Dead money: Which players have the worst contracts in baseball?

[BrewCrewFan]

First Base
 
Ryan Howard, Phillies
Contract: Five years, $125 million
Accumulated bWAR: -4.4
Projected bWAR: -1.4
Dollars per marginal win: Sunk cost
 

Second Base
 
Starlin Castro, Yankees
Contract: Seven years, $60 million
Accumulated bWAR: 2.2
Projected bWAR: 1.6
Dollars per marginal win: $15.8 million
 

Shortstop 
 
Jose Reyes, Rockies
Contract: Six years, $106 million
Accumulated bWAR: 8.9
Projected bWAR: 2.4
Dollars per marginal win: $9.3 million
 

Third Base 
 
Pablo Sandoval, Red Sox
Contract: Five years, $95 million
Accumulated bWAR: -1.1
Projected bWAR: 0.0
Dollars per marginal win: Sunk cost
 

Catcher
 
Miguel Montero, Cubs
Contract: Five years, $60 million
Accumulated bWAR: 2.4
Projected bWAR: -0.5
Dollars per marginal win: $28.6 million
 

Outfield 
 
Yasmany Tomas, Diamondbacks
Contract: Six years, $68.5 million
Accumulated bWAR: -1.4
Projected bWAR: -1.5
Dollars per marginal win: Sunk cost 
 
Hector Olivera, Braves
Contract: Six years, $62.5 million
Accumulated bWAR: -0.3
Projected bWAR: 0.0
Dollars per marginal win: Sunk cost
 
Rusney Castillo, Red Sox
Contract: Seven years, $72.5 million
Accumulated bWAR: 1.8
Projected bWAR: -0.7
Dollars per marginal win: $65.9 million
 

Designated Hitter
 
Prince Fielder, Rangers
Contract: Nine years, $214 million
Accumulated bWAR: 7.1
Projected bWAR: -6.3
Dollars per marginal win: $306.5 million
 

Starting Pitcher
 
Matt Harrison, Phillies
Contract: $55 million, five years
Accumulated bWAR: -0.3
Projected bWAR: 0.0
Dollars per marginal win: Sunk cost
 
 
Link: http://www.si.com/mlb/2016/06/03/worst-contracts-ryan-howard-jose-reyes-prince-fielder

 






 

 

[JZsportswhiz]

I mean these contracts look bad but a few of these guys have been traded so the contracts should be looked at differently than face value.
 
I mean the Yankees getting Castro for 4/$37 million isn't really that bad. Montero to the Cubs at 3/$40 m isn't good, but I'd take that over the Brian McCann deal. Howard, Reyes ,Sandoval, there is no defending all horrendous deals.   

 

[Mexi]

I completely forgot about matt harrison.
Like i forgot he existed let alone had that much on his deal

 

[cruzg24]

Carl Crawford should be on this list as well. He hasnt done shit.

 

[Mexi]

Yeah but hes only on board for this year and next year. End is near(i think he'll be dfa'd when puig is off the dl)
This is for recent guys