Detroit gave Polonia his unconditional release on Monday, so the Tigers are responsible for the bulk of his $1.1 million salary, with the Yankees paying a prorated portion of the $200,000 minimum salary.
He is owed $8.25 million and a prorated $500,000 workout bonus, even if he is released.
Carolina also signed the former Anaheim Ducks goalie Dan Ellis to a one-year deal worth a prorated $650,000 this season.
The Yankees gave Clemens a prorated $28 million to come back, but an elbow injury cut short a Labor Day start and put his career in question.
For now, the Nets will only have to pay Griffin a prorated contract worth about $400,000, but they have much more to lose.
Premium Mail Plus users who want to cancel their accounts can get a prorated refund.
Now Cortines is back through June, at a prorated annual salary of $300,000, which is $50,000 less than his predecessor received.
The 37-year-old Forsberg signed a $1 million prorated contract for the remainder of the season and joined the team on its charter to Phoenix after meeting with General Manager Greg Sherman to sign the deal.
JD: Oh, so you could buy half of a ticket, prorated sort of, while you are already in the venue.
Turns out that pitcher Roger Clemens, who was just rehired by the New York Yankees at a $28 million salary (prorated), has taken a surprisingly common path in retiring, returning to work and then scaling back to a part-season contract.
