J.D. Drew,
$70 million
After a long, drawn-out process in the winter after the 2006 season, the Red Sox inked Drew to a 5-year, $70 million contract that included a right for the Sox to void either of the last two years of the deal, or both, should Drew's right shoulder render him unable to play. Drew was coming off a season in which he hit .283 with 20 homers and 100 RBIs for the Dodgers. He chose to opt out of his contract in LA after the 2006 season, making him a free agent.
$70 million
After a long, drawn-out process in the winter after the 2006 season, the Red Sox inked Drew to a 5-year, $70 million contract that included a right for the Sox to void either of the last two years of the deal, or both, should Drew's right shoulder render him unable to play. Drew was coming off a season in which he hit .283 with 20 homers and 100 RBIs for the Dodgers. He chose to opt out of his contract in LA after the 2006 season, making him a free agent.
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