Final Exam
By lefty
Well, it's all over but the coughing. Once he passes a physical, five-time Cy Young Award winner Randy Johnson will become a Yankee. He retains his no trade clause, and keeps his two courtside tickets for Phoenix Suns games through the 2010-11 season.
In return for the 41-year-old left-hander, Arizona gets pitchers Javier Vazquez and Brad Halsey, catcher Dioner Navarro and $9 million. Click here for the AP story by Ronald Blum on Yahoo!
Old Contract:
2005 salary-- $16 million, of which $6 million deferred at 2 percent interest, with the money payable in 2010.
New Contract:
2005 salary — $16 million, of which $6 million deferred with no interest
2006 salary — $16 million, of which $1.5 million deferred with no interest
2007 salary — $16 million, of which $1.5 million deferred with no interest
Deferred Money to be paid:
2008-- $3.5 million
2009-- $3.5 million
2010-- $2 million
Of course, award bonuses can increase that figure every year.
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