What were the New York Yankees players contracts for 2008?

Answer 1

Contract information is unofficial & collected from various published reports.

Service time in years & days (through 2007 season).

George Steinbrenner bought the Yankees for $10M in 1973.

Forbes magazine valued the club at $1.306 billion in April 2008.

* Opening Day payrolls for 25-man roster

(salaries plus pro-rated signing bonuses): * ** 2008: $209,081,577

** 2007: $189,639,045

** 2006: $194,663,079 ** 2005: $208,306,817 ** 2004: $184,193,950 ** 2003: $152,749,814 ** 2002: $125,928,583 ** 2001: $112,287,143 ** 2000: $107,588,459 * 2008 payroll obligations for former players: * ** $ 1,000,000 (LaTroy Hawkins) (est.)

Brian Cashman Senior VP, General Manager

3 years/about $5.5M (2006-08)

* signed extension 10/05 * will make between $1.7M and $2M annually, 2006-08 * 3 years/$3.45M (2002-04), plus $1.15M 2005 club option * ** club exercised 2005 option 12/04

* 2001: $0.31M

* 1 year (1998), hired as GM 2/1998 * 1994-97: assistant GM

* Senior VP, Baseball Operations Mark Newman * VP, Assistant GM Jean Afterman * VP, Amateur Scouting Damon Oppenheimer * VP, Player Personnel Billy Connors

* Director of Player Development Pat Roessler

Joe Girardi Manager

3 years/$7.5M (2008-10)

* hired 10/30/07

* 3 years (2006-08) (Florida) * ** fired 10/3/06 ** hired 10/19/05, replacing Jack McKeon, who resigned

* as player: * ** 1 year/$0.75M (2003) (St. Louis) ** 3 years/$5.5M (2000-02) (Chicago Cubs) ** 2 years/$5.5M (1997-98), plus 1999 $3.4M club option (NY Yankees) ** *** Yankees exercised 1999 option 10/31/98

** 3 years/$5M (1994-96) (Colorado) ** *** traded to NY Yankees 11/20/95 (96:$2.25M)

** selected by Colorado in expansion draft 11/92

** drafted 1986 (5-116) (Chicago Cubs)

* agent: Steve Mandell

* replaced Joe Torre, who turned down 1-year offer to return 10/18/07

Alex Rodriguez 3b

10 years/$275M (2008-17)

* re-signed as a free agent 12/13/07 * $10M signing bonus ($2M paid upon approval, $1M paid each Jan. 15, 2009-2013, $3M paid Jan. 15, 2014)

* 08:$27M, 09:$32M, 10:$32M, 11:$31M, 12:$29M, 13:$28M, 14:$25M, 15:$21M, 16:$20M, 17:$20M

* $30M marketing agreement based on home run milestones ($6M each for reaching 660, 714, 755 and tying and breaking major league HR record) * Texas obligated to fund $9M as part of deferred compensation provision in previous contract (to be paid with interest in $3M increments in 2008, 2009 & 2010)

* 10 years/$252M (2001-10)

* ** signed as free agent 12/00 (Texas) (opted out 10/29/07)

** $10M signing bonus (paid between 12/00 & 3/05) ** salaries: 01-04:$21M/year, 05-06:$25M/year, 07-10:$27M/year

(with bonuses, Rodriguez earned $185.45M from 2001 to 2007)

** no-trade clause

** Rodriguez may void after 2007 season (10-day window after WS) ** Rodriguez may void after 2008 or 2009 unless club increases 2009-10 salary by $5M/year or $1M more than highest-paid MLB position player ** club may offer salary arbitration if Rodriguez voids contract 2007-09, but club may not offer salary arbitration after 2010 ** 2008-2010 financial obligations (eliminated if Rodriguez voids): ** NY: $50,695,500 (08:$15.884M, 09:$16.8985M, 10:$17.913M) ** Texas: $21,304,500 (08:$8.116M, 09:$7.1015M, 10:$6.087M)

** after 1 year (12/01), Rodriguez agreed to defer $45M in salary to 2011-20 at 3% (later reduced) ** waived no-trade clause 2/04, allowing trade to Yankees

with 7 years/$183M remaining on contract:

** Texas agreed to pay remaining $4M in signing bonus & $67M of remaining $179M in salary

** NY agreed to pay $112M of the remaining $179M in salary ** For further details on 2001-10 contract, click here.

** award bonuses: ** $50,000 for finishing 6th-10th in MVP vote ** $0.1M each for making All Star team, receiving most All Star votes, Silver Slugger, making post-season AP, Baseball America or Sporting News All Star team, being named player of the year by AP, Baseball America or Sporting News ** $0.15M each for LCS or LDS MVP ** $0.2M for WS MVP or finishing 2nd-5th in MVP vote ** $0.5M for MVP ($1M for second MVP, $1.5M for subsequent MVPs) (received $0.5M for 2003 AL MVP, $1M for 2005 AL MVP)

