Some funny bits on contract clauses from Jayson Stark’s column:
Terry Adams always wanted to be a starter. Apparently, the Phillies haven’t completely dismissed that possibility - because his new contract would pay him an extra $875,000 if he makes 32 starts this year.
The Red Sox didn’t give Jason Varitek the flat no-trade clause Scott Boras was looking for - but did give him a clause that would pay him $1 million if he’s traded. The Sox then turned around and inserted the same clause in Edgar Renteria’s deal.
Don’t expect Randy Johnson to move to New York year-round. His new Yankees contract allows him to keep his two courtside tickets to Suns games through the 2007-08 season - and includes six premium seats to Diamondbacks games for the first five seasons after he retires.
Funny that the RJ contract has the Yankees buying D-back tickets… more screwing over of the Yankees by Arizona, apparently. And $1 million is a sweet amount for moving expenses.