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	Tuesday, December 12
	Alex Rodriguez contract figures ESPN.com
	2001-2005 signing bonus: $10 million total 3/1/01 -- $1 million 12/1/01 -- $1 million 3/1/02 -- $1 million 12/1/02 -- $1 million 3/1/03 -- $1 million 12/1/03 -- $1 million 3/1/04 -- $1 million 12/1/04 -- $1 million 3/1/05 -- $1 million 12/1/05 -- $1 million 2001-2010 salaries: 10-year total guarantee $252 million* 2001: $21 million ($5 million deferred with 3% interest) 2002: $21 million ($4 million deferred with 3% interest) 2003: $21 million ($3 million deferred with 3% interest) 2004: $21 million ($3 million deferred with 3% interest) 2005: $25 million ($4 million deferred with 3% interest) 2006: $25 million ($4 million deferred with 3% interest) 2007: $27 million ($4 million deferred with 3% interest) * Has right to void seasons 2008 thru 2010 of contract and become an unrestricted free agent following the 2007 season. 2008 season: $27 million ($3 million deferred with 3% interest) At the end of 2008 season has the right to void seasons 2009 and 2010 and become an unrestricted free agent unless Rangers increase 2009 and 2010 salaries by the greater of $5 million or $1 million above the 10 largest salary of any position player. 2009 season: $27 million plus the greater of $5 million or $1 million above the then largest salary of any position player. ($3 million deferred with 3% interest) 2010 season: $27 million plus the greater of $5 million or $1 million above the then largest salary of any psition player. ($3 million deferred with 3% interest) During the years 2001 thru 2004 base compensation of $23 million shall be increased $2 million above the highest average annual value of any shortstop in baseball. Payment schedule for deferred salary 2011: $5 million plus interest 2012: $4 million plus interest 2013: $3 million plus interest 2014: $3 million plus interest 2015: $4 million plus interest 2016: $4 million plus interest 2017: $4 million plus interest 2018: $3 million plus interest 2019: $3 million plus interest 2020: $3 million plus interest Award bonuses MVP 1st time: $500,000 MVP 2nd time: $1 million MVP 3rd and after: $1.5 million MVP 2nd-5th: $200,000 MVP 6th-10th: $50,000 All-Star game selection: $100,000 Most votes in league for All-Star election: $100,000 BA/TSN/UPI/AP/USA Today MVP or Player of the Year: $100,000 World Series MVP: $200,000 LCS MVP: $150,000 Division Series MVP: $150,000 Gold Glove: $100,000 Silver Slugger: $100,000