#52 C.C. Sabathia (LHP) 7 years/$161M (2009-15)

    * 7 years/$161M (2009-15)
          o signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 12/11/08
          o $9M signing bonus (paid in 3 installments: 12/31/08, 3/1/09, 7/31/09
          o 09:$14M, 10-15:$23M annually
          o salaries to be paid semimonthly over all 12 months of year,
            rather than semimonthly during season
          o Sabathia may opt of of deal after 2011 season
          o no-trade protection
          o perks: suite on road trips