#13 Alex Rodriguez (3B) 10 years/$275M (2008-17)
* 10 years/$275M (2008-17)
o re-signed by Yankees as a free agent 12/13/07
o $10M signing bonus
($2M paid upon approval, $1M paid each Jan. 15, 2009-2013,
$3M paid Jan. 15, 2014)
o 08:$27M, 09:$32M, 10:$32M, 11:$31M, 12:$29M, 13:$28M, 14:$25M,
15:$21M, 16:$20M, 17:$20M
o $30M marketing agreement based on home run milestones
($6M each for reaching 660, 714, 755
and tying and breaking major league HR record)
o no-trade protection
o perks: may purchase 4 best available season tickets for 2008,
4 Legends Suite or comparable season tickets for 2009-17
o 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)