* 4 years/$10.7M (1997-2000) (Seattle)

* ** 97:$1.0625M, 98:$2.1262M, 99:$3.1125M, 00:$4.3625M * 3 years/$1.3M (1994-96) (Seattle)

* ** 94:$442,333, 95:$442,333, 96:$442,334 * drafted 1993 (1-1) (Westminster (Fla.) HS)

* agent: Scott Boras * ML service: 13.011

Jason Giambi dh-1b

7 years/$120M (2002-08), plus $22M 2009 club option

* signed as a free agent 12/01 * $17M signing bonus (paid over 6 years: $3M in 02, $4M in 03, $4M in 04, $4.5M in 05, $1M in 06, $0.5M in 07) * 02:$8M, 03:$9M, 04:$10M, 05:$11M, 06:$18M, 07:$21M, 08:$21M, 09:$22M club option ($5M buyout) * full no-trade clause

* 3 years/$9.3M (1999-2001) (Oakland)

* ** 99:$2.2M, 00:$3.1M, 01:$4M * drafted 1992 (2-58) (Long Beach State) * drafted by Milwaukee, 1989 (43-1,116) (South Hills (CA) HS)

* agent: Arn Tellum

* ML service: 12.095

Derek Jeter ss

10 years/$189M (2001-10)

* $16M signing bonus (paid in 16 $1M installments 1/30 & 6/30, 2001-08) * 01:$11M, 02:$13M, 03:$14M, 04:$17M, 05:$18M, 06:$19M, 07-09:$20M/year, 10:$21M * no-trade clause * signed extension 2/01, avoided arbitration ($18.5M-$14.25M)

* 1 year/$10M (2000), avoided arbitration 2/00 ($10.5M-$9.5)

* ** replaced tentative deal for 7 years/$118.5M (2000-06)

* 1 year/$5M (1999), won arbitration 2/99 ($5M-$3.2M)

* 1 year/$0.75M (1998) * ** renewed 3/98

* 1 year/$0.55M (1997) * ** renewed 3/97 (later given more than minimum renewal)

* 1 year/$0.13M (1996) * drafted 1992 (1-6), $0.8M signing bonus (Kalamazoo (MI) HS)

* agent: Casey Close

* ML service: 12.043

Bobby Abreu of

5 years/$64M (2003-07), plus $16M 2008 club option

* NY Yankees exercised $16M 2008 option 11/2/07

* acquired in trade 7/06 * ** Yankees to pay salary remaining on Abreu's contract (about $4.4M for 2006, $15M for 2007 and $16M salary or $2M buyout for 2008) ** Phillies to pay Abreu about $1.5M to waive his no-trade clause

* $3M signing bonus ($1M in 2003, $0.5M each 2004-07)

* 03:$8.5M, 04:$10M, 05:$12.5M, 06:$13M, 07:$15M,

08:$16M club option ($2M buyout) * complete no-trade clause

* escalator clause increases salaries in each remaining year of contract by: $0.275M after winning MVP, $0.15M for 2nd in MVP vote, $0.1M for 3rd * award bonuses: $0.1M for MVP ($75,000 for 2nd, $50,000 for 3rd), $50,000 each for LCS MVP, Gold Glove, Silver Slugger or All Star selection

* 3 years/$14.2M (2000-02) (Philadelphia)

* ** $1M signing bonus ** 00:$2.6M, 01:$4.65, 02:$6M * signed as amateur free agent from Venezuela 8/1990

* agent: Peter Greenberg

* ML service: 10.165

Andy Pettitte lhp

1 year/$16M (2008)

* re-signed as a free agent 12/10/07 * no-trade protection

* 1 year/$16M (2007), plus $16M 2008 player option * ** accepted Yankees' offer of arbitration 12/7/07

** declined $16M 2008 player option 11/5/07

** signed as a free agent 12/06 * 3 years/$31.5M (2004-06) (Houston) * ** 04:$5.5M, 05:$8.5M, 06:$17.5M ** signed as a free agent 12/03

* 3 years/$25.5M (2000-02), plus $11.5M 2003 club option * ** $3M signing bonus (paid over 3 years, 00-02) ** 00:$6M, 01:$6M, 02:$8.5M, 03:$11.5M club option ($2M buyout) ** Yankees exercised 2003 option 11/02

* drafted 1990 (22-577) (San Jacinto College-North) (draft & follow) * signed 5/91, $80,000 signing bonus

