Here is the breakdown of Jason Bay’s contract with the Mets. Four years – with a fifth-year vesting option – worth $66 million ($80 million with vesting option).
Signing bonus: $8.5 million.
2010 salary: $6.5 million.
2011 salary: $16 million.
2012 salary: $16 million.
2013 salary: $16 million.
2014 vesting option details: 600 plate appearances in 2013 or 500 plate appearances in both the 2012 and 2013 seasons.
2014 salary: $17 million (or $3 million buyout).
Full no-trade clause.