An Updated Look At Dodger Contract Incentives
by Eric Stephen on Jan 27, 2010 9:24 AM PST
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I was a bit premature over the weekend with my summary of Dodger contract incentives. Yesterday's signings of Ronnie Belliard and Brad Ausmus added two more players with bonuses written into their contracts, meaning that 13 of the 17 Dodgers currently under contract for 2010 have some type of incentives. Of course, Belliard might have the biggest incentive of all -- his $825,000 base salary is not guaranteed, but will become guaranteed if he reports at 209 pounds at any point during spring training. Dylan Hernandez of the LA Times reported on the reasoning behind the choosing of the very specific weight of 209 pounds:
The Dodgers want Belliard get down to 209 pounds because that was how much he weighed at the end of last season, when he played a surprisingly significant part in the their run to the National League Championship Series.
To date there has been no word that Belliard also has to wear the same underwear and socks as last September and October, nor has it been reported that he must also always carry his lucky rabbit's foot with him at all times.
Like Belliard, Brad Ausmus also has incentives written into his contract based on plate appearances. For Ausmus, he can earn up to $100,000 in both this year and next, should his mutual option be exercised. There is a very low likelihood that all of the Dodger incentives will be reached. For instance, there simply aren't enough plate appearances to go around for Belliard and Jamey Carroll to each get 550 plate appearances, the maximum bonus point in their respective contracts. Likewise, I doubt both Martin and Ausmus will maximize their incentives. Here is an updated summary of all the incentives for the Dodgers (also updated on the payroll worksheet):
| Player | 2010 | 2011 |
| Furcal | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| Carroll | $525,000 | $525,000 |
| Blake | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| Padilla | $250,000 | $750,000 |
| Belliard | $250,000 | |
| Kuo | $150,000 | |
| Sherrill | $150,000 | |
| Repko | $137,500 | |
| Ethier | $125,000 | $250,000 |
| Ausmus | $100,000 | $100,000 |
| Martin | $100,000 | |
| Broxton | $500,000 | |
| Kemp | $300,000 | |
| Totals | $3,287,500 | $3,925,000 |
Here are the incentive details for each player (which can also be found on the payroll worksheet):
Rafael Furcal
Has a bonus of up to $1 million annually if he participates in a conditioning program to keep his back healthy, although I am unsure of the exact details of the requirements of the program.
Casey Blake
Annually (2009-2011)
$125,000 for 525 PA
$125,000 for 550 PA
$125,000 for 575 PA
$125,000 for 600 PA
Jamey Carroll
Annually (2010-2011)
$25,000 for 275 PA
$50,000 for 300 PA
$50,000 for 350 PA
$75,000 for 400 PA
$75,000 for 450 PA
$125,000 for 500 PA
$125,000 for 550 PA
Vicente Padilla
$125,000 for 150 innings pitched
$125,000 for 160 IP
$150,000 for 170 IP
$175,000 for 180 IP
$200,000 for 190 IP
$225,000 for 200 IP
The final $750,000 of Padilla's $1 million in incentives is deferred until April 1, 2011.
Ronnie Belliard
$50,000 for 350 plate appearances
$50,000 for 400 PA
$50,000 for 450 PA
$50,000 for 500 PA
$50,000 for 550 PA
Hong-Chih Kuo
$25,000 for 55 games pitched
$25,000 for 60 G
$50,000 for 65 G
$50,000 for 70 G
George Sherrill
$75,000 for 60 games pitched
$75,000 for 70 G
Jason Repko
$12,500 for 100 PA
$25,000 for 150 PA
$25,000 for 200 PA
$25,000 for 250 PA
$25,000 for 300 PA
$25,000 for 350 PA
Andre Ethier
Annually (2010-2011)
$25,000 for 600 PA
$50,000 for 650 PA
$50,000 for 675 PA
Achieving those incentives in 2010 will also add those amounts to Ethier's 2011 base salary
Brad Ausmus
Annually (2010-2011; 2011 if option is exercised)
$25,000 for 150 PA
$25,000 for 175 PA
$25,000 for 200 PA
$25,000 for 225 PA
Russell Martin
$50,000 for 550 PA
$50,000 for 600 PA
Jonathan Broxton
$500,000 for 68 games finished or 1st place in Rolaids Relief Man standings
$400,000 for 64 games finished or 2nd place in Rolaids Relief Man standings
$300,000 for 60 games finished or 3rd place in Rolaids Relief Man standings
$200,000 for 56 games finished or 4th place in Rolaids Relief Man standings
$100,000 for 53 games finished or 5th place in Rolaids Relief Man standings
If Broxton achieves one of these non-cumulative incentives in 2010, it will be added to his 2011 salary.