* agents: Hendricks brothers * ML service: 13.000

Mariano Rivera rhp

3 years/$45M (2008-10)

* re-signed as a free agent 12/17/07 * 08:$15M, 09:$15M, 10:$15M * no-trade protection

* 2 years/$21M (2005-06), plus $10.5M 2007 club option * ** 05:$10.5M, 06:$10.5M, 07:$10.5M club option ** 2007 guaranteed with 60 GF in 06 OR 114 g 05-06 (vested 2006)

* 4 years/$39.99M (2001-04) * ** $8M signing bonus (paid over 4 years, 2001-04) ** 01:$7.15M, 02:$7.45M, 03:$8.5M, 04:$8.89M ** no-trade clause 2001-02; out clause after 2002 ** avoided arbitration 2/01 ($10.25M-$9M) * 1 year/$7.25M (2000), lost arbitration ($9.25M-$7.25M) * 1 year/$4.25M (1999)

* 1 year/$0.75M (1998), renewed 3/98

* 1 year/$0.55M (1997) * 1 year/$131,125 (1996) * 1 year/$0.19M (1995)

* signed 2/90 as amateur free agent from Panama, $3,000 signing bonus

* agent: Fernando Cuza

* ML service: 12.105

Jorge Posada c

4 years/$52.4M (2008-11)

* re-signed as a free agent 11/29/07 * 08:$13.1M, 09:$13.1M, 10:$13.1M, 11:$13.1M * no-trade protection

* 5 years/$51M (2002-06), plus 2007 club option, 2008 player option

* ** $15M signing bonus

($1.5M in 02, $2M in 03, $3M in 04, $4M in 05, $4.5M in 06) ** 02:$4M, 03:$5M, 04:$6M, 05:$8M, 06:$9M, 07:$12M club option ($4M buyout) ** with 330 games as catcher from 2004 to 2006,

** $12M 2007 option is guaranteed ** 2008 player option is added ($4M buyout)

** Posada has right to opt out after 2004 season ** signed extension 1/02, avoided arbitration ($7.75M-$6.7M)

* 1 year/$4.05M (2001) * 1 year/$1.25M (2000) * 1 year/$0.35M (1999) * 1 year/$0.25M (1998) * ** renewed 3/98 (split contract paying $0.135M in minors)

* 1 year/$158,500 (1997)

* drafted 1990 (24-629) (Calhoun (Ala.) JC)

* agents: Levinson brothers

* ML service: 11.085

Johnny Damon of

4 years/$52M (2006-09)

* signed as a free agent 12/05 * 06-09:$13M/year

* partial no-trade clause

* 4 years/$31M (2002-05) (Boston)

* ** signed as free agent 12/01 ** 02:$7M, 03:$7.5M, 04:$8M, 05:$8.5M * 1 year/$7.1M (2001) (Oakland) * ** avoided arbitration 2/01

** rejected KC's 5 year/$32M (2001-05) offer 9/00 * 1 year/$4M (2000) (Kansas City) * drafted 1992 (1s-35) (Dr. Phillips HS, Orlando)

* agent: Scott Boras * ML service: 12.051

Hideki Matsui of

4 years/$52M (2006-09)

* signed extension 11/05 * 06:$13M, 07:$13M, 08:$13M, 09:$13M * full no-trade clause * 3 years/$21M (2003-05) * ** signed as a free agent 12/02 ** 03:$6M, 04:$7M, 05:$8M ** $1.5M in performance bonuses

** contract included clause requiring Yankees to sign Matsui to an extension by Nov. 11, 2005, or release him (effectively granting Matsui free agency after 3 years)

* 1 year/$4.7M (2002) (with Yomiuri of Japan) 12/01 * agent: Arn Tellum

* ML service: 5.000

Ivan Rodriguez c

4 years/$40M (2004-07), plus 2008 club option

* acquired in trade from Detroit 7/30/08 (waived no-trade clause) * 4 years/$40M (2004-07), plus 2008 club option * ** 04:$7M, 05:$8M, 06:$11M, 07:$11M, 08:$13M club option ($3M buyout) ** $8M-$11M deferred at 1% interest ($2M in 2004, $3M each in 2006-08)

** Tigers exercised $13M 2008 option 10/9/07

** award bonuses: $0.5M for MVP ($0.2M for 2nd-5th in vote, $0.1M for 6th-10th), $1M for winning 2nd MVP, $0.2M for WS MVP, $0.15M for LCS MVP, $0.1M each for Hank Aaron award, post-season All Star team, Gold Glove, All Star election ($50,000 for All Star selection)

