Current Contract
Signed a two-year, $5 million contract extension with a $2.75 million club option for 2010 on July 5, 2007.

2007: $1,000,000
2008: $2,250,000
2009: $2,500,000
2010: $2,750,000 (or $250,000 buyout)

*Franklin initially signed a one-year, $1 million contract on January 9, 2007, with the potential to make an additional $1 million in bonuses based on starts, getting the full amount if he made 29. With his new contract, Franklin can earn an additional $2 million in appearance incentives each season beginning at 20 starts and capping at 32.

Became a Cardinal
Signed as a free agent on January 9, 2007.

2008 Season
Ryan Franklin finished the season with a 6-6 record and a 3.55 ERA. He led the team with 17 saves. Down the strectch in his final 10 appearance Franklin was on the top of his game, posting a record of 1-0 with a 1.54 ERA and three saves. The Cardinals might consider giving Franklin the opportunity to close for St. Louis in 2009.

2007 Season
Signed by the Cardinals to a one-year deal with the intention of starting, Franklin instead spent the entire season as the team's top set-up man in front of closer Jason Isringhausen. Overall, he posted a 3.04 ERA in 69 appearances. His 25 holds ranked seventh in the National League.

Career Notes
A 23rd round draft pick of the Seattle Mariners in 1992, Franklin came up to the majors in 1999 and became a full-time starter in 2002. His best season came in 2003 when he put up a 3.57 ERA in 212 innings, making 32 starts. He was suspended for 10 games in 2005 after testing positive for steroids and became a free agent following the season. He pitched exclusively out of the bullpen in 2006 for the Phillies and Reds.

Franklin has compiled a career mark of 45-61 with a 4.25 ERA in 316 games, including 106 games started. He started 30 or more games for the Seattle Mariners from 2003-05 and logged over 200 innings pitched in both 2003 and 2004.

Contract Info - St. Louis Post-Dispatch

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