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Jul 25, 2012 9:42 AM
What are the worst contracts in MLB history? I will start ... the one and only JASON BAY:

4 year contract -- $66 million

In 2 1/2 seasons with the Mets, check out these TOTAL numbers:

1,017 AB
217 hits
.244 BA
23 HR
112 RBI
118 runs
23 SB
Jul 25, 2012 9:42am
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Jul 25, 2012 9:44 AM
Does Barry Zito still have the same contract? That is/was a horrible contract. Carl Pavano's contract he had with the Yankees was horrible as well.

Also, anything over $0 is a horrible contract for Grady Strikemore.
Jul 25, 2012 9:44am
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Jul 25, 2012 10:08 AM
Grady's resigning in the offseason has to be one of the 10 top worst FA deals of all time. Stupid.
Jul 25, 2012 10:08am
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Jul 25, 2012 10:24 AM
like_that;1233435 wrote:Does Barry Zito still have the same contract? That is/was a horrible contract. Carl Pavano's contract he had with the Yankees was horrible as well.

Also, anything over $0 is a horrible contract for Grady Strikemore.
I agree w it being Zito in hindsight but he was a beast when he first got that contract.
Jul 25, 2012 10:24am
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Jul 25, 2012 10:36 AM
Rotinaj;1233467 wrote:I agree w it being Zito in hindsight but he was a beast when he first got that contract.

That's a good point. Are we taking worst in retrospect/hindsight, or bad from the minute they signed it?
Jul 25, 2012 10:36am
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Jul 25, 2012 10:48 AM
Thus far, Carl Crawford.

7 years, $142 million.

In 137 games with the Red Sox over the last two seasons:

.256 BA, .689 OPS, 21 stolen bases. Wat.
Jul 25, 2012 10:48am
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Jul 25, 2012 10:53 AM
Brian Cardinal, Gilbert Arenas and Rashard Lewis's contracts come to mind in the NBA.

In the NFL, JaMarcus Russell's and LeCharles Bentley's contracts are up there.
Jul 25, 2012 10:53am
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Jul 25, 2012 10:53 AM
Signing Pujols to 10 years. He's on pace for 30hr this year....clearly worth 254m.
Jul 25, 2012 10:53am
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Jul 25, 2012 10:54 AM
Vernon Wells. 7yrs/126mil and it's back loaded.
Jul 25, 2012 10:54am
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Jul 25, 2012 10:54 AM
Commander of Awesome;1233492 wrote:Brian Cardinal, Gilbert Arenas and Rashard Lewis's contracts come to mind in the NBA.

In the NFL, JaMarcus Russell's and LeCharles Bentley's contracts are up there.
You can read the thread title, right?
Jul 25, 2012 10:54am
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Jul 25, 2012 10:55 AM
Raw Dawgin' it;1233495 wrote:You can read the thread title, right?
Glad to see my statements about you watching ACC football got under your skin.
Jul 25, 2012 10:55am
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Jul 25, 2012 11:03 AM
Seriously too many to name.
Jul 25, 2012 11:03am
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Jul 25, 2012 11:07 AM
Adam Dunn, Soriano, and Vernon Wells in MLB.
Jul 25, 2012 11:07am
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Jul 25, 2012 11:08 AM
Commander of Awesome;1233496 wrote:Glad to see my statements about you watching ACC football got under your skin.
When did i ever mention ACC football? I didn't, you just assumed I was, so that's two reading fails today.
Jul 25, 2012 11:08am
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Jul 25, 2012 11:11 AM
Raw Dawgin' it;1233509 wrote:When did i ever mention ACC football? I didn't, you just assumed I was, so that's two reading fails today.
Right here
Raw Dawgin' it;1233405 wrote:Couldn't the same be said of any regional rivalry? I live in ACC country, pretty sure they don't give a shit about osu and michigan.
http://www.ohiochatter.com/forum/showthread.php?35599-Greatest-rivalry-in-sports.

Hope this helps.
Jul 25, 2012 11:11am
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Jul 25, 2012 11:12 AM
Barry Larkin's 3 year, 27 milllion dollar deal at the end of his career was pretty crappy. Even at the time many chastised it and pretty much was stated it was more of a "thank you" for what you have done instead of looking fwd for what he will do type of deal.
Jul 25, 2012 11:12am
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Jul 25, 2012 11:14 AM
Griffey's deal with Cincy was kinda bad too, but who knew he would get injured and some even said he took a home town discount with his deal.

What I didnt like about it was the deferred money. Would that money come into play and hinder the team down the road?
Jul 25, 2012 11:14am
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Jul 25, 2012 11:18 AM
Raw Dawgin' it;1233518 wrote:Do you see the word football anywhere? I don't, nice assumption.
Well we were discussing OSU Mich football rivalry and you brought up the ACC. Not much of an assumption at all. Your comment wouldnt even make sense if I weren't to assume football.
Jul 25, 2012 11:18am
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Jul 25, 2012 11:32 AM
Commander of Awesome;1233519 wrote:Well we were discussing OSU Mich football rivalry and you brought up the ACC. Not much of an assumption at all. Your comment wouldnt even make sense if I weren't to assume football.
Duke vs UNC is a great football rivalry isn't it? And did the thread say football rivalries? Not my fault you assumed the thread was about football. I mentioned Duke/UNC before you even commented in the thread, but if you assumed that was a football rivalry then that's a you problem.
Jul 25, 2012 11:32am
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Jul 25, 2012 11:32 AM
Raw Dawgin' it;1233530 wrote:Duke vs UNC is a great football rivalry isn't it? And did the thread say football rivalries? Not my fault you assumed the thread was about football. I mentioned Duke/UNC before you even commented in the thread, but if you assumed that was a football rivalry then that's a you problem.
You're still QQing about your fail? lol
Jul 25, 2012 11:32am
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Jul 25, 2012 11:40 AM
Commander of Awesome;1233532 wrote:You're still QQing about your fail? lol
nice spin on your reading and assumption fails. I see you have nothing.
Jul 25, 2012 11:40am
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Jul 25, 2012 12:11 PM
The thread is about bad MLB contracts, not the ACC. Bicker in the Basement.
Jul 25, 2012 12:11pm
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Jul 25, 2012 12:32 PM
Commander of Awesome;1233508 wrote:Adam Dunn, Soriano, and Vernon Wells in MLB.

Dunn had the worst season ever last year but looking at 45 HR 114 RBI this year.

Wells is awful, Soriano's was so long and $$$$.

Kevin Brown had a nightmare one after his big steroid years. Mo Vaughn Mets?

Pavano's was awful.

Derek Bell?
Jul 25, 2012 12:32pm
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Jul 25, 2012 12:40 PM
Mike Hampton and his 8 year $121 million would like some love.
Jul 25, 2012 12:40pm