It's that time of year again

[Brandon]

The annual worst contracts in baseball article:

http://grantland.com/features/worst-mlb-contracts-2015-alex-rodriguez-ryan-howard-prince-fielder/

[Glen]

Without looking, I'm guessing we still have two of the top 10.

[eaterfan]

Yes but this year everything's bigger in Texas.

[Glen]

The last five years of Pujols will be #1 each year for that article.  

[nando714]

I thought this was

"________ is in the best shape of their life" thread

[bloodbrother]

How can Elvis Andrus' contract be mentioned in there? We had Rangers fans adamantly stating that the contract was fine. I am shocked

[Angel Dog and Beer]

I thought this was

"________ is in the best shape of their life" thread

http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/02/06/maicer-izturis-is-in-the-best-shape-of-his-life/

[Stradling]

Yea I'm not going to click on that link because it seems pretty easy to know who's contracts are on the list, and who's will be on that list. Without clicking on it, Albert, Hamilton, ARod, Fielder, Texeria and Elvis.

In a couple years we will undoubtedly see Cabrera on that list.

[Jason]

Depressing to read that

[nando714]

http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/02/06/maicer-izturis-is-in-the-best-shape-of-his-life/

Mighty Macier!!!

[Inside Pitch]

How can Elvis Andrus' contract be mentioned in there? We had Rangers fans adamantly stating that the contract was fine. I am shocked

He's listed as an dis-honorable mention...

[Angel Oracle]

That kind of money for a slap hitter like Andrus who is also a little overrated defensively = ultimate LOL.  

[sneaky_flute]

He's not overrated defensively. I think he should have been traded with Profar waiting in the wings, but I won't hate the contract as long as he can provide something close to league average offense. 

[MVTrout]

I remember how excited everyone was when we signed Pujols, the big presser, the chants of: "We got Pujols" and Pujols on the cover of SI with us named the favorites to go all the way.

Then, 3 months into the season I hated him about as much as Moo Vaughn or Vernon Wells! (still dislike the guy) I can't believe we're stuck with that bum for another billion years.

Edited February 6, 2015 by MVTrout

[WallyWorld]

Honestly, I would have had Pujols higher on the list.

[bloodbrother]

Agreed but by the time year 5-6 hits he will be consensus #1

[yk9001]

Yeah, Pujols has a lot of years left to move up on that list.  No need to peek too early.

[Stradling]

He won't play out the entire contract, he will retire

[Hollyw00d]

Not gonna happen. The biggest paydays are the last years

[red321]

I still can't buy this list. You pickup the phone to the GM of the Yanks and says...Pujols for Rodriguez straight up. They say no. You call the Rangers, Harrison for Pujols straight up. They say no. Upton...same thing.

 

First contracts they would jump at the deal, or at least consider...would be Choo and Fielder.

 

So, I can't really buy Pujols being anywhere out of the top 3.

[yk9001]

He won't play out the entire contract, he will retire

 

 

haha, sure he will.

 

He may 'retire', but he will collect every cent of that contract.

[bloodbrother]

He will "retire" from playing the field to become full-time DH the last 3-4 yrs of the deal

He's not walkin away from all that backloaded cash that awaits him. We've all seen the quotes of his where he gets snippy over anybody daring to question his performance. No way will his ego allow him to walk away while still under contract. In his mind, he's still one of the best players in baseball

[Docwaukee]

mauer should have been on the list.  dude hit 4 hrs in more than 500 pa last year, plays first base, and accounts for 1/4th of his teams payroll.  

He's only got four years left so it's not as bad as Albert's deal but it's still pretty awful

 

If I had to choose who I want at 1b for 2015-17, I think I would choose albert.  

[Hollyw00d]

Mauer's contract is not even in the same Galaxy as albert's and Josh's imo

[Brandon]

Yeah, Pujols has a lot of years left to move up on that list. No need to peek too early.

If I remember correctly he actually moved down and was #1 last year.

At least he was productive compared to the others.

I agree with the article that if I'm stuck with a bad contract I at least want production compared to Upton, ARod, Harrison.