Cleveland Indians Contract Detail

KEY:
Blue = Club Option, Red = Player Option, Green = Mutual Option
V/O = Vesting Option, ARB = Arbitration Eligible, MIN = Minimum Salary, FA = Eligible for Free Agency

General Notes

• Previous Opening Day 25-man roster payrolls: 2008: $78,970,066; 2007: $61,673,267; 2006: $56,031,500; 2005: $41,502,500; 2004: $34,319,300; 2003: $48,584,834; 2002: $78,909,499; 2001: $93,360,000; 2000: $76,500,000
• ML service time is through the 2008 season.
• Remaining options apply for the 2009 season.
• 172 days of service time is considered 1 major league season. Service time listing shows the years before the decimal point, and the days after. Ex: 2.134 is 2 years and 134 days of service time.
• Major league minimum in 2009-2011 is $400K.
• Minor league minimum for 40-man rostered played in 2009-20011 is $65K.
• The Contract Notes section below is a detailed listing showing the contract status, options remaining, service time and some contract incentives for all players on the Indians major league roster. Players on the 40-man roster are included and listed below. This list will be frozen and not be updated after the 2009 Opening Day roster is announced.

Contract Notes

• Barfield, Josh: 2B
  Contract: MIN
  Option years remaining: 1
  ML Service Time: 2.112
  
  
• Betancourt, Rafael: RP
  Contract: 2 years/$5.4M with a $5M club option for 2010
  Option years remaining: 2
  ML Service Time: 5.079
  
  
• Cabrera, Asdrubal: SS/2B
  Contract: MIN
  Option years remaining: 2
  ML Service Time: 1.027
  
  
• Carmona, Fausto: SP
  Contract: On 04/14/2008, signed a 4 year $15 million contract with club options for 2012 at $7 million, 2013 at $9 million and 2014 at $12 million. Included is a $750,000 signing bonus, which is divided over six years of the contract.
  Option years remaining: 1
  ML Service Time: 2.169
  
  
• Carroll, Jamey: IF
  Contract: 2 years $4M with a $2.5M club option in 2009.
  Incentives: 2009 club option increases to $2.75M with 1,100 plate appearances or 240 games started in 2007-08. 2009 club option increases to $3M with 1,200 plate appearances or 260 games started in 2007-08.
  Option years remaining: 0
  ML Service Time: 6.020
  
  
• Choo, Shin-Soo: OF
  Contract: MIN
  Option years remaining: 0
  ML Service Time: 1.119
  
  
• Crowe, Trevor: OF
  Contract: MIN
  Option years remaining: 3
  ML Service Time: 0.000
  
  
• Dellucci, David: OF
  Contract: 3 years/$11.5M (2007-09)
  Option years remaining: 0
  ML Service Time: 10.097
  
  
• DeRosa, Mark: INF/OF
  Contract: 3 years, $13M (2007-2009)MIN
  Option years remaining: 0
  ML Service Time: 8.061
  
  
• Francisco, Ben: OF
  Contract: MIN
  Option years remaining: 1
  ML Service Time: 1.049
  
  
• Garko, Ryan: 1B
  Contract: MIN
  Option years remaining: 2
  ML Service Time: 2.091
  
  
• Gimenez, Chris: C
  Contract: MIN
  Option years remaining: 3
  ML Service Time: 0.000
  
  
• Hafner, Travis: 1B/DH
  Contract: 4 years/$57M (2009-2012) with a club option for $13M in 2013 and a $2.75M buyout if option not picked up.
  Previous Contract: 3 years/$7M (2005-07) with a $4.75M 2008 club option
  Incentives: $250 buyout if 2008 option not picked up. $200K raise from 2006-2008 for finishing in top 5 of 2005 AL MVP vote. $250K in 2006 for playing 135 games in the field in 2005, $350K in 2007 for playing 135 games in the field in 2006, and $350K in 2008 for 675 plate appearances in 2007. Additional incentives of $1.05M which could be added to 2007 and $1.35M which could be added to 2008, but not specified.
  Additonal note: Hafner�s salary jumped $200K per year from 2006-2008 because of finishing in top 5 of MVP voting in 2005.
  Option years remaining: 0
  ML Service Time: 6.009
  
  
• Jackson, Zach: SP
  Contract: MIN
  Option years remaining: 1 (4th option given)
  ML Service Time: 0.105
  
  
• Kobayashi, Masahide: RP
  Contract: 2 years $6.25M with a 2010 club option for $3.25M
  Option years remaining: 3
  ML Service Time: 1.000
  
  
• Laffey, Aaron: SP
  Contract: MIN
  Option years remaining: 1
  ML Service Time: 0.147
  
  
• Lee, Cliff: SP
  Contract: 4 years/$15M (2006-09) with an $8M 2010 club option
  Incentives: $1M signing bonus, and $1M buyout if 2010 option is not picked up.
  Additional note: Lee�s salary listing includes an additional $250K to his base salary per year due to $1M signing bonus he received which is divided over 4 years.
  Option years remaining: 1
  ML Service Time: 5.100
  
  
• Lewis, Jensen: RP
  Contract: MIN
  Option years remaining: 2
  ML Service Time: 1.052
  
  
• Lewis, Scott: SP
  Contract: MIN
  Option years remaining: 2
  ML Service Time: 0.022
  
  
• Marte, Andy: 3B
  Contract: MIN
  Option years remaining: 0
  ML Service Time: 2.038
  
