Big 2009 Contract Signings

Gordon Gekko II · Post by **Gordon Gekko II** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 2:11 pm

List the guys who "hunger" value went down due to getting paid b4 the season starts (Duke - your salary analysis might have some use here)...

Orioles agreed to terms with outfielder Nick Markakis on a six-year, $66.1 million contract with a mutual option for 2015.

Gordon Gekko II · Post by **Gordon Gekko II** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 2:16 pm

The Phillies have reportedly signed Jayson Werth to a multiyear deal, avoiding arbitration.

Gordon Gekko II · Post by **Gordon Gekko II** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 2:19 pm

Phillies signed LHP Cole Hamels to a three-year, $20.5 million contract.

Gordon Gekko II · Post by **Gordon Gekko II** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 2:20 pm

Red Sox signed first baseman-third baseman Kevin Youkilis to a four-year, $41.25 million contract with a club option for 2013.

Gordon Gekko II · Post by **Gordon Gekko II** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 2:21 pm

Braves signed RHP Derek Lowe, who had been with the Dodgers, to a four-year, $60 million contract.

KJ Duke · Post by **KJ Duke** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 2:48 pm

So you are researching player contracts after all ...

Gordon Gekko II · Post by **Gordon Gekko II** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 4:36 am

According to the Minneapolis Star Tribune, Jason Kubel's two-year contract with the Twins is worth "about $7 million" with a $5 million team option for 2011.

Gordon Gekko II · Post by **Gordon Gekko II** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 4:37 am

The Denver Post reports that Ubaldo Jimenez's pending four-year contract with the Rockies includes team options for 2013 and 2014.

According to the newspaper, the total value of the deal could rise as high as $22.75 million if both options are exercised, but the guaranteed portion of the contract is around $10 million.

Gordon Gekko II · Post by **Gordon Gekko II** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 4:37 am

Zack Grienke will earn $38 million over the course of his four-year deal with the Royals.

eddiejag · Post by **eddiejag** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 5:16 am

With Greinke it's e before i when followed by n.

Greinke's price is 14 so he beat the deadline,just in time.

Chest Rockwell · Post by **Chest Rockwell** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 6:02 am

Originally posted by eddiejag:

With Greinke it's e before i when followed by n.

Greinke's price is 14 so he beat the deadline,just in time. Is Eddie correcting someone's spelling one of the signs of the end of the world? Next thing you know I am going to be doing shampoo commercials, Gekko is going to be recognized for his humility, and Captain Hook is going to finish in the top 200 in the main event... wow scary stuff.

Just busting on you a bit Eddie- will miss seeing you and Dom this year.

Gordon Gekko II · Post by **Gordon Gekko II** » Sat Jan 31, 2009 4:18 am

Pirates agreed to terms with LHP Paul Maholm on a three-year, $14.5 million contract with a club option for 2012.

eddiejag · Post by **eddiejag** » Sat Jan 31, 2009 12:22 pm

Yes my spelling isnt the best,but cant make top 200,OUCH.

Gordon Gekko II · Post by **Gordon Gekko II** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 11:32 am

Sources told FOXSports.com that Adam Dunn's deal with the Nationals is worth $20 million for two years.

Gordon Gekko II · Post by **Gordon Gekko II** » Sun Feb 15, 2009 5:42 am

Angels agreed to terms with RHP Ervin Santana on a four-year, $30 million contract with a club option for 2013.

Gordon Gekko II · Post by **Gordon Gekko II** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 4:47 am

According to the Pittsburgh Post Gazette, the Pirates and Nate McLouth have agreed to terms on a three-year, $15.75 million contract with a team option for 2012.

Gordon Gekko II · Post by **Gordon Gekko II** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 2:43 pm

Reds agreed to terms with third baseman Edwin Encarnacion on a two-year, $7.6 million contract.