Matt Kemp
$50,000 for 600 PA
$100,000 for 650 PA
$150,000 for 675 PA
Any incentives reached by Kemp in 2010 will add to his 2011 salary.
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Keith Law's farm system rankings are out
Rangers are #1… Dodgers are 19th, but he did have this to say:
They have almost nothing at the upper levels, but are overflowing with power arms below that. Possibly the best organization at converting players from one position to another, or from hitting to pitching, or vice versa
Even Among "Experts" There Is...
…an astonishing amount of ignorance about the Dodger farm system right now. Elbert and Withrow are practically invisible to many, and Lambo’s failure to set the world on fire in Double A at age 20 is being held against him.
by CanuckDodger on Jan 27, 2010 10:30 AM PST up reply actions
I can understand the reluctance
on Lambo but I’m surprised that no one is on the Withrow bangwagon. I have to agree with Silverwidow that Withrow just might be the most underrated prospect out there right now.
by meercatjohn on Jan 27, 2010 10:32 AM PST up reply actions
On that note
a nice little piece by Doug Padilla on Lambo today in the Daily News
http://www.dailynews.com/sports/ci_14275650
by meercatjohn on Jan 27, 2010 10:34 AM PST up reply actions
Lambo bombed, Withrow wasn't there full time
Elbert might be a reliever
Compare that with the Rays system and you have your answer I think.
If Double-A is considered an “upper level” then saying we have ‘almost nothing’ is false. As Watson mentioned in that video interview a while back, Chattanooga will be loaded in 2010.
Its a review of the previous year, not what he thinks is going to happen. We had almost nothing at Triple and Double-A for most of the year. Lambo sucked, Paul was injured or worse, and Lindblom was the brightest spot, and he was converted into a reliever for the 2nd half. And we traded our best 3rd base prospect in Josh Bell for George Sherrill.
Withrow and Robinson only got promoted to Double-A around Aug.
Our rankings should improve next year, but I can see the Dodgers being a bottom
Yes, in review of previous year
That statement is accurate. I just did my AA review and hate to include Justin Sellers just so I had more than 5 prospects still with the team.
I have like 4 in AAA.
The Rays have more possible impact players than that at the upper levels than I can find viable prospects to do profiles on. :o
On that same subject
Reminder: Top 50 Prospects show today at 5 p.m. PT on MLB Network. There’s a replay at 9 as well.
My photoshop skills are quite weak
but here is Belliard’s new jersey:
by Eric Stephen on Jan 27, 2010 9:54 AM PST reply actions 3 recs
LOL!
Eric has rightly made this a fanshot.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Jan 27, 2010 11:47 AM PST up reply actions
To date there has been no word that Belliard also has to wear the same underwear and socks as last September and October, nor has it been reported that he must also always carry his lucky rabbit’s foot with him at all times.
Great stuff as always, Eric. I really enjoy the levity you bring to your articles and TBLA in general.
2009-10 Kings Hockey: Delivering Milk Steaks from the Meat Train at an arena near you!
by DodgerBlueBalls on Jan 27, 2010 9:55 AM PST reply actions
Indeed
For instance, Repko had 301 PA in 2005…and we all know how that lovely season went.
by Eric Stephen on Jan 27, 2010 10:20 AM PST up reply actions
Keith Law has the Giants as the 20th best Farm System, while BA has the Giants as the 6th best. Funny how that works.
Should be that way
As a talent evaluator, your opinion shouldn’t rest on the consensus. If you think a guy sucks and everybody thinks he’s great, then so be it.
The iPad is looking sweet and starting at $499
by robotmadeofnails on Jan 27, 2010 11:37 AM PST reply actions
629
If you want it to be semi-useful. Plus 50 for a keyboard and 29.99 for unlimited data.
Apple product being overpriced, shocking. :o
Seems like a “wait and see” product to me. Wait for version 2 after some bugs are worked out and it’s cheaper.
by Eric Stephen on Jan 27, 2010 11:45 AM PST up reply actions
The MLB App
Almost convinced me, but then I saw it was running a smartphone OS and would cost as much as a laptop. :o
“wait and see” – aren’t all new technology products?
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Jan 27, 2010 11:48 AM PST up reply actions
That’s if you “need” 3G. With the amount of Wi-Fi out there today, I can see someone just needing the 16gb model and no data plan.
But yes, definitely not something I would buy until the 2nd or 3rd gen comes out.
by robotmadeofnails on Jan 27, 2010 11:50 AM PST up reply actions
Good point…but I live a life where I am pretty much surrounded by Wi-Fi and I am willing to sacrifice 3G for the price difference.