  
• Martinez, Victor: C
  Contract: 5 years/$15.5M (2005-09) with a $7M 2010 club option
  Incentives: $1M signing bonus, plus a $250K buyout if 2010 option is not picked up.
  Additional note: Martinez�s salary listing includes an additional $200K to his base salary per year due to $1M signing bonus he received being divided over 5 years.
  Option years remaining: 0
  ML Service Time: 5.114
  
  
• Meloan, John: RP
  Contract: MIN
  Option years remaining: 2
  ML Service Time: 0.057
  
  
• Miller, Adam: SP
  Contract: MIN
  Option years remaining: 3 (one option already used, but will get special 4th option)
  ML Service Time: 0.000
  
  
• Mujica, Edward: RP
  Contract: MIN
  Option years remaining: 0
  ML Service Time: 1.115
  
  
• Pavano, Carl: SP
  Contract: 1 year $1.5 million with up to $5.3 million in incentives. Pavano gets $100,000 each for reaching 18, 20 and 22 starts, $200,000 each for reaching 24, 26 and 28 starts, $250,000 for 30 starts, $300,000 for 32 starts, $350,000 each for 33 and 34 starts and $400,000 for 35 starts. He gets $100,000 each for reaching 130, 140 and 150 innings pitched, $150,000 each for 160 and 170 innings, $200,000 for 180, $250,000 for 190, $250,000 for 200, $300,000 for 215, $400,000 for 225 and $500,000 for 235.
  Option years remaining: 0
  ML Service Time: 9.161
  
  
• Peralta, Jhonny: SS
  Contract: 5 years/$13M (2006-2010) with a $7M 2011 club option
  Incentives: $1.25M signing bonus, plus a $250K buyout if 2011 option is not picked up. Salary increase of $200K per year if named MVP. $100K per year salary increase each time voted to All-Star game or named World Series MVP. $50K per year salary increase for LCS MVP, Silver Slugger Award, Gold Glove Award, or named to All-Star roster. 2011 option can increase up to $1M with MVP award, All-Star selection, and/or Gold Glove from 2006-2010. $250K salary bump if traded.
  Additional note: Peralta�s salary listing includes an additional $250K to his base salary per year due to $1.25M signing bonus he received divided over 5 years.
  Option years remaining: 1
  ML Service Time: 4.118
  
  
• Perez, Rafael: RP
  Contract: 1 year at $177,500 in minors or $406,700 in majors
  Option years remaining: 1
  ML Service Time: 2.028
  
  
• Reyes, Anthony: SP
  Contract: MIN
  Option years remaining: 0
  ML Service Time: 2.027
  
  
• Rondon, Hector: SP
  Contract: MIN
  Option years remaining: 3
  ML Service Time: 0.000
  
  
• Rundles, Rich: RP
  Contract: MIN
  Option years remaining: 3
  ML Service Time: 0.027
  
  
• Santana, Carlos: C
  Contract: MIN
  Option years remaining: 3
  ML Service Time: 0.000
  
  
• Shoppach, Kelly: C
  Contract: 1 year, $1.95 million
  Option years remaining: 1
  ML Service Time: 3.021
  
  
• Sipp, Tony: RP
  Contract: MIN
  Option years remaining: 3 (one option already used, but will get special 4th option)
  ML Service Time: 0.000
  
  
• Sizemore, Grady: OF
  Contract: 6 years/$23.45M (2006-11) with an $8.5M 2012 club option
  Incentives: $1M signing bonus, and a $500K buyout if 2012 option is not picked up. 2008 option increases to $10.5M if named to All-Star team, or wins Gold Glove or Silver Slugger Award.
  Additional note: Sizemore�s 2012 option jumped $2M because he made the all-star team in 2006. Also, Sizemore�s salary listing includes an additional $167K to his base salary per year due to $1M signing bonus he received divided over 6 years.
  Option years remaining: 2
  ML Service Time: 4.056
  
  
• Smith, Joe: RP
  Contract: MIN
  Option years remaining: 2
  ML Service Time: 1.132
  
  
• Sowers, Jeremy: SP
  Contract: 1 year at $140,900 in minors or $397,200 in majors
  Option years remaining: 1
  ML Service Time: 1.128
  
  
• Toregas, Wyatt: C
  Contract: MIN
  Option years remaining: 2
  ML Service Time: 0.000
  
  
• Valbuena, Luis: INF
  Contract: MIN
  Option years remaining: 3
  ML Service Time: 0.025
  
  
• Westbrook, Jake: SP
  Contract: 2 years/$7.5M (2005-06) with a $5.6M 2007 club option. Contract extension in April 2007, for 3 years $33M which called for bump in 2007 salary from $6.1M to $8.1M and then $10M in 2008, $10M in 2009, and $11M in 2010.
  Incentives: $500K signing bonus, and $300K buyout if 2007 club option not picked up. 2007 option increases to $5.8M with 200 IP in 2006, and to $6.1M with 210 IP in 2006. Buyout increases to $600K with 180 IP in 2005.
  Option years remaining: 0
  ML Service Time: 7.144
  
  
• Wood, Kerry: RP
  Contract: 2 years, $20.5 million with a 2011 club option for $11 milion. 2011 option vests with at least 55 appearances in any of the 2009 or 2010 seasons.
  Option years remaining: 0
  ML Service Time: 10.169