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is Arenado the 2nd worst contract in MLB?
Posted: 31 Jul 2025 13:44 pm
by Konstantinov
after Anthony Rendon?
Re: is Arenado the 2nd worst contract in MLB?
Posted: 31 Jul 2025 13:48 pm
by Futuregm2
Kris Bryant says hello.
Xander Bogaerts is pretty bad, too.
Trout still has 5 years at $37 million left on his deal.
Re: is Arenado the 2nd worst contract in MLB?
Posted: 31 Jul 2025 13:53 pm
by Adam2
Absolutely not comparatively speaking to rendon, Bryant
Re: is Arenado the 2nd worst contract in MLB?
Posted: 31 Jul 2025 14:08 pm
by Konstantinov
For the context of the contract, it may be the worst. It's destroying our franchise.
Getting below average play for that money is not sustainable for our TV market. Philly, LA, SD can absorb some bad contracts.
And a no trade clause to boot, which he refuses to soften on.
The Cardinals and Arenado will continue to spiral down to baseball hell, chained at the hip until he's gone. A death sentence.
Re: is Arenado the 2nd worst contract in MLB?
Posted: 31 Jul 2025 14:09 pm
by An Old Friend
Konstantinov wrote: ↑31 Jul 2025 14:08 pm
For the context of the contract, it may be the worst. It's destroying our franchise.
Getting below average play for that money is not sustainable for our TV market. Philly, LA, SD can absorb some bad contracts.
And a no trade clause to boot, which he refuses to soften on.
The Cardinals and Arenado will continue to spiral down to baseball hell, chained at the hip until he's gone. A death sentence.
It's not even close.
And his contract is not destroying the franchise. Misdirected hostility.
Re: is Arenado the 2nd worst contract in MLB?
Posted: 31 Jul 2025 14:09 pm
by brock118
Re: is Arenado the 2nd worst contract in MLB?
Posted: 31 Jul 2025 14:15 pm
by Ace Hollister
Apathy- no heart contract.
Re: is Arenado the 2nd worst contract in MLB?
Posted: 31 Jul 2025 14:19 pm
by mdkieffer
Yes. It is not just what he is getting paid this year of $21 million but he has a lot of hideous baggage. Like deferred compensation for decades and other financial garbage. Nobody wants to touch him
Re: is Arenado the 2nd worst contract in MLB?
Posted: 31 Jul 2025 14:33 pm
by rockondlouie
Futuregm2 wrote: ↑31 Jul 2025 13:48 pm
Kris Bryant says hello.
Xander Bogaerts is pretty bad, too.
Trout still has 5 years at $37 million left on his deal.
NADO isn't even close to being #2:
B. Snell $182M/5 yrs
W. Adames $182M/7 yrs
A. Sandtander $92.5M/5 yrs
J. Profar $42M/3 yrs PED Suspension
Also:
C. Walker $60M/3 yrs
T. O'Neil $49.5M/3yrs
S. Manea $75M/3 yrs
F. Montas $34M/2 yrs
Re: is Arenado the 2nd worst contract in MLB?
Posted: 31 Jul 2025 14:58 pm
by ClassicO
Bobby Bonilla?
Chris Davis - will earn roughly another $56 million through 2037
Re: is Arenado the 2nd worst contract in MLB?
Posted: 31 Jul 2025 15:02 pm
by mdkieffer
ClassicO wrote: ↑31 Jul 2025 14:58 pm
Bobby Bonilla?
Chris Davis - will earn roughly another $56 million through 2037
Now those were really bad contracts
Re: is Arenado the 2nd worst contract in MLB?
Posted: 31 Jul 2025 15:06 pm
by An Old Friend
mdkieffer wrote: ↑31 Jul 2025 15:02 pm
ClassicO wrote: ↑31 Jul 2025 14:58 pm
Bobby Bonilla?
Chris Davis - will earn roughly another $56 million through 2037
Now those were really bad contracts
Bonilla's contract wasn't that bad. What caused the Mets to make that decision was bad.
Re: is Arenado the 2nd worst contract in MLB?
Posted: 31 Jul 2025 15:07 pm
by ForumPolice
Remember, Mo flew out to see him expressly to beg him not to opt out. Just or not
Re: is Arenado the 2nd worst contract in MLB?
Posted: 31 Jul 2025 15:14 pm
by Dazepster
ClassicO wrote: ↑31 Jul 2025 14:58 pm
Bobby Bonilla?
Chris Davis - will earn roughly another $56 million through 2037
Chris Davis!!!
Funny story.
One of our former regulars, none other than Sweeps, refused to engage with me after I reminded him of how Gung Ho he was to aquire Davis.
Would love to hear what he might have had to say over the last 2 seasons. Moe very well May have required Secret Service Protection.
Re: is Arenado the 2nd worst contract in MLB?
Posted: 31 Jul 2025 15:23 pm
by mdkieffer
An Old Friend wrote: ↑31 Jul 2025 15:06 pm
mdkieffer wrote: ↑31 Jul 2025 15:02 pm
ClassicO wrote: ↑31 Jul 2025 14:58 pm
Bobby Bonilla?
Chris Davis - will earn roughly another $56 million through 2037
Now those were really bad contracts
Bonilla's contract wasn't that bad. What caused the Mets to make that decision was bad.
Oh yeah. The Mets are still shelling out mega contracts.
Re: is Arenado the 2nd worst contract in MLB?
Posted: 31 Jul 2025 15:25 pm
by An Old Friend
mdkieffer wrote: ↑31 Jul 2025 15:23 pm
An Old Friend wrote: ↑31 Jul 2025 15:06 pm
mdkieffer wrote: ↑31 Jul 2025 15:02 pm
ClassicO wrote: ↑31 Jul 2025 14:58 pm
Bobby Bonilla?
Chris Davis - will earn roughly another $56 million through 2037
Now those were really bad contracts
Bonilla's contract wasn't that bad. What caused the Mets to make that decision was bad.
Oh yeah. The Mets are still shelling out mega contracts.
Bonilla's wasn't a mega contract and it was different owners.
Their math wasn't bad. They just didn't realize that they were caught up in a massive ponzi scheme.