** club may void after 2005 & pay $5M buyout if Rodriguez spends 35 days on DL with a back (lumbar spine) injury during 2004-05 ** club may void after 2006 & pay $4M buyout if Rodriguez spends 35 days on DL with a back injury in 2006 ** no-trade clause ** signed as a free agent 2/04 * 1 year/$10M (2003) (Florida) * ** $3M paid in 2003

** $7M deferred with no interest to 2004-06 ($3M paid June 1, 2004; $2M each paid June 1, 2005 & June 1, 2006)

** Marlins agreed not to offer arbitration after 2003 season ** signed as a free agent 1/03 * 5 years/$42.5M (1998-2002) (Texas)

* agent: Scott Boras * ML service: 16.109

Mike Mussina rhp

2 years/$23M (2007-08)

* re-signed as a free agent 11/06 * $1M signing bonus * 07:$11M, 08:$11M * no-trade protection

* $3M annually deferred without interest

* 6 years/$88.5M (2001-06), plus $17M 2007 club option * ** signed as a free agent 12/00 ** $12M signing bonus (paid over 6 years) ** 01:$8M, 02:$9M, 03:$10M, 04:$14M, 05:$17M, 06:$17M, 07:$17M club option ($1.5M buyout) ** no-trade clause ** Yankees declined $17M 2007 option

* drafted 1990 (1-20) (Stanford) * drafted 1987 (11-272) (Montoursville (PA) HS)

* agent: Arn Tellum

* ML service: 16.066

Carl Pavano rhp

4 years/$39.95M (2005-08), plus $13M 2009 club option

* signed as a free agent 12/04 * 05:$9M, 06:$8M, 07:$10M, 08:$11M, 09:$13M club option

($1.95M buyout) * no-trade clause * Pavano may void option by reaching appearance levels (200 IP in 2008 or 400 IP 2007-08), but no buyout is paid * 1 year/$3.8M (2004) (Florida)

* ** avoided arbitration 1/04 ** $50,000 All Star award bonus

* 1 year/$1.5M (2003) (Florida) * ** re-signed 12/02 * 1 year/$1.3125M (2002) (Montreal) * ** avoided arbitration 2/02 ($1.425M - $1.2M) * 1 year/$1.3M (2001) * drafted 1994 (13-355) (Southington (Conn.) HS) * agent: Gregg Clifton

* ML service: 9.161

Chien-Ming Wang rhp

1 year/$4M (2008)

* re-signed 2/15/08 (lost in arbitration, $4.6M-$4M)

* 1 year/$489,500 (2007) * ** renewed 3/07 after choosing not to re-sign for $514,050

* 1 year/$353,175 (2006)

* signed 2000 as undrafted free agent from Taiwan, $1.9M signing bonus

* agent: CSMG * ML service: 2.159

Xavier Nady of

1 year/$3.35M (2008)

* acquired in trade from Pittsburgh 7/25/08

* re-signed 1/18/08 (avoided arbitration) * performance bonuses: $25,000 for 475 PAs, $50,000 for 500 PAs, $55,000 each for 550, 575 PAs, $65,000 for 600 PAs

* 1 year/$2.15M (2007), re-signed 1/07 (avoided arbitration)

* 1 year/$0.427M (2006), signed 3/06

* 1 year/$0.488M (2005)

* 5 years/$2.85M (2000-04) * ** $1.1M bonus ($0.1M up front) ** $1.75M in salary, paid 2001-2004 ** bonuses based on days on 25-man roster, 2002-04 ** earned $0.275M incentive for more than 60 days on roster in 04 * drafted 2000 (2-49), signed 9/00 * agent: Scott Boras * ML service: 4.059

Robinson Cano 2b

4 years/$30M (2008-11), plus 2012-13 club options

* signed extension 2/08 (avoided arbitration, $4.55M-$3.2M) * 08:$3M, 09:$6M, 10:$9M, 11:$10M, 12:$14M club option ($2M buyout), 13:$15M club option ($2M buyout)

* 1 year/$490,800 (2007), re-signed 3/07

* 1 year/$0.381M (2006) * signed 1/01 as amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic

* ML service: 2.153

Damaso Marte lhp

2 years/$4.7M (2007-08), plus $6M 2009 club option

* acquired in trade from Pittsburgh 7/25/08

* signed extension 11/06, replacing $3M 2007 option * 07:$2.45M, 08:$2M, 09:$6M club option ($0.25M buyout) * $1.5M in bonuses ($0.75M/year based on games finished) * 3 years/$4.5M (2004-06), plus 2007 & 2008 options * ** 04:$0.5M, 05:$1.25M, 06:$2.25M, 07:$3M club option ($0.25M buyout), 08:$3M club option ($0.25M buyout) ** Pittsburgh exercised $3M 2007 option 11/06

