When people discover that I have a little more than just a passing interest in MiLB, the question that usually comes up at some point is about player salaries - “How much do those guys make?”.  Generally my response was that I didn’t know, but if a guy wasn’t on the 40 man roster, my guess was “probably not very much”.  It may be tacky to discuss money, but here are some current salaries of some FLPs, care of Philly.com:

Chris Coste
Was $385,000, now $415,000. Split contract. Makes $180,000 if sent to minors.

Clay Condrey
Was $385,000, now $420,000, Split contract. Makes $194,000 if sent to minors.

J.D. Durbin
No OD 2007, now $402,500. Split contract. Makes $140,000 if sent to minors.

Mike Zagurski
No OD 2007, now $392,500. Split contract. Makes $143,000 if sent to minors.

2007 Salary Total Includes: Antonio Alfonseca, $700,000; Rod Barajas, $2,500,000; Joe Bisenius (f), $380,000; Michael Bourn, $380,000; Ryan Budde (c), $380,000; Freddy Garcia (c), $10,000,000; Geoff Geary, $837,500; Jon Lieber (c), $7,500,000; Scott Mathieson (c, e), $380,000; Abraham Nunez (a), $1,800,000; Aaron Rowand, $4,350,000; Zack Segovia (f), $380,000; Matt Smith (e), $380,000.

Notes: (a), 2007 salary includes signing bonus; (b) 2008 salary includes signing bonus; (c) Opened 2007 season on disabled list; (d) Phillies’ portion for player now with White Sox, third of four annual payments; (e) Remains on 40-man roster; (f) Remains in camp as non-roster invitee.

OTHER CONTRACTS

Remaining roster players in camp with majors/minors split:

Fabio Castro $393,000/$153,000

Remaining roster players in camp who would make the major league minimum $390,000, with value of split contract:

J.A. Happ $62,500

Jason Jaramillo $31,250

Matt Smith $62,500

Non-roster players in camp with majors/minors splits:

John Ennis ($390,500/$75,000);

Gary Knotts ($400,000/$12,000 per month or letter agreement for major league contract for $72,000. Japan-Korea option*);

Pete Laforest ($390,000/$100,000);

Brian Mazone ($390,000/$13,000 per month or letter agreement for major league contract for $78,000. Japan-Korea option*);

Remaining non-roster players in camp who would make the major league minimum $390,000, with value of minor league contract:

Tim Gradoville ($2,900 per month);

Brennan King ($12,000 per month); 

Zack Segovia ($10,000 per month);

Matt Smith ($16,000 per month);

Andy Tracy ($15,000 per month or letter agreement for major league contract for $90,000. Japan-Korea option*)

*Gives player the right to buy his way out of contract to sign with a Japanese or Korean team after specified dates or be added to 25-man roster within 72 hours of denial.

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Few things to add - first, I’ve edited the list for brevity (follow the link to see it in its entirety).  I would guess that Mazone’s 2007 contract included the “Japan-Korea” option, which he obviously exercised.  Brian pitched in a “B” game against the Pirates last Friday and gave up 2 runs in relief in a Phillies 4-3 win.  And finally, John Ennis was (I believe) DFA’d a few days ago.  In any event, he cleared waivers and was signed to a minor league contract - a $315.5K hit to the bottom line.  Ouch.