Dustin Pedroia is signing a 6 year deal with the Boston Red Sox. He cannot file for free agency until after he plays for 4 more seasons but the Sox have locked him up for 2 more after that. They also have 1 additional option year tacked onto the contract. Extra Bases published the following details of the contract:
Signing bonus – $1.5 million
Base salaries
2009 – $1.5 million
2010 – $3.5 million
2011 – $5.5 million
2012 – $8 million
2013 – $10 million
2014 – $10 million
Club option
2015 – $11 million (or a $500,000 buyout)
IMHO the Red Sox got a great bargain in this contract, especially when you consider that in his two years of service, Dustin Pedroia has won the Rookie of the Year and MVP.
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