Given the prevalence of the Astros to hand out performance bonuses, it's time to see how those are shaping up...
First, congrats to Tejada, who earned an extra $50,000 for his selection to the All-Star team. I like Breitling watches, Miggs.
Pudge: Gets $200K each for 350, 375, 400, 425, 450 plate appearances; $150,000 each for 90 games, 100 games; $200,000 for 100 games played
Pudge has played in 71 games and has 260 PAs. So he has some money coming to him in the second half.
Blum: $50,000 each for 350, 375, 400, 425, 450, 475, 500 plate appearances
Blum currently has 226 plate appearances, so he should get an extra $100K at least.
Jason Michaels: $25,000 for 200 PAs; $50,000 for 225 PAs; $75,000 for 250 PAs; $125,000 each for 275, 300, 325, 375 PAs; $100,000 for 400 PAs
Michaels has 82 PAs, so it's looking likely that he'll stand pat with his $750K contract, unless somebody gets hurt.
We didn't come out here to play tiddlywinks, son.
-Hal Smith
