Baseball Musings
Baseball Musings
January 02, 2007
Suite Deal

The details of Barry Zito's contract are now available, including his staying in a suite on the road. He'll start with a $10 million salary in 2007:

The 28-year-old Zito, represented by superagent Scott Boras, will make $14.5 million in 2008, $18.5 million each in '09, 2010 and 2011. In 2012, the sixth year of his contract, Zito will receive $19 million and then $20 million the following season. He has a full no-trade clause.

Zito's option will become guaranteed if he pitches 600 innings between 2011 and 2013, 400 innings from 2012-2013 or 200 innings in 2013, with 180 innings pitched in 2011 or 2012. If his option becomes guaranteed, Zito can void the contract and receive a $3.5 million buyout.

So the Giants don't shell out the $18 million a year right away. If they do dump Bonds after/if he breaks Aaron's home run record, that will give them more money to pay the rest of Zito's contract.


Posted by David Pinto at 11:49 PM | Free Agents | TrackBack (0)
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