I would say this opens the door for some pretty incredible things, and I would wait until prices and drop and hard drive space increases.
by robotmadeofnails on Jan 27, 2010 12:02 PM PST up reply actions
I don't really get it
I’m not much of a tech guy, but I don’t see what’s cool about this. Its a labtop/Iphone combo? Would one carry it around in a backpack?
As Kensai says, why not just get a laptop?
by Michael White on Jan 27, 2010 12:05 PM PST up reply actions
I think
It is a great counter to the Kindle. If one was looking for a ebook reader that could incorporate internet, document apps, presentation apps, email, photos, music, and video than this would be the way to go in my opinion. I am not saying I am heading out the door to get one right now, but if I were a college student debating between a laptop and this, I would seriously consider this.
by robotmadeofnails on Jan 27, 2010 12:09 PM PST up reply actions
I'm Kindle faithful
but I always thought it could have had more features and taken better advantage of its size, storage, and connectivity. To me, it seems Apple has done that.
Off subject but with Belliard, Blake and even Ethier able to play 1b, and with Repko or Paul manning the OF backup slot including CF, what are the odds that we weasel our way into Jermaine Dye conversation for a 1 year deal. Eyechart expendable. Occasional RF starts in place of Ethier vs LHP and RH power for the bench. A need in my eyes for this team.
We have 39 on the 40 man roster.
He’s getting stale sitting on the market. Seems to me only NYY could be his home as the musical chairs comes to a stop. Could a 1 year deal be had?
Comments?
It sounds like the Dodgers would prefer a lefty-hitting OF instead. Think Frank Catalanotto or (switch-hitting) Randy Winn.
by Eric Stephen on Jan 27, 2010 11:48 AM PST up reply actions
I would prefer Gabe Gross over any of the four names above.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Jan 27, 2010 11:50 AM PST up reply actions
Okay, that was overkill
but I tend to agree with this HQ analysis:
Decent 1H production was a mirage, driven by high h% and unsustainable LD rate. Multi- year declines in PX, SX, xBA indicate that his productive years (such as they were) are over.
Looking at a possible sub .700 OPS for an outfielder.
by meercatjohn on Jan 27, 2010 12:18 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah, I guess his numbers vs RHP haven’t exactly wowed either.
I bet we end up with Randy Winn, for something like $1.5m
by Eric Stephen on Jan 27, 2010 12:20 PM PST up reply actions
Why do some people continue to switch hit?
Winn might be the worse hitting Right handed against LH pitching in the league. Though is BABIP says some of it was bad luck.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/split.cgi?n1=winnra01&year=2009&t=b
So whither Hoffman?
by meercatjohn on Jan 27, 2010 12:51 PM PST up reply actions
Our current first-base coach was one that was smart enough to give it up.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Jan 27, 2010 12:53 PM PST up reply actions
(switch-hitting) Randy Winn.
…must…resist…Ned…reference…
by silverwidow on Jan 27, 2010 11:51 AM PST up reply actions
Winn is definitely an instance where that phrase is warranted :)
by Eric Stephen on Jan 27, 2010 11:57 AM PST up reply actions
I see “Ethier 1B” resurrected a lot in blog comments, but other than the one ST where the coached talked about trying him there, I don’t think we’ve heard anything from the Dodgers about that since. I suspect that is a dead issue. Maybe he looked awful there while Bowa was looking.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Jan 27, 2010 11:53 AM PST up reply actions
There’s simply no point now. He’s won the RF job (not the case at the time) and his job/role on the team is no longer in doubt.
by Michael White on Jan 27, 2010 11:54 AM PST up reply actions
Full Name Dwight Randolph Winn
Birth Date June 9, 1974
Birth Place Los Angeles, CA
Age 35
Ex-Giant
hmmm
went to high school in Danville though. He’s a NoCal.
by Eric Stephen on Jan 27, 2010 12:05 PM PST up reply actions
This was taken at Camelback Ranch today
That is Jeff Overton, President of CBR, filming a TV piece for a local station (via Facebook)
From the random questions department
I assume spring training is a little like training camp in football, where guys stay in dorms or somthing like that. Is that true? If so, what about Ethier, who lives in AZ and has a wife and kids at home which is like 15 mins from the stadium? Does he have to stay in the dorms?
by Michael White on Jan 27, 2010 12:32 PM PST up reply actions
Nah, guys want to train close to home…to go home.
by silverwidow on Jan 27, 2010 12:38 PM PST up reply actions
I spoke to Ethier's wife last spring
and while he is home a lot more and is happy to be training in AZ, they still are 45 min or so away from the Stadium. She said that he has an apt. close to CBR.
As for dorms, the Dodgers haven’t built any on site yet but there are plans to do so. Last Spring, they rented out a few hotels for their minor leaguers to stay in. In Vero, they had the barracks where even up to 2008, Manny Mota stayed in.
