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Top 10 M.L.B. Salaries for 2008

Nov 02 2007

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Albert Pujols
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Bobby Abreu
Todd Helton
Ichiro Suzuki
Carlos Beltran
Manny Ramirez
Derek Jeter
Jason Giambi
Alex Rodriguez
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8. Albert Pujols
Team: St. Louis Cardinals
Position: 1B
2008 Salary: $16 million
Expires: $16 million club option for 2011
Agent: Dan Lozano
8. Carlos Delgado
Team: New York Mets
Position: 1B
2008 Salary: $16 million
Expires: Mutual option for 2009 that vests based on M.V.P. voting
Agent: David Sloane
8. Bobby Abreu
Team: New York Yankees
Position: RF
2008 Salary: $16 million
Expires: After 2008 season
Agent: David Sloane
7. Todd Helton
Team: Colorado Rockies
Position: 1B
2008 Salary: $16.6 million
Expires: Club option for 2012 season
Agent: Mike Moye
6. Ichiro Suzuki
Team: Seattle Mariners
Position: RF
2008 Salary: $17 million
Expires: After 2012 season
Agent: Tony Attanasio
5. Carlos Beltran
Team: New York Mets
Position: CF
2008 Salary: $18.5 million
Expires: After 2011 season
Agent: Scott Boras
3. Manny Ramirez
Team: Boston Red Sox
Position: LF
2008 Salary: $20 million
Expires: After 2008 season
Agent: Ramirez is not currently represented
3. Derek Jeter
Team: New York Yankees
Position: SS
2008 Salary: $20 million
Expires: After 2010 season
Agent: Casey Close
2. Jason Giambi
Team: New York Yankees
Position: DH/1B
2008 Salary: $21 million
Expires: Club option for 2009
Agent: Arn Tellem
1. Alex Rodriguez
Team: ?
Position: ?
2008 Salary: ?
Expires: ?
Agent: Scott Boras