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Who's got the check? A look at contract incentives.

The Brewers opened the season with a payroll of $80.18 million for 2009, but have since added expenses in several ways. First of all, that figure doesn't include any of their mid-season pickups (Frank Catalanotto, Felipe Lopez, Jody Gerut, Claudio Vargas and others), but it also doesn't include any of the performance or award-based incentives Brewers will pick up this season. All told, the Brewers are already on the hook for at least $200,000, can probably expect to pay out $2.675 million more, and could possibly end up shelling out as much as $10.025 million to the following players:

(All information on incentives was gathered from Cot's Contracts. While Cot's is easily the most thorough publicly available resource on contracts, the information is unofficial and may not be complete.)

Mike Cameron:

Already obtained: None
Likely to obtain: $750,000. Cameron has already made 414 plate appearances in 2009, and needs to reach 425 to trigger his first incentive, valued at $175,000. He's on pace to make 633 plate appearances, which would earn him another $175k for reaching 475, and $200k each for reaching 525 and 575.
Others: None

Braden Looper:

Already obtained: Unknown
Likely to obtain: $750,000. Looper's contract includes $750,000 in incentives, the first of which was triggered when he made his 19th start, and the last of which occurs at his 30th start. Looper has already made 22 starts, so he needs to make eight more to get the full $750k.
Others: Looper's contract includes a mutual option for 2010 with a $750k buyout if the Brewers decline. The buyout goes to $1 million if Looper makes 30 starts or pitches 180 innings in 2009 (on pace for  33 starts and 191 innings), and the cost of the option increases from $6 million to $6.5 if Looper makes 30 starts.

Trevor Hoffman:

Already obtained: $50,000. This was a bonus for being selected to the All Star Game.
Likely to obtain: $550,000. Hoffman is on pace to finish 43 games in 2009, and has incentives in his contract paying him $150k for finishing 35 games, and $200k each for finishing 38 and 41.
Others: Hoffman can also earn $200k for finishing 45 and 48 games, and $250k for finishing 50 and 52 games. His contract also includes incentives for appearing among the frontrunners for the MVP, Cy Young and Rolaids Relief awards.

Prince Fielder:

Already obtained: $25,000. Prince's All Star incentive paid off this season.
Likely to obtain: $500,000. Fielder needs just 35 more plate appearances to reach 500 and earn an additional $500k.
Others: None

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Todd Coffey:

Already obtained: $75,000. Coffey earned $25,000 each for appearing in his 20th, 30th and 40th game.
Likely to obtain: $125,000. Coffee has 49 appearances now and is on pace to make 75, which would earn him another $25k for his 50th game, and $50k each for his 60th and 70th.
Others: None

Ryan Braun:

Already obtained: $50,000. All Star incentive.
Likely to obtain: None
Others: Braun is due at least $41.5 million over the remaining six seasons of his contract, but could receive an additional $6 million over the next four seasons if he would have qualified as a Super 2 player following this season. Follow this link for an explanation of how that is calculated.

Jeff Suppan:

Already obtained: None
Likely to obtain: None
Others: Suppan has a bunch of award-based incentives he's unlikely to approach this season, including incentives for appearing in the All Star Game, Cy Young voting, MVP voting or winning the World Series MVP. If he had an MVP/Cy Young caliber season, he could feasibly pocket well over $1 million extra. He's also due $300,000 if traded.

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"That's not a weird stat. Rickie is a run-scorer," Yost said. "It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter," Yost told reporters. "See, you guys have no concept. He's a run-scorer. So there's nothing weird about it. That's what he does."

by Hyatt on Aug 4, 2009 11:58 AM CDT up reply actions  

I'll throw in 200

captainbok: What do you like the most about milwaukee

Jeff Suppan: Captain Bok, that is a great question. Does "Bok" mean Book of Knowledge? My favorite thing about Milwaukee are the Brewers.

by JAMOOL on Aug 4, 2009 12:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

I'd chip in a million

i have just as much chance of obtaining a million then donating it to this cause as Jeff has of winning the Cy Young.

by PagsBrewCrew on Aug 4, 2009 12:36 PM CDT up reply actions  

Hey, I bet people said the same of Jarrod Washburn after 2008...

If he had been on a team with a good offense this year…who knows?

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by TheJay on Aug 4, 2009 7:55 PM CDT up reply actions  

HAAAAAAHHHHHAAAAAA

Thanks – I needed the laugh.

