino Pascucci ($410,000/$15,000 per month or letter of agreement for major league contract for $90,000. Japan-Korea option*);
Brandon Watson ($400,000/$12,000 per month).
Remaining non-roster players in camp who would make the major league minimum $390,000, with value of minor league contract:
Carlos Carrasco ($1,700 per month);
Mike Cervenak ($14,000 per month or letter agreement for major league contract for $84,000. Japan-Korea option*);
Jason Donald ($1,500 per month);
Greg Golson ($1,750 per month);
Tuffy Gosewisch ($1,650 per month);
Tim Gradoville ($2,900 per month);
Brennan King ($12,000 per month);
Lou Marson ($1,500 per month);
Josh Outman ($1,750 per month);
Joe Savery ($1,200 per month);
Zack Segovia ($10,000 per month);
Casey Smith ($12,000 per month or letter agreement for major league contract for $72,000. Japan-Korea option*);
Matt Smith ($16,000 per month);
Andy Tracy ($15,000 per month or letter agreement for major league contract for $90,000. Japan-Korea option*)
*Gives player the right to buy his way out of contract to sign with a Japanese or Korean team after specified dates or be added to 25-man roster within 72 hours of denial.
YEAR-BY-YEAR
Here are the Phillies' opening day payrolls since 1986:
1986, $10,774,666
1987, 12,281,833
1988, 13,688,000
1989, 9,908,000
1990, 13,852,000
1991, 22,329,000
1992, 23,981,500
1993, 26,089,000
1994, 32,696,000
1995, 27,873,000
1996, 29,548,500
1997, 35,453,500
1998, 29,770,000
1999, 27,297,000
2000, 44,308,000
2001, 41,520,500
2002, 57,545,000
2003, 73,105,000
2004, 93,602,500
2005, 95,047,000
2006, 94,615,000
2007, 96,587,500
2008, 105,026,500