2009 Major League Baseball

Season Summary
World Series Champions
New York Yankees
AL MVP
AL Cy Young
NL Cy Young
AL Rookie of the Year
NL Rookie of the Year
AL Manager of the Year
NL Manager of the Year
Teams
30
Players
Attendance
73,420,192
Playoff Teams
ANA, BOS, COL, LAN, MIN, NYA, PHI, SLN
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List of all known MLB off-season free agent signings for selected season. November of prior year --> April

Free Agent Signings

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teamplayerdatecontract
Arizona DiamondbacksTony Clark2009-01-021-year contract for 2009-2009 ($0.8m)
Arizona DiamondbacksJon Garland2009-01-281-year contract for 2009-2009 ($6.25m) option forr 2010 at $10m
Arizona DiamondbacksTom Gordon2009-02-061-year contract for 2009-2009 ($0.5m)
teamplayerdatecontract
Atlanta BravesGarret Anderson2009-02-241-year contract for 2009-2009 ($2.5m)
Atlanta BravesTom Glavine2009-02-201-year contract for 2009-2009 ($1m)
Atlanta BravesDerek Lowe2009-01-154-year contract for 2009-2012 ($60m) 15--15--15--15
Atlanta BravesGreg Norton2008-12-191-year contract for 2009-2009 ($0.8m)
Atlanta BravesDavid Ross2008-12-052-year contract for 2009-2010 ($3m)
teamplayerdatecontract
Baltimore OriolesMark Hendrickson2008-12-311-year contract for 2009-2009 ($1.5m)
Baltimore OriolesCesar Izturis2008-12-162-year contract for 2009-2010 ($5m)
Baltimore OriolesGregg Zaun2009-01-221-year contract for 2009-2009 ($1.5m)
teamplayerdatecontract
Boston Red SoxMark Kotsay2009-01-091-year contract for 2009-2009 ($1.5m)
Boston Red SoxBrad Penny2009-01-091-year contract for 2009-2009 ($5m)
Boston Red SoxTakashi Saito2009-01-101-year contract for 2009-2009 ($1.5m) club option for 2010
Boston Red SoxJason Varitek2009-02-061-year contract for 2009-2009 ($5m)
teamplayerdatecontract
Chicago CubsMilton Bradley2009-01-093-year contract for 2009-2011 ($30m)
Chicago CubsRyan Dempster2008-11-194-year contract for 2009-2012 ($52m)
teamplayerdatecontract
Chicago White SoxBartolo Colon2009-01-141-year contract for 2009-2009 ($1m)
teamplayerdatecontract
Cincinnati RedsMike Lincoln2008-12-042-year contract for 2009-2010 ($4m)
Cincinnati RedsArthur Rhodes2008-12-122-year contract for 2009-2010 ($4m)
Cincinnati RedsWilly Taveras2008-12-272-year contract for 2009-2010 ($6.25m)
teamplayerdatecontract
Cleveland IndiansCarl Pavano2009-01-061-year contract for 2009-2009 ($1.5m)
Cleveland IndiansKerry Wood2008-12-102-year contract for 2009-2010 ($20.5m) vesting option for 2011 at $11m
teamplayerdatecontract
Colorado RockiesAlan Embree2008-12-101-year contract for 2009-2009 ($2.25m) mutual option for 2010
Colorado RockiesJoel Peralta2009-04-081-year contract for 2009-2009 ($0m)
teamplayerdatecontract
Detroit TigersAdam Everett2008-12-151-year contract for 2009-2009 ($1m)
Detroit TigersBrandon Lyon2009-01-241-year contract for 2009-2009 ($4.25m)
Detroit TigersMatt Treanor2008-12-171-year contract for 2009-2009 ($0.75m)
teamplayerdatecontract
Florida MarlinsScott Proctor2009-01-061-year contract for 2009-2009 ($0.75m)
teamplayerdatecontract
Houston AstrosAaron Boone2008-12-181-year contract for 2009-2009 ($.75m) 9
Houston AstrosDoug Brocail2008-12-021-year contract for 2009-2009 ($2.75m)
Houston AstrosLaTroy Hawkins2008-11-071-year contract for 2009-2009 ($3.5m)
Houston AstrosJason Michaels2008-12-151-year contract for 2009-2009 ($0.75m)
Houston AstrosIvan Rodriguez2009-03-201-year contract for 2009-2009 ($1.5m)
teamplayerdatecontract
Kansas City RoyalsJohn Bale2008-12-161-year contract for 2009-2009 ($1.2m)
Kansas City RoyalsWillie Bloomquist2009-01-092-year contract for 2009-2010 ($3.1m)
Kansas City RoyalsJuan Cruz2009-02-282-year contract for 2009-2010 ($6m) 2.25--3.25 club option for 2011 for $4m
Kansas City RoyalsKyle Farnsworth2008-12-132-year contract for 2009-2010 ($9.25m)
Kansas City RoyalsHoracio Ramirez2008-12-111-year contract for 2009-2009 ($1.8m)
Kansas City RoyalsDoug Waechter2008-12-111-year contract for 2009-2009 ($0.64m)
Kansas City RoyalsJamey Wright2009-02-101-year contract for 2009-2009 ($0.8m)
teamplayerdatecontract
Los Angeles AngelsBobby Abreu2009-02-121-year contract for 2009-2009 ($5m)
Los Angeles AngelsBrian Fuentes2008-12-312-year contract for 2009-2010 ($17.5m)
