NEW YORK -- Details of the $119 million, seven-year contract
Carlos Beltran and the New York Mets agreed to Tuesday:
Signing bonus--$11 million ($7 million payable upon approval, $2
million each in January 2006 and January 2007)
2005--$10 million
2006--$12 million
2007--$12 million
2008--$18.5 million, of which $8.5 million deferred
2009--$18.5 million, of which $8.5 million deferred
2010--$18.5 million, of which $8.5 million deferred
2011--$18.5 million, of which $8.5 million deferred<
^Deferred money=
Will accrue 1.72 percent compounded interest<
^Award bonuses=
MVP--$500,000
Second MVP--$1 million
Third MVP and all MVPs thereafter--$1.5 million
MVP 2nd through 5th place--$200,000
All-Star--$100,000
Most All-Star votes in league--$100,000
Postseason All-Star or player of the year--$100,000
World Series MVP--$250,000
League championship series MVP--$150,000
Gold Glove--$100,000
Silver Slugger--$100,000
Hank Aaron Award--$100,000<
^No-Trade Clause=
Player approval needed for all trades<
^Perks=
Best available 15-person luxury suite for all home games,
including postseason
Hotel suite on road
Club will lease conditioned ocular enhancer machine<
^Charity=
Player will contribute $150,000 annually to charity of his
choice and $150,000 annually to charity of club's choice