A-Rod salary question

[Matt Williams]

I asked this question in the Clemens post, but it's buried already and I doubt anyone will see it.

Not to get off topic, but doesn't A-Rod have some clause in his contract saying he's the highest paid player by $1 million? If so, does Clemens signing for $28 million increase A-Rod's salary?

[Kneel B4 Zod]

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I asked this question in the Clemens post, but it's buried already and I doubt anyone will see it.

Not to get off topic, but doesn't A-Rod have some clause in his contract saying he's the highest paid player by $1 million? If so, does Clemens signing for $28 million increase A-Rod's salary?

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Clemens didn't sign for $28m,though that is the equivalent of what he signed for on an annual basis.

your question probably depends on the wording of Arod's contract.

[Poofler]

I don't think so, unless there was some restructuring I am unaware of. These are the base salary clauses in the old Ranger's contract.

1) During the years 2001-04 Rodriguez's base compensation of $23 million (which includes $2 million in prorated signing bonus) shall be increased $2 million above the highest average annual value of any other shortstop in major league baseball.

2) After the 2007 season, Rodriguez has the right to void seasons 2008-10 of the contract and become an unrestricted free agent.

3) After the 2008 season, Rodriguez has the right to void the 2009 and 2010 seasons and become an unrestricted free agent, unless the team increases his '09 and '10 salaries by the greater of $5 million or $1 million above the then largest salary of any position player.