MLB - 2008 Multi-Year Contracts Signed By Players Not Eligible For Salary Arbitration
Twelve players not yet eligible for salary arbitration and three who filed for arbitration for the first time and whose contracts were replaced signed multiyear contracts in the past three months.
Players, major league service at signing time and contracts as computed by the players association (include depreciation due to deferred money):
Player Team Service time (years, days) Contract
Matt Capps Pirates 2, 17 Two years, $3.061 million
Fausto Carmona Indians 1, 169 Four years, $15.107 million
Manny Corpas Rockies 1, 76 Four years, $7.947 million
Curtis Granderson Tigers 2, 77 Five years, $29.805 million
Brad Hawpe Rockies 3, 58 Three years, $17.346 million
Aaron Hill Blue Jays 2, 136 Four years, $12.809 million
Ian Kinsler Rangers 2, 0 Five years, $22.056 million
Evan Longoria Rays 0, 7 Six years, $16.742 million
Brandon Phillips Reds 3, 22 Four years, $26.917 million
Alex Rios Blue Jays 3, 130 Seven years, $70.654 million
James Shields Rays 1, 125 Four years, $10.869 million
Ian Snell Pirates 2, 88 Three years, $8.655 million
Troy Tulowitzki Rockies 1, 33 Six years, $30.433 million
Adam Wainwright Cardinals 2, 27 Four years, $15.060 million
Chris Young Diamondbacks 1, 45 Five years, $27.971 million
