Yanks Come To Terms With All – Sans Joba
According to the AP, the Yankees have agreed to terms (for a 2008 contract) with RHP Jon Albaladejo, RHP Chris Britton, OF Melky Cabrera, C Francisco Cervelli, 1B Shelley Duncan, SS Alberto Gonzalez, LHP Sean Henn, RHP Phil Hughes, RHP Jeff Karstens, RHP Ian Kennedy, RHP Jeffrey Marquez, RHP Ross Ohlendorf, RHP Edwar Ramirez, RHP Humberto Sanchez, RHP Jose Veras and RHP Stephen Wright.
However, the Yankees had to renew the contract of RHP Joba Chamberlain for this season – at the big league minimum of $390,000.
Of course, this assumes that Joba makes the big league roster this season.
Yes, I’m kidding. (Kidding, that is, about him making the team. The contract information is the truth.)
For what it’s worth, back in March of 1997, Derek Jeter – coming off a Rookie of the Year season – wanted a contract of $550,000 while the Yankees were offering $450,000. Then, there were hints that New York was about to have Jeter’s contract renewed. But, in the end, the two sides came to terms for a $540,000 contract – plus bonuses.
Maybe Joba just needs to go out and win the Rookie of the Year Award this season and then the Yankees will be willing to throw him a few extra bucks – this time next year.
Is there any site/story that lists those players’ exact 2008 salaries? I figure most of them are the minimum, but some (like Melky) are going to be a little bit higher.
Cot’s Baseball contracts
That was the first place I looked. He doesn’t have most of the pre-arb guys listed yet.
Joba got a 1.1 million dollar signing bonus when he was drafted…..which was above slot.
Since he went straight in, I’m sure that must have factored into this somehow.