* 1 year/$0.33M (2003) 3/03 * 1 year/$0.2275M (2002) 2/02 * ML service: 6.122

Jose Molina c

2 years/$4M (2008-09)

* re-signed as a free agent 12/3/07 * $0.25M signing bonus * 08:$1.75M, 09:$2M

* 2 years/$2.1M (2006-07)

* ** re-signed 1/06 ** 06:$0.85M, 07:$1.25M ** acquired in trade (from LA Angels) 7/21/07

** may earn $0.15M in performance bonuses ** $25,000 each for 80, 95 & 110 games ** $25,000 each for 250, 300 & 350 plate appearances

** 2007 salary may escalate based on games played in 2006

** 65 games increases 2007 salary to $1.35M ** 75 games increases 2007 salary to $1.45M ** 85 games increases 2007 salary to $2M ** 105 games increases 2007 salary to $2.25M ** 115 games increases 2007 salary to $2.5M

* 1 year/$0.725M (2005), avoided arbitration 1/05 * ** performance bonuses: $12,500 each for 235 & 300 PAs * 1 year/$0.335M (2004), re-signed 2/04 * 1 year/$0.32M (2003) * agent: Alan Nero, CSMG

* ML service: 6.026

Andrew Brackman rhp

4 years/$4.55M (2007-10), plus club options through 2013

* signed 8/15/07 (Major League contract) * options & escalators may increase value to $13M

* drafted 2007 (1-30) (NC State), $3.35M signing bonus (paid over 6 years)

* agent: Scott Boras

* ML service: 0.016

Wilson Betemit inf

1 year/$1.165M (2008)

* re-signed 1/18/08 (avoided arbitration)

* 1 year/$0.405M (2007) * ** acquired in trade (from LA Dodgers) 7/31/07

** re-signed 3/07

* 1 year/$0.345M (2006), re-signed 3/06 * ** acquired in trade 7/06, with Dodgers paying Atlanta an undisclosed amount of cash as part of the deal

* 1 year/$0.316M (2005), re-signed 2/05 * 1 year/$0.3M (2003) (split contract) 2/03 * agent: Scott Shapiro, MASS * ML service: 3.078

Brian Bruney rhp

1 year/$0.725M (2008)

* re-signed 2/5/08 (avoided arbitration, $0.845M-$0.64M)

* 1 year/$395,545M (2007), re-signed 2/07 * 1 year (2006), contract purchased 8/06 * ** signed as a free agent 7/06 (minor-league contract) ** DFA (by Arizona) 5/06 * 1 year/$0.325M (2005)

* drafted 2000 (12-369) * agent: Gregg Clifton, Gaylord Sports

* ML service: 2.164

Chad Moeller c

1 year (2008)

* contract purchased 9/1/08

* contract purchased 4/30/08, DFA 7/31/08

* contract purchased 4/14/08, DFA 4/25/08

* signed as a free agent 3/11/08 (minor-league contract)

* released by Washington 3/10/08

* signed as a free agent 11/28/07 (minor-league contract)

* 1 year/$0.7M (2007) * ** contract purchased 9/1/07, sent outright to AAA 10/26/07

** acquired in trade from Cincinnati 8/11/07

** contract purchased 7/12/07, sent outright to AAA 7/31/07

** DFA 7/3/07, sent outright to AAA 7/5/07

** DFA, sent outright to AAA 4/07, contract purchased 5/15/07

** signed as a free agent 11/06

* 1 year/$0.7M (2006) (Milwaukee)

* ** elected free agency 10/06

** sent outright to AAA 7/06

** re-signed 11/05 * 1 year/$0.7M (2005), re-signed 11/04 * 1 year/$0.37M (2004), re-signed 2/04 * 1 year/$0.3M (2003) * agent: Alan Meersand * ML service: 5.145

Sidney Ponson rhp

1 year (2008)

* contract purchased 6/27/08

* signed as a free agent 6/18/08 (minor-league contract)

* DFA by Texas 6/6/08, released 6/16/08

* contract purchased 4/26/08

* signed as a free agent 3/9/08 (minor-league contract)

* 1 year/$1M (2007)

* ** signed as a free agent 1/07 (minor-league contract) ** may earn additional $2M in performance bonuses ** contract purchased 3/07, DFA by Minnesota 5/13/07