They need to adjust the leg light.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Jan 27, 2010 12:44 PM PST up reply actions
I took that
to say “They need to adjust the leg right” and was thinking that David is going Sharon Stone on us until I re-read it.
by meercatjohn on Jan 27, 2010 12:53 PM PST up reply actions
They certainly have increased. If the Dodgers have room on the 40-man, that is.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Jan 27, 2010 12:55 PM PST up reply actions
MonisteriZerpa might both get returned, but Green, Berroa, and Eye Chart are not on the 40-man at the moment. Could still work out.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Jan 27, 2010 12:57 PM PST up reply actions
Didn’t you say he needed to be exposed to every team through waivers before the Dodgers could buy him back?
Yes, so at the time he is offered back to the Dodgers he will have already passed through waivers.
by Eric Stephen on Jan 27, 2010 1:33 PM PST up reply actions
Rule 5 picks you don't want on the 25-man anymore
1) DFA player, place on waivers
2a) if he doesn’t clear waivers, claiming team acquires him and must also keep him on the 25-man all year, or start step 1 again
2b) if he clears waivers, offer him back to original club
3a) original team buys back the player for $25k
3b) team gets to keep player and outright to minors
by Eric Stephen on Jan 27, 2010 1:36 PM PST up reply actions
Thanks again for the info. So to clarify David’s post above, we won’t actually need a 40-man spot in the event Hoffmann gets offered back.
Right
Although Hoffman is a special case, because his contract requires him to be on the 40-man by sometime in May.
by Eric Stephen on Jan 27, 2010 2:08 PM PST up reply actions
heard on XM Radio a few mintues ago and this from MLB Traderumors
The Yankees reached an agreement with outfielder Randy Winn on a one-year deal, tweets Joel Sherman of the New York Post. Another Sherman tweet, which he qualifies as unconfirmed, suggests Winn “got just about the $2MM the Yankees were allocating for fourth outfielder job.” Presumably this signing closes the door on Johnny Damon, if it had been open a crack.Winn, 35, slipped to .262/.318/.353 in 597 plate appearances for the Giants last year (including a brutal 125 PAs against lefties). His corner outfield defense still rates well; that was probably the draw for Yankees GM Brian Cashman.
With apologies to Robbie Robertson
He pulled into Camelback, he was weighin’ ‘bout two-nineteen;
He just needed some place to eat, and more healthily
“Hey, Andre, can you tell me, where a guy might find some food?”
E’ just grinned and shook Ron’s hand, “You just need to cut back, dude.”
Take a load off Belly,
Get your guarantee,
Take a load off Belly,
And (and) (and) you collect your salary
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Jan 27, 2010 3:54 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
I was “raised” musically by my youngest uncle (9 years older than me). The Band was his favorite band and, therefore/i.e./erego, they are also one of mine. Great work! Any Band reference gets hugely high marks by me.
As a side note, he was actually at the “Last Waltz” conference immortalized in film by Martin Scorsese. Few know that it actually started with a full Thanksgiving dinner for everyone in attendance, since it was on Thanksgiving day.
by KellyStephen on Jan 27, 2010 3:59 PM PST up reply actions
Amen to that…to this day i cannot turn off a Band song on the radio if i’m flipping through stations…
by KellyStephen on Jan 27, 2010 4:17 PM PST up reply actions
Glad to be of service. I’ve never seen “The Last Waltz”; always meant to.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Rent it. And also see “Running Down a Dream”. Both outstanding; especially the documentary piece of Running Down a Dream (which is separate from the concert piece).
by KellyStephen on Jan 27, 2010 4:30 PM PST up reply actions
That reminds me, I haven’t been able to find that version of “Southern Accents” on iTunes. Did that come with a companion CD, or is the DVD the only source for that version?
by Eric Stephen on Jan 27, 2010 4:33 PM PST up reply actions
Regarding 209...
…I’ve been thinking about the weight incentive quite a bit, and the fact that no one seemed to be really jumping on the Ronnie bandwagon even though he had a decent end of year push, and I’ve come to my own conclusion that the dude must be absolutely huge right now. I’m guessing he’s in the 225-235 range, which scared off others and gave the Dodgers the freedom to non-guarantee his contract unless he shows up at 209. 209 is such a random sounding number that the Dodgers must feel that they need something in order to get his rear end on a treadmill.
I also haven’t seen a pic of the happy signee after signing…conspiracy theory confirmed!
If Cory would have Done Laps, he would still be in the Dodger organization.
by Eric Stephen on Jan 27, 2010 4:08 PM PST up reply actions
That reminds me of…
“Rectum? Damned near killed him!”
by KellyStephen on Jan 27, 2010 4:18 PM PST up reply actions
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