The Seattle Mariners have announced a $2.75 million, two-year contract with infielder Brendan Ryan. Brendan Ryan Ryan The deal, which avoided salary arbitration, was agreed to last month. Ryan gets $1 million this year and $1.75 million in 2011. He can earn an additional $400,000 in performance bonuses this year based on plate appearances: $50,000 each for 400 and 440, and $75,000 apiece for 480, 520, 560 and 600. Ryan can earn $750,000 in plate appearance bonuses in 2012: $150,000 for 450, and $200,000 apiece for 500, 550 and 600. He was acquired by the Mariners last month in a trade with St. Louis. He played in a career-high 139 games last season for the Cardinals, batting .223 with 19 doubles and 36 RBIs. Two years ago, Ryan hit .292 with the Cardinals. Read more: http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=6000622