* 1 year/$1M (2006), plus $1.5M in incentives

* ** DFA. released (by NY Yankees) 8/06 ** signed as a free agent 7/06 (Yankees to pay pro-rated portion of $0.327M Major League minimum, with St. Louis paying the rest of $1M salary) ** DFA, released (by St. Louis) 7/06 ** signed as a free agent 12/05 ** $1.5M in bonuses ($0.3M each for 24, 26, 28, 30, 32 GS) ** no-trade clause ** contract with Baltimore terminated 9/05 (placed on unconditional release waivers, grievance pending) * 3 years/$22.5M (2004-06), signed as a free agent 1/04 * ** $3M signing bonus ** 04:$2M, 05:$7.5M, 06:$10M ** limited no-trade clause (may block trades to 10 clubs in 2005) * 1 year/$4.25M (2003) * signed 1993 as amateur free agent from Aruba * agent: Barry Praver * ML service: 8.167

Juan Miranda 1b

4 years/$2.07M (2007-10)

* $0.5M signing bonus * 07:$0.38M, 08:$0.39M, 09:$0.4M, 10:$0.4M * only $0.375M in salary guaranteed each year

* signed 12/06 as amateur free agent from Cuba (via Dominican Republic) * ML service: 0.000

Billy Traber lhp

1 year/$0.5M (2008)

* contract purchased 3/15/08

* signed as a free agent 1/16/08 (minor-league contract) * may request release if not on 40-man roster by 3/15/08

* 1 year (2007) * ** released by Washington 12/5/07

** contract purchased 5/16/07

** sent outright to AAA 3/07

** re-signed 2/07

* 1 year (2006), signed as a free agent 11/05 * 1 year (2005)

* ** claimed off waivers from Texas 4/05 ** DFA 4/05 ** signed as a free agent 12/04 (minor-league contract)

* 1 year/$0.3175M (2004) * 1 year/$0.3M (2003) * drafted 2000 (1-16), $0.4M signing bonus

* ML service: 2.153

Melky Cabrera of

1 year/$0.4612M (2008)

* re-signed 3/4/08

* 1 year/$0.4324M (2007), re-signed 3/07

* contract purchased 7/05 * signed 2001 as amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic * ML service: 1.157

Cody Ransom inf

2008

* contract purchased 8/15/08

* signed as a free agent 12/11/07 (minor-league contract) * $0.45M in majors

* 1 year (2007) (Houston) * ** contract purchased 9/4/07

* 1 year (2006) * ** signed as a free agent 3/30/06

* 1 year/$0.303M (2004) * ** contract purchased 6/04 ** non-tendered 12/04

* ML service: 1.111

Dan Giese rhp

1 year/$0.4125M (2008)

* contract purchased 6/3/08 * signed as a free agent 11/27/07 (minor-league contract) * 1 year (2007) * ** sent outright to AAA 10/10/07 ** contract purchased 9/4/07

* drafted 1999 (34-1,039)

* ML service: 0.027

Philip Hughes rhp

1 year/$0.40635M (2008)

* re-signed 3/4/08

* contract purchased 4/07

* drafted 2004 (1-23) (Foothill HS, Santa Ana), $1.4M signing bonus * agent: Joe Longo, Paragon Sports Management * ML service: 0.159

Shelley Duncan of

1 year/$0.3983M (2008)

* re-signed 3/4/08

* contract purchased 7/20/07

* drafted 2001 (2-62) (Arizona), $0.655M signing bonus * ML service: 0.073

Ian Kennedy rhp

1 year/$394,275 (2008)

* re-signed 3/4/08

* contract purchased 9/1/07

* drafted 2006 (1-21) (USC), $2.25M signing bonus * ML service: 0.030

Jonathan Albaladejo rhp

1 year/$393,225M (2008)

* signed 3/4/08

* acquired in trade from Washington 12/5/07

* contract purchased 9/4/07

* drafted 2001 (19-564)

* ML service: 0.027

Alfredo Aceves rhp

2008

* contract purchased 8/28/08 * signed 2/08 as a free agent from the Mexican League

* ML service:

Chris Britton rhp

1 year (2008)

* re-signed 3/4/08

* 1 year (2007), signed 2/07

* acquired in trade 11/06, with Yankees paying $4M of Jaret Wright's $7M 2007 salary as part of the deal

* contract purchased 11/05 * drafted 2001 (8-233)

* ML service: 1.026

Francisco Cervelli c

1 year (2008)

* re-signed 3/4/08

* contract purchased 11/20/07

* signed 2003 as amateur free agent from Venezuela

* ML service: 0.000

Joba Chamberlain rhp

1 year/$0.39M (2008)

* renewed 3/4/08

* 1 year (2007)

* ** contract purchased 8/7/07

* signed 9/06

* drafted 2006 (1s-41) (Nebraska), $1.1M signing bonus * ML service: 0.055

Justin Christian of

2008

* contract purchased 6/24/08

* signed 7/04 as an amateur free agent (Auburn)

* ML service:

Phil Coke lhp

2008

* contract purchased 9/1/08

* drafted 2002 (26-786) (San Joaquin Delta College)

