I was bored so I looked up a few more:
Mike Mussina $19 million
Roger Cedeno $5.5 million
Nomar Garciaparra $8.25 million
Latroy Hawkins $4.5 million
Kerry Wood $9.5 million (and a lot more over the next two years)
Jose Contreras $8.5 million
Ray Durham $7.2 million
Tom Glavine $10.7 million
Mike Piazza $16 million
Al Leiter $7 million
Sammy Sosa $17 million
Bobby Higginson $8.85 million
Tim Salmon $10.15 million
Phil Nevin $9.625 million
Half of Seattle's roster
Jeff Weaver $9.3 million
Jason Kendall $10.6 million
Javier Vazquez $11 million
Ken Griffey Jr $12.5 million
Jeff Bagwell $18 million
Matt Lawton $7.75 million
Preston Wilson $12.5 million
All I can say is :monsters-
Most of those players are in the middle or towards the end of long term deals that were signed when they were coming off career years and now they are not worth 25% of what they are getting paid. That just shows that when the local media whips a team's fans into a frenzy about showering a player with money, they are idiots. General managers should never cave in to public outcry and sign a player to a hefty long term contract that will handcuff a team down the road.
Mike Mussina $19 million
Roger Cedeno $5.5 million
Nomar Garciaparra $8.25 million
Latroy Hawkins $4.5 million
Kerry Wood $9.5 million (and a lot more over the next two years)
Jose Contreras $8.5 million
Ray Durham $7.2 million
Tom Glavine $10.7 million
Mike Piazza $16 million
Al Leiter $7 million
Sammy Sosa $17 million
Bobby Higginson $8.85 million
Tim Salmon $10.15 million
Phil Nevin $9.625 million
Half of Seattle's roster
Jeff Weaver $9.3 million
Jason Kendall $10.6 million
Javier Vazquez $11 million
Ken Griffey Jr $12.5 million
Jeff Bagwell $18 million
Matt Lawton $7.75 million
Preston Wilson $12.5 million
All I can say is :monsters-
Most of those players are in the middle or towards the end of long term deals that were signed when they were coming off career years and now they are not worth 25% of what they are getting paid. That just shows that when the local media whips a team's fans into a frenzy about showering a player with money, they are idiots. General managers should never cave in to public outcry and sign a player to a hefty long term contract that will handcuff a team down the road.
Thome is $13.2 mil, I didn't list him because someone else mentioned that the entire Phillies roster was overpaid.
Lowell checks in at $7.5 million. Based on this year's stats, he ain't worth a dime.
Salary database available at http://asp.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/salaries/default.aspx
Lowell checks in at $7.5 million. Based on this year's stats, he ain't worth a dime.
Salary database available at http://asp.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/salaries/default.aspx
Sammy Sosa gets my vote. Boy did baltimore get burned. He's a cheater, a liar and a punk and absolutely worthless without roids. 17 milllion.
8 million for Sean Casey isn't exactly a bargain either. A great guy but has the speed of an overloaded beer truck, looks like a good fielder but only because his glove never gets close to the ball and he's lucky to hit 5 homers a year. 8 mil? i don't think so.
8 million for Sean Casey isn't exactly a bargain either. A great guy but has the speed of an overloaded beer truck, looks like a good