Steven Straburg post World Series contract, MLBs worst ever?

[Pharaoh]

As a Nats fan. Yes.

Total overreaction to winning.

 

[jbb2388]

Not in the running for the top spot but Pablo Sandoval to Boston was a pit of despair.

Glorious despair

 

[blugold]

Great contract for Strasburg. Good on that young man.

 

[War Eagle]

It is the worst contract of all time in baseball.

The fact there is no injury / disability insurance makes it even worse.

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That's why I think it's the worst contract of all time. Absolutely no protection for the club.
I think the real killer, is the players they couldn’t keep because they chose him to give money to.

Set them back YEARS.

 

[War Eagle]

Great contract for Strasburg. Good on that young man.

100% good for him, get paid. His Agent worked it so well for him.

 

[JW Smoove]

To help pay for his contract, I just bought a Strasburg Funko! HA!

EDIT: $5 shipped, destined to be a collectible!

 

[Jrt13]

Certainly qualifies as one of the unluckiest contracts of all time…
Although a really bad deal, it’s hard to equate this to someone who healthy, severely underperforms their contract.
However, in both situations someone was screwed and it’s the same loss suppose.

 

[JimMLINY]

A big contract that can't be fulfilled due to injury is one thing.

Being in NY, I have seen multimillion dollar players who stunk up Yankee, Shea Stadium and Citifield while healthy.
Those were "bad" contracts.

 

[mikeg_74]

Its definitely at or near the top of the list. There are a few others that jump out to me.

Ellsbury with Boston was bad.
Caminiti with the Rangers was really bad.
Andruw Jones with the Dodgers was awful at the end.

many will point to Bonilla but that isnt even in the same ballpark as Strawburg or the above.

beat me to it with Caminiti. I was not happy when he left, but man after that played out, I was happy we didnt pony up that $$