Contract Series: 2014

Troy (Cubs) (LM)
Administrator

Posts: 1,278

Contract Series: 2014 Mar 29, 2014 19:04:16 GMT

Quote

Post by Troy (Cubs) (LM) on Mar 29, 2014 19:04:16 GMT

The 30 Best Contracts In Our League:
Brought to you by: Jesse (LAD), Troy (CHC)
All Pre-Arbitration, and Arbitration players were excluded from the rankings.

Ranking	Team	Player	Contract
1.	Arizona D'Backs	Paul Goldschmidt	7.33M 2018+
2.	Detroit Tigers	Andrew McCutchen	12.65M 2017+
3.	Tampa Bay Rays	Evan Longoria	13.70M 2022+
4.	Toronto Blue Jays	Salvador Perez	3.33M 2016+++
5.	Milwaukee Brewers	Jonathan Lucroy	3.56M 2016+
6.	Baltimore Orioles	Chris Sale	9.44M 2017++
7.	Oakland A's	Jose Altuve	4.17M 2017++
8.	Toronto Blue Jays	Madison Bumgarner	9.21M 2017++
9.	Toronto Blue Jays	Yu Darvish	10.25M 2017
10.	L.A. Dodgers	Yasiel Puig	5.20M 2018
11.	Cincinnati Reds	Jay Bruce	11.88M 2016+
12.	Milwaukee Brewers	Hyun-Jin Ryu	5.70M 2018
13.	Baltimore Orioles	Matt Moore	5.83M 2016++
14.	Washington Nats	Edwin Encarnacion	9.67M 2015+
15.	St. Louis Cardinals	Yadier Molina	14.60M 2017+
16.	Baltimore Orioles	Carlos Gonzalez	15.88M 2017
17.	Baltimore Orioles	Jose Bautista	14.0M 2015+
18.	Cincinnati Reds	Mike Napoli	5.0M 2016
19.	New York Yankees	Nelson Cruz	3.0M 2017
20.	Kansas City Royals	Dustin Pedroia	13.75M 2021
21.	Kansas City Royals	Adam Jones	15.0M 2018
22.	Cleveland Indians	Carlos Santana	7.44M 2016+
23.	St. Louis Cardinals	Allen Craig	8.25M 2017+
24.	Pittsburgh Pirates	Starling Marte	0.5M 2014, 1M 2015, 3M 2016, 5M 2017, 7.5M 2018, 10M 2019, 12.5M 2020+, 13.5M 2021+
25.	Boston Red Sox	Julio Teheran	0.8M 2014, 1.0M 2015, 3.3M 2016, 6.3M 2017, 8.0M 2018, 11.0M 2019, 12.0M 2020+
26.	St. Louis Cardinals	Matt Carpenter	1M 2014, 3.5M 2015, 6.25M 2016, 9.75M 2017, 13.5M 2018, 14.5M 2019, 18.5M 2020+
27.	Los Angeles Angels	Buster Posey	19.56M 2021+
28.	Tampa Bay Rays	Troy Tulowitzki	18.13M 2020+
29.	Atlanta Braves	David Wright	18.14M 2020
30.	L.A. Dodgers	Clayton Kershaw	4.0M 2014, 30M 2015, 32M 2016, 33M 2017, 33M 2018, 32M 2019, 33M 2020

Honorable Mentions:

Miguel Cabrera, 22M 2015
Mike Trout, New Extension
Carlos Gomez, 8M 2016
Anthony Rizzo, 8.16M 2019+
Ryan Braun, 16M 2020+

Last Edit: Mar 29, 2014 19:06:09 GMT by Troy (Cubs) (LM)

Troy (Cubs) (LM)
Administrator

Posts: 1,278

Contract Series: 2014 Mar 30, 2014 20:50:45 GMT

Quote

Post by Troy (Cubs) (LM) on Mar 30, 2014 20:50:45 GMT

The 30 Worst Contracts In Our League:

