The five worst $100M contracts in MLB history

[BrewCrewFan]

5. Carl Crawford (2011-17), Red Sox 
Salary per 1.0 WAR: $23.1 million 
Contract details: 7 years, $142 million 
WAR over contract: 4.4
 

4. C.C. Sabathia (2012-16), Yankees 
Salary per 1.0 WAR: $23.2 million 
Contract details: 5 years, $122 million 
WAR over contract: 4.2
 

3. Mike Hampton (2001-08), Rockies 
Salary per 1.0 WAR: $40.3 million 
Contract details: 8 years, $121 million 
WAR over contract: 3.0
 

2. Barry Zito (2007-13), Giants 
Salary per 1.0 WAR: $42 million 
Contract details: 7 years, $126 million 
WAR over contract: 3.0
 

1. Ryan Howard (2012-16), Phillies
Salary per 1.0 WAR: $?!? 
Contract details: 5 years, $125 million 
WAR over contract: -3.0
 
Link: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/weekly-rotation--the-five-worst--100m-contracts-in-mlb-history-181911433.html
 
Who else would you add to this list?




 

 

[Giantmetfan07]

I always forget that Jason Bay's contract was only 4/$66M. Still has to be worse than all of those. 

 

[Big Bid'Ness]

I mean you can throw Josh Hamilton's ass up there lol.

 

[Nonsense]

I believe the Rockies are still paying Hampton too.

 

[Big Papi]

Not a fan of Max Scherzer's weird contract, and I believe Crush Davis' as well. Big contracts and have to pay them in their 50's.

 

[cruzg24]

Johan Santanas was pretty bad as well with all the injuries

 

[Phil The Thrill]

Not a fan of Max Scherzer's weird contract, and I believe Crush Davis' as well. Big contracts and have to pay them in their 50's.

 
The deferrals make it worth like $40 million less or something in present value. So it buys value now.

 

[Phil The Thrill]

Also it's 5 million short, but Sandoval's contract is probably the worst in the history of baseball.

 

[elcheato]

The Tigers owe Verlander 106 million from 2017-2020

 

[Giantmetfan07]

 
The deferrals make it worth like $40 million less or something in present value. So it buys value now.

People love to criticize deferrals, but these billionaire owners do it for a reason. They're not stupid.

 

[JZsportswhiz]

 
The deferrals make it worth like $40 million less or something in present value. So it buys value now.

This is the exact reason. It's all about PV versus FV. Especially when you are talking numbers that large, can easily make a good ROI before the deferrals