12/26: The Specifics of Nick Johnson's 2011 Option and Incentives
Posted by: Patrick
The AP has the specifics of Nick Johnson's contract, including performance based incentives and the mutual option for 2011.
Johnson has reached 600 plate appearances just once in his career: with the Nationals in 2006, his finest season.
Via Mike Axisa.
Johnson gets a $5.5 million salary next season, and the deal includes a $5.5 million mutual option with a $250,000 buyout. He can earn $1 million annually in performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 400 and 425 plate appearances, $75,000 each for 450 and 475, and $125,000 each for 500 and each additional 25 through 625. The option price would increase to $6 million with 500 plate appearances, $6.5 million with 550 and $7 million with 600. If he has at least 550 plate appearances, the buyout would be $500,000.
Johnson has reached 600 plate appearances just once in his career: with the Nationals in 2006, his finest season.
Via Mike Axisa.