Ranking	Team	Player	Contracts
1.	New York Mets	Miguel Alfredo Gonzalez	13.0M 2018
2.	Boston Red Sox	B.J. Upton	14.95M 2017
3.	Chicago White Sox	John Danks	14.25M 2016
4.	New York Yankees	Mark Teixeira	22.5M 2016
5.	Miami Marlins	Stephen Drew	9.5M 2017
6.	Miami Marlins	Kendrys Morales	9.0M 2018
7.	Houston Astros	Miguel Montero	12.5M 2017
8.	New York Mets	Josh Johnson	6.0M 2018
9.	Boston Red Sox	Cliff Lee	25.83M 2015+
10.	San Diego Padres	Prince Fielder	24.0M 2020
11.	Milwaukee Brewers	Adrian Gonzalez	21.20M 2018
12.	Kansas City Royals	Joe Mauer	23.0M 2018
13.	San Francisco Giants	Michael Bourn	13.25M 2016+
14.	Milwaukee Brewers	Matt Kemp	21.33M 2019
15.	Los Angeles Angels	Justin Verlander	26.0M 2019+
16.	Arizona D'Backs	Jonathan Papelbon	13.0M 2015+
17.	Oakland A's	Alexander Guerrero	7.50M 2018
18.	Kansas City Royals	Jeremy Guthrie	10.0M 2015
19.	Minnesota Twins	Carl Crawford	6.10M 2018
20.	Cleveland Indians	Jose Reyes	20.40M 2017+
21.	Cincinnati Reds	Jered Weaver	18.0M 2016
22.	San Francisco Giants	Brett Gardner	5.60M 2014, 12.5M 2018+
23.	Atlanta Braves	Jacoby Ellsbury	21.13M 2020+
24.	Pittsburgh Pirates	Dan Uggla	3.10M 2018
25.	Washington Nationals	Cole Hamels	22.08M 2018+
26.	Baltimore Orioles	Zack Greinke	23.60M 2018
27.	Los Angeles Dodgers	Cameron Maybin	7.25M 2016+
28.	San Diego Padres	Carlos Quentin	9.16M 2015+
29.	Detroit Tigers	Matt Cain	20.20M 2017+
30.	Texas Rangers	Robinson Cano	27.0M 2018

Honorable Mentions:
Felix Hernandez, 25.0M 2019+
Ryan Zimmerman, 15.14M 2019+
Trevor Cahill, 11.55M 2015++
Adam Wainwright, 19.5M 2018+
Joey Votto, 21.64M 2023+

Last Edit: Mar 31, 2014 14:22:03 GMT by Troy (Cubs) (LM)

Chris (White Sox) All-Star Posts: 251	Contract Series: 2014 Mar 30, 2014 21:04:53 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Chris (White Sox) on Mar 30, 2014 21:04:53 GMT Interesting little write up guys. It stinks that Danks is anchoring me with that big contract. But when it's done it'll allow me some major freedoms that Dunn's contract will afford me at the end of the 2014 season.
	People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring. ~Rogers Hornsby

Silvio (Blue Jays) All-Star Posts: 356	Contract Series: 2014 Mar 30, 2014 21:56:40 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Silvio (Blue Jays) on Mar 30, 2014 21:56:40 GMT That Miguel Alfredo Gonzalez contract given out during free agency this winter by the Mets is a disaster.

Gareth (Nats) All-Star Posts: 296	Contract Series: 2014 Mar 31, 2014 11:51:07 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Gareth (Nats) on Mar 31, 2014 11:51:07 GMT Some big money on a couple of non-playing Cubans there.

Jack (Red Sox) Major Leaguer Posts: 157	Contract Series: 2014 Mar 31, 2014 14:09:51 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Jack (Red Sox) on Mar 31, 2014 14:09:51 GMT Cliff Lee is on Boston not Philly FYI
	2015 Projected Lineup: C: 1B: Freddie Freeman 2B: Rougned Odor 3B: Will Middlebrooks SS: Xander Bogaerts OF: Jackie Bradley Jr. OF: Ryan Braun OF: Carlos Gomez Utility: SP: SP: Julio Teheran SP: Alex Wood SP: SP: RP: Danny Farquhar RP: RP: RP: RP:

Troy (Cubs) (LM) Administrator Posts: 1,278	Contract Series: 2014 Mar 31, 2014 14:21:39 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Troy (Cubs) (LM) on Mar 31, 2014 14:21:39 GMT Mar 31, 2014 14:09:51 GMT Jack (Red Sox) said: Cliff Lee is on Boston not Philly FYI Fixed. My b.

Post by Troy (Cubs) (LM) on Mar 29, 2014 19:04:16 GMT

Post by Troy (Cubs) (LM) on Mar 30, 2014 20:50:45 GMT

Post by Chris (White Sox) on Mar 30, 2014 21:04:53 GMT

Post by Silvio (Blue Jays) on Mar 30, 2014 21:56:40 GMT

Post by Gareth (Nats) on Mar 31, 2014 11:51:07 GMT

Post by Jack (Red Sox) on Mar 31, 2014 14:09:51 GMT

Post by Troy (Cubs) (LM) on Mar 31, 2014 14:21:39 GMT

Quick Reply

Official Rosters

ESPN Leagues

Sources