* ML service:

Brett Gardner of

2008

* contract purchased 6/30/08

* drafted 2005 (3-109) (College of Charleston), $0.21M signing bonus * ML service: 0.000

Jeff Marquez rhp

1 year (2008)

* re-signed 3/4/08

* contract purchased 11/20/07

* drafted 2004 (1s-41) (Sacramento CC), $0.79M signing bonus * ML service: 0.000

Edwar Ramirez rhp

1 year (2008)

* re-signed 3/4/08

* contract purchased 7/1/07

* signed 2001 as amateur free agent from Dominican Republic (LAA)

* ML service: 0.068

Darrell Rasner rhp

1 year (2008)

* contract purchased 5/4/08

* re-signed 12/07 (minor-league contract)

* 1 year/$384,523 (2007) * ** non-tendered (by NY Yankees) 12/12/07 ** signed 2/07

** claimed off waivers (from Washington) 2/06 * 1 year (2006), re-signed 2/06

* 1 year (2005), re-signed 1/05 * drafted 2002 (2-46), $0.8M signing bonus * ML service: 1.142

David Robertson rhp

2008

* contract purchased 6/28/08

* drafted 2006 (17-524) (Alabama), $0.2M signing bonus * ML service:

Humberto Sanchez rhp

1 year/$0.39M (2008)

* re-signed 3/4/08

* 1 year/$0.38M (2007), signed 2/07

* acquired in trade from Detroit 11/06 * 1 year (2006), re-signed 2/06

* ** contract purchased 11/05 * drafted 2001 (31-927), $1M signing bonus (draft & follow)

* ML service: 1.000

Jose Veras rhp

1 year (2008)

* re-signed 3/4/08

* 1 year/$382,475 (2007), re-signed 2/07

* contract purchased 6/06 * signed 1998 as amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic * ML service: 1.047

Chase Wright lhp

1 year (2008)

* 1 year (2007), re-signed 2/07

* contract purchased 11/06

* drafted 2001 (3-95), $0.4M signing bonus * ML service: 0.021

Minor leagues

David Adams 2b

2008

* signed 6/08

* drafted 2008 (3-106) (Virginia), $0.333M signing bonus

* ML service: Dellin Betances rhp

2008

* drafted 2006 (8-254), $1M signing bonus (8th-round record)

* ML service: Jeremy Bleich lhp

2008

* drafted 2008 (1s-44) (Stanford), $0.7M signing bonus

* ML service: Ben Broussard 1b

1 year/$3.85M (2008)

* signed as a free agent 7/4/08 (minor-league contract)

* signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 6/12/08 (minor-league contract)

* DFA 5/8/08, released by Texas 5/15/08

* signed 1/5/08 (avoided arbitration) * performance bonuses: $30,000 each for 475, 500, 525, 550, 575 PAs * Broussard to donate $25,000 to Rangers' charity

* 1 year/$3.55M (2007) * ** acquired in trade (from Seattle) 12/12/07

** re-signed 1/07 (avoided arbitration)

* 1 year/$2.4875M (2006) * ** acquired in trade 7/06, with Cleveland paying Seattle an undisclosed amount of cash as part of the trade

** re-signed 1/06, avoided arbitration ($2.6M-$2.2M) ** performance bonuses: $25,000 each for 525 & 500 PAs

* 1 year/$0.365M (2005) * ** re-signed 2/05 (split contract paying $259,300 in minors)

* 1 year/$0.3241M (2004) * 1 year/$0.303M (2003) 3/03 * ML service: 5.033 Bernie Castro inf

2008

* signed as a free agent 1/16/08 (minor-league contract)

* 1 year (2007)

* ** re-signed 1/07 ** sent outright to AAA 3/07 ** granted free agency by Washington 10/07

* 1 year (2006), signed as a free agent 10/05 * 1 year (2005)

* ** sent outright to AAA 10/05 ** contract purchased 9/05 ** signed to 2005 minor-league contract * ML service: 0.100 J. Brent Cox rhp

2008

* drafted 2005 (2-63), $0.55M signing bonus * agent: Hendricks brothers

* ML service: Eric Duncan 3b-1b

2008

* drafted 2003 (1-27), $1.25M signing bonus * agent: Reich, Katz & Landis * ML service: 0.000

Felix Escalona inf

2008

* signed as a free agent (minor-league contract) * ML service: 1.091 (through 2005) Chris Garcia rhp

2008

* drafted 2004 (3-99), $0.39M signing bonus * ML service: Michael Gardner rhp

1 year (2008)

* returned from San Diego 3/18/08

* signed 3/3/08

* selected from NY Yankees in Rule 5 draft 12/6/07

* drafted 2003 (13-394) (Miami U. - Ohio)