You have to wonder what was going through DM’s head when they put that in the contract

DM: Jeff, you want $11.1M per season. How about we pay you $11M and add a $1M bonus for winning the CyYoung. Sound fair

JS: Cool – an extra million just for winning a Cy Young…

DM: (thought to himself) – Damn that was the easiest 100k/year I have ever saved on a contract

by Saberilliterate on Aug 4, 2009 1:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

Well I sure hope Mike Cameron gets all of his incentives

It has been a pleasure watching him play for the Crew did you see that groove inning crushing dp he hit into last night with the bases loaded with no outs it was a thing of beauty.

I think the Brewers should offer him a new deal right now why wait for the off season how can you put a price on the Greatness that is Mike Cameron.

Let me spell it for you Cub fans O N E H U N D R E D A N D O N E Y E A R S

by WSB Chris on Aug 4, 2009 1:50 PM CDT reply actions  

Fangraphs has Cameron ranked 5th among CF in all of baseball in WAR

http://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=cf&stats=bat&lg=all&qual=y&type=6&season=2009&month=0

And I hate to be this much of an ass, but I wouldn’t have replied if you didn’t make yourself sound dumber with all the run-on sentences. Yes, I know no one likes a grammar nazi, but if you’re going to make an argument that really isn’t backed up by the facts, you could at least make it easier to read.

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by Lefti on Aug 4, 2009 2:10 PM CDT up reply actions  

Er, ranked 6th

Still, though, point remains the same.

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by Lefti on Aug 4, 2009 2:11 PM CDT up reply actions  

Disappointed

Most anti-Cameron trolling begins and ends with the fact that he strikes out. Can’t believe that was left out.

by Supertramp on Aug 4, 2009 2:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yeah, now that you mention it

It’s extremely unusual that it started with complaining about him hitting into a DP, as between his speed, strikeouts, and flyball tendencies, he rarely ever does that.

In fact, it was an RBI GIDP; isn’t that a component of KUG? Ironic, ’cause Cameron is about the most anti-gritty player ever (and I mean that in a good way).

Brewers Baseball and other assorted nonsense (mostly the assorted nonsense) at my blog, What's a Tararrel?

by Lefti on Aug 4, 2009 2:45 PM CDT up reply actions  

omg Cam sux

he strikes out all the time. and he always watches the ball go by for strike 3. he’s like one of the worst in baseball at swinging at strike 3. just sits there looking dumb as it whips past and then is pi$$ed off at the ump. just f$#@ing swing and you don’t hvae to care about the ump. geez. camron, you suck.

by ecocd on Aug 4, 2009 3:29 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

English as a Second Language (ESL)?

As for Cam, as much as he can make me want to rip my hair out offensively, I love to see him constantly rob people defensively.

by Mr. McGehee on Aug 4, 2009 4:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

I was at a game when he did that

Maybe the catch of the year. Everyone probably says that when they see a great play live, though. :)

by ecocd on Aug 4, 2009 5:07 PM CDT up reply actions  

Don't you see

Facts don’t matter. You can argue until you’re blue in the face that the facts show he’s a good player, but the truth is no one who strikes out that much or gets paid that much for hitting only .250 or grounds into double plays as recently as last night cannot be a useful guy for the club.

Obscure baseball records and more at my blog, Recondite Baseball.

by TheJay on Aug 4, 2009 5:55 PM CDT up reply actions  

My opinion

is that he isn’t worth 10 mil. I would argue that I think he would be a better player at the bottom of the order. I can’t stand seeing him bat 5th. I’d love to see Kendall 7th and Cam 8th. At least when he GIDP’s or K’s, it won’t matter as much as being in the middle of the order.

by Mr. McGehee on Aug 4, 2009 7:21 PM CDT reply actions  

Cameron doesn't really ground into a whole lot of DP

Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, ""That’s all they need is another home run hitter".

by tcyoung on Aug 4, 2009 9:36 PM CDT up reply actions  

And he has a .360 OBP

And has some power, don’t know why you’d want that in the 8th spot

by Supertramp on Aug 4, 2009 9:44 PM CDT up reply actions  

Did I mention TGjr a-hole?

I love Cammy greatest Brewer to ever don the uniform.

I really do hope the resign him next he is worth a lot more than we are paying him.

Did I mention he is the greatest Brewer ever.

What will we do if he is not patrolling centerfield in Miller Park all will be lost.

Let me spell it for you Cub fans O N E H U N D R E D A N D O N E Y E A R S

by WSB Chris on Aug 4, 2009 7:52 PM CDT reply actions  

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