Sabathia had $2 million reasons not to keep anything in the tank for Indians 2007 post season

"C.C. Sabathia lhp 2 years/$17.75M (2007-08)

• acquired in trade from Cleveland 7/7/08
• signed extension 4/05 (Cleveland picked up 2006 option at same time)
• 07:$8.75M, 08:$9M
• may earn $7.75M in award & performance bonuses:
• up to $2M in 2006, $3M in 2007, $2.75M in 2008
• award bonuses for top 5 finish in MVP vote or top 2 finish in Cy Young vote ($0.25M for 2007 Cy Young)
• 2007 Cy Young increases 2008 salary to $11M
• $0.1M award bonus for All Star selection
• 4 years/$9.5M (2002-05), plus 2006 option
• $1M signing bonus
• 02:$0.45M, 03:$0.85M, 04:$2.45M, 05:$4.5M, 06:$7M club option ($0.25M buyout)
• 2006 option guaranteed with 405 IP (2004-05) or 540 IP (2003-05) (vested 4/05)
• award bonus: $0.1M for All Star selection
• agent: Scott Parker, Brian Peters, Legacy Sports
• drafted 1998 (1-20)
• ML service: 7.000"

from Cot's Baseball Contracts, Free Agent Pitchers

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