* ML service: C.J. Henry ss

2008

* re-signed as a free agent 11/07 after being released by Philadelphia * acquired by Philadelphia in trade from NY Yankees 7/06

* drafted 2005 (1-17), $1.575M signing bonus * agent: Casey Close

* ML service: Alan Horne rhp

2008

* drafted 2005 (11-349) (Florida), $0.4M signing bonus * ML service: Kei Igawa lhp

5 years/$20M (2007-11)

* sent outright to AAA 7/26/08

* signed 12/06 * 07:$4M, 08:$4M, 09:$4M, 10:$4M, 11:$4M * may earn $0.5M annually in performance bonuses * ** $0.125M each for 180, 190, 200 & 210 IP

* Yankees bid $26,000,194 for negotiating rights with Igawa 11/06

* posted by Hanshin Tigers of Japanese League 11/06 * agent: Arn Tellum

* ML service: 0.095 Austin Jackson of

2008

* drafted 2005 (8-259), $0.8M signing bonus (8th round record)

* ML service: Mark Melancon rhp

2008

* drafted 2006 (9-284), $0.6M signing bonus * ML service: Eric Milton lhp

2008

* signed as a free agent 7/11/08 (minor-league contract)

* 3 years/$25.5M (2005-07) * ** $4M signing bonus ** 05:$4M, 06:$8.5M, 07:$9M ** may opt out of final year (2007) by reaching specific performance levels * 4 years/$21M (2001-04), plus $0.85M in performance bonuses * ** 01:$2.15M, 02:$3.85, 03:$6M, 04:$9M * agent: Casey Close

* ML service: 10.000 Jesus Montero c

2008

* signed 2006 as amateur free agent from Venezuela, $2M signing bonus * Yankees later reduced bonus to $1.6M

* ML service: Eduardo Nunez ss

2008

* signed 2004 as amateur free agent from Dominican Republic * ML service: Oneli Perez rhp

1 year (2008)

* DFA 6/28/08

* claimed off waivers from Cleveland 6/18/08 after being DFA 6/12/08

* claimed off waivers from Chicago White Sox 5/19/08

* re-signed 2/27/08

* 1 year (2007), re-signed 2/07

* contract purchased 11/06

* signed 5/01 as amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic

* ML service: 0.000 Heath Phillips lhp

2008

* signed as a free agent 1/16/08 (minor-league contract)

* 1 year (2007)

* ** DFA 12/3/07, non-tendered (by Chicago White Sox) 12/12/07

** re-signed 2/07

* contract purchased 11/06

* drafted 2000 (10-292), signed 5/01

* ML service: 0.027 Jon Poterson c

2008

* drafted 2004 (1s-37), $0.925M signing bonus * ML service: Austin Romine c

2008

* signed 8/15/07

* drafted 2007 (2-94) (El Toro HS, CA), $0.5M signing bonus * ML service: Richie Sexson 1b

4 years/$50M (2005-08)

* DFA 8/15/08

* signed as a free agent 7/17/08 (Yankees pay pro-rated portion of $0.39M ML minimum, with Seattle responsible for the balance of Sexson's $14M 2008 salary)

* released by Seattle 7/10/08

* $6M signing bonus * 05:$4.5M, 06:$11.5M, 07:$14M, 08:$14M * signed as a free agent 12/04 * 4 years/$17M (2001-04) * ** 01:$1.5M ($1M, plus $0.5M b), 02:$3M, 03:$5M, 04:$8M ** $25,000 All Star award bonus

* agent: Casey Close * ML service: 9.093 Chris Stewartc

1 year (2008)

* contract purchased 4/29/08, DFA 6/30/08

* signed as a free agent 4/08 (minor-league contract)

* released by Texas 3/27/08

* 1 year/$0.381M (2007)

* ** re-signed 2/07 (split contract paying $60,000 in minors) ** sent outright to AAA 10/16/07

* 1 year (2006) * ** acquired in trade from Chicago White Sox 1/07

* 1 year (2006), re-signed 2/06

* contract purchased 11/05 * drafted 2001 (12-373) * ML service: 0.101 Marcos Vechionacci 3b

2008

* signed 2002 as amateur free agent from Venezuela * ML service: 0.000 Kevin Whelan rhp

2008

* acquired in trade from Detroit 11/06

* drafted 2005 (4-120), $0.265M signing bonus

* ML service: 0.000 Steven White rhp

1 year (2008)

* sent outright to AAA 6/19/08

* re-signed 3/4/08

* contract purchased 11/20/07

* drafted 2003 (4-124) (Baylor)

* ML service: 0.000