Los Angeles AngelsJuan Rivera2008-12-193-year contract for 2009-2011 ($12.75m)
teamplayerdatecontract
Los Angeles DodgersBrad Ausmus2009-01-211-year contract for 2009-2009 ($1m)
Los Angeles DodgersCasey Blake2008-12-093-year contract for 2009-2011 ($17.5m) 5--6--5.25 club option for 2012 at $6m
Los Angeles DodgersRafael Furcal2008-12-173-year contract for 2009-2011 ($30m)
Los Angeles DodgersOrlando Hudson2009-02-221-year contract for 2009-2009 ($3.38m)
Los Angeles DodgersMark Loretta2008-12-081-year contract for 2009-2009 ($1.4m)
Los Angeles DodgersGuillermo Mota2009-01-141-year contract for 2009-2009 ($2.35m)
Los Angeles DodgersManny Ramirez2009-03-042-year contract for 2009-2010 ($45m)
Los Angeles DodgersRandy Wolf2009-02-061-year contract for 2009-2009 ($5m)
teamplayerdatecontract
Milwaukee BrewersTrevor Hoffman2009-01-081-year contract for 2009-2009 ($8m)
Milwaukee BrewersJorge Julio2008-12-041-year contract for 2009-2009 ($0.95m)
Milwaukee BrewersBraden Looper2009-02-121-year contract for 2009-2009 ($5.5m) 4.75 salary + 0.75 buyout on $6m option for 2010
teamplayerdatecontract
Minnesota TwinsJoe Crede2009-02-211-year contract for 2009-2009 ($2.5m)
Minnesota TwinsNick Punto2008-12-112-year contract for 2009-2010 ($8.55m) club option for 2011 at $5m - declined
teamplayerdatecontract
New York MetsAlex Cora2009-01-221-year contract for 2009-2009 ($2m)
New York MetsOliver Perez2009-02-023-year contract for 2009-2011 ($36m)
New York MetsTim Redding2009-01-121-year contract for 2009-2009 ($2.25m)
New York MetsFrancisco Rodriguez2008-12-093-year contract for 2009-2011 ($37m)
New York MetsGary Sheffield2009-04-051-year contract for 2009-2009 ($0.4m)
New York MetsCory Sullivan2009-01-241-year contract for 2009-2009 ($0.6m)
teamplayerdatecontract
New York YankeesDamaso Marte2008-11-123-year contract for 2009-2011 ($12m)
New York YankeesSergio Mitre2008-11-031-year contract for 2009-2009 ($0.85m)
New York YankeesAndy Pettitte2009-01-261-year contract for 2009-2009 ($5.5m)
New York YankeesCC Sabathia2008-12-207-year contract for 2009-2015 ($161m)
New York YankeesMark Teixeira2009-01-068-year contract for 2009-2016 ($180m)
teamplayerdatecontract
Oakland AthleticsOrlando Cabrera2009-03-061-year contract for 2009-2009 ($4m)
Oakland AthleticsNomar Garciaparra2009-03-061-year contract for 2009-2009 ($1m)
Oakland AthleticsRuss Springer2009-01-291-year contract for 2009-2009 ($3.3m)
teamplayerdatecontract
Philadelphia PhilliesRaul Ibanez2008-12-163-year contract for 2009-2011 ($31.5m) $2m signing bonus 6.5--11.5--11.5
Philadelphia PhilliesJamie Moyer2008-12-152-year contract for 2009-2010 ($13m)
Philadelphia PhilliesChan Ho Park2009-01-061-year contract for 2009-2009 ($2.5m)
teamplayerdatecontract
Pittsburgh PiratesEric Hinske2009-01-301-year contract for 2009-2009 ($1.5m)
Pittsburgh PiratesRamon Vazquez2008-12-122-year contract for 2009-2010 ($4m)
teamplayerdatecontract
San Diego PadresHenry Blanco2009-01-211-year contract for 2009-2009 ($0.75m)
San Diego PadresDavid Eckstein2009-01-151-year contract for 2009-2009 ($0.85m)
San Diego PadresCliff Floyd2009-02-051-year contract for 2009-2009 ($0.75m)
teamplayerdatecontract
San Francisco GiantsJeremy Affeldt2008-11-172-year contract for 2009-2010 ($8m)
San Francisco GiantsRandy Johnson2008-12-261-year contract for 2009-2009 ($8m)
San Francisco GiantsEdgar Renteria2008-12-042-year contract for 2009-2010 ($18.5m)
teamplayerdatecontract
Seattle MarinersRussell Branyan2008-12-031-year contract for 2009-2009 ($1.4m)
teamplayerdatecontract
St. Louis CardinalsTrever Miller2008-12-031-year contract for 2009-2009 ($0.5m)
St. Louis CardinalsDennys Reyes2009-03-052-year contract for 2009-2010 ($3m)
teamplayerdatecontract
Tampa Bay RaysLance Cormier2009-01-161-year contract for 2009-2009 ($0.675m)
Tampa Bay RaysGabe Kapler2009-01-121-year contract for 2009-2009 ($1m)
Tampa Bay RaysJoe Nelson2008-12-301-year contract for 2009-2009 ($1.3m)
Tampa Bay RaysBrian Shouse2009-02-101-year contract for 2009-2009 ($1.35m)
teamplayerdatecontract
Washington NationalsJoe Beimel2009-03-181-year contract for 2009-2009 ($2m)
Washington NationalsDaniel Cabrera2008-12-291-year contract for 2009-2009 ($2.6m)
Washington NationalsAdam Dunn2009-02-112-year contract for 2009-2010 ($20m)
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