03: Guaranteed 5 million

 

04: If Thomas exercises option 6 million

04: If Sox exercise option 8 million

Thomas can buy out the deal and become a free agent

 

 

05: If Thomas exercises option 8 million

05: If Sox exercise option 11 million

 

06: if Thomas exercises the option 10 million

06: If Sox exercise option 12 million

Sox can buy out the year for 3.5 million

This is a good deal for both parties. Each party has stability in this, while Thomas gets more money up front, the Sox save a bit, especially if he turns out to be a bust. If he turns out to be a bust, Thomas can still keep coming back, but from what I know the Sox can also consider to move him and their will be no serious trade kicker, like their was in his old contract.