There's more at stake than a player's legacy when it comes to All-Star selections. Depending on a player's contract, a place on the All-Star team can be worth thousands of dollars. Here is a list of the 2010 All-Stars who will receive bonuses for their place on this year's teams, from contract information on Cot's Baseball Contracts:
$100K Bonuses:
- Tim Lincecum, Giants
- Torii Hunter, Angels
- Cliff Lee, Mariners
$50K Bonuses:
- Yadier Molina, Cardinals
- Albert Pujols, Cardinals
- Chris Carpenter, Cardinals
- Matt Capps, Nationals – According to MLB.com's Bill Ladson
- Chase Utley, Phillies
- Hanley Ramirez, Marlins
- Josh Johnson, Marlins
- David Wright, Mets
- Jose Reyes, Mets
- Ryan Braun, Brewers
- Ichiro Suzuki, Mariners
- Evan Longoria, Rays
- Carl Crawford, Rays
- Ian Kinsler, Rangers
- Jon Lester, Red Sox
- Victor Martinez, Red Sox
- Dustin Pedroia, Red Sox
- Adrian Beltre, Red Sox - According to WEEI
- David Ortiz, Red Sox
- Joakim Soria, Royals
$25K Bonuses:
- Adrian Gonzalez, Padres
- Troy Tulowitzki, Rockies
- Ubaldo Jimenez, Rockies
- Scott Rolen, Reds
- Matt Holliday, Cardinals
- Joe Mauer, Twins
- Justin Morneau, Twins
Unknown Bonuses:
- Brian McCann, Braves
This list may be incomplete, since not all contract details are publicly available.
