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The Six-Figure Contract Club

By Zachary Links | February 5, 2012 at 8:01pm CDT

So far this offseason, we have seen whole lot of big money contracts handed out.  In early December, Albert Pujols signed with the Angels for an eye-popping $240MM over ten years.  Some speculated that Prince Fielder might not get a deal on the same scale as suitors appeared to drop out but the slugger hooked up with the Tigers on a nine-year, $214MM deal.  This winter also brought significant paydays for Jose Reyes, C.J. Wilson, Mark Buehrle, Jonathan Papelbon, and others. 

However, there were also plenty of bargains to be had this offseason and so far we have seen nine players ink guaranteed deals worth less than $1MM in base pay.  Using MLBTR's Transaction Tracker, here's a look at some of the most payroll-friendly Major League signings of the 2011-12 offseason..

  1. Chris Snyder: $850K with the Astros
  2. Matt Treanor: $850K with the Dodgers
  3. Joel Zumaya: $800K with the Twins
  4. Adam Kennedy: $800K with the Dodgers
  5. Brian Schneider: $800K with the Phillies
  6. Clay Hensley: $750K with the Giants
  7. J.C. Romero: $750K with the Cardinals
  8. Jack Cust: $600K with the Astros
  9. Andrew Brackman: $480K with the Reds

This marks Treanor's second consecutive induction into the Six-Figure Contract Club as he re-upped with the Rangers on an $850K guaranteed deal last year.  Each deal listed is for one year but the contracts of Treanor, Snyder, and Cust all include options for the 2013 season.  With Spring Training just around the corner and several big vets still remaining on the open market, we're sure to see some high-profile inductees added to this list.

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  1. StevenStCroix

    14 years ago

    Zumaya and Snyder stand out to me.

    Reply
  2. mike

    14 years ago

    yay! The Astros are first in something!

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    • cards2WS

      14 years ago

      We may never witness this again….

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      • CAD_Monkey

        14 years ago

        Are you kidding?  They’ve got years of first overall draft picks to look forward to!

        Reply
  3. Andrew 36

    14 years ago

    Giants win the super bowl

    Reply
    • Chris Bosh

      14 years ago

      Get that football stuff outta here!

      Reply
  4. cards2WS

    14 years ago

    Hmmmm… not really a club a player wants to be in.

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    • jb226 2

      14 years ago

      Well, no, but one supposes it is better than the “can’t even get a major league deal” club or the “unemployed” club.  They’re hanging by a thread but, for now at least, they made it.

      Reply
    • Vote4DougWilson

      14 years ago

      I’d take that salary. Heck, it’s more than I made when I was a big shot lawyer!

      Reply
    • Vote4DougWilson

      14 years ago

      I’d take that salary. Heck, it’s more than I made when I was a big shot lawyer!

      Reply
    • Vote4DougWilson

      14 years ago

      I’d take that salary. Heck, it’s more than I made when I was a big shot lawyer!

      Reply
  5. Taylor Haberle

    14 years ago

    what about matt antonelli? 

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