21.  The Messiers originally sought three years at guaranteed money, but settled for two plus the option year.

22.  The Rams decided not to give first-round draft pick Lawrence Phillips any guaranteed money.

23.  The union points to the growth of bonuses and guaranteed money to offset the lack of guaranteed contracts, a development that does not please the owners.

24.  The Yankees countered late Sunday night, he said, with an offer that replaced some of the guaranteed money with bonuses based on games pitched.

25.  There were dues to be paid in those days, unlike this era, when only guaranteed money is paid.

26.  Ward would not cost the Yankees a lot of guaranteed money.

27.  When asked if that meant Boston had forked over guaranteed money for Smith, Carr declined comment.

28.  Why develop and commit three years of guaranteed money to a player who may not help you in the immediate future?

29.  Yet few teams can resist the enticement of guaranteed money and television exposure from Maui or Fairbanks or San Juan.

30.  Francis wanted guaranteed money in the second year of his deal.