The KC Royals just picked up Jose Guillen from the Seattle Mariners, for a 3 year contract of $36 million! It isn't the largest in Royals history, but is is a record for the highest average salary per season at $12 million for 2008-2010.  Other high paid Royals below Guillen are:

Gil Meche, pitcher for $11 million, 2007-2011
Mike Sweeney, first baseman for $11 million, 2003-2007
Carlos Beltran, center fielder, for $9 million, 2004
Mike Sweeney, first basman for $8 million, 2002

Gil had a great year in 2007.  Mike Sweeney has been hampered with injuries the past few seasons.  The Royals lost Beltran to the higher paying teams.  Good luck Jose with your big bat at Kauffman Stadium to drive in Royals runners in 2008.

 

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