Cedeno, Karstens contract figures
Jenifer Langosch/MLB.com
Here are the contract figures for Ronny Cedeno and Jeff Karstens, both of who avoided arbitration by coming to agreements with the club:
Ronny Cedeno
- 2011 base salary: $1.85 million
- 2012 club option: $3 million with $200,000 buyout
- If Cedeno starts 140 games in 2011, his club option increases to $3.5 million
- If Cedeno starts 142 games in 2011, his club option increases to $4 million
- If Cedeno starts 147 games in 2011, his club option increases to $4.5 million
- If Cedeno starts 150 games in 2011, his club option increases to $5 million
- Extra incentives: $125,000 for MVP; $75,000 for 2nd place MVP finish; $50,000 for 3rd place MVP finish; $25,000 for World Series MVP; $25,000 for Gold Glove; $25,000 for All-Star invitation
Jeff Karstens
- 2011 base salary: $1.1 millions
- If Karstens starts 20 games, he’ll earn $25,000
- If Karstens starts 25 games, he’ll earn an additional $25,000
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Jeff Karstens:
–If Karstens goes 1-11 he’ll be assured a spot in the rotation for 2012 worth $1.1 million
–If Karstens goes 10-0 he’ll be cut halfway through the season and not get his ******** $25,000 bonus
–If Karstens plays AAA ball in 2011: priceless
Please prove me wrong Jeff and Buccos! Please show some sign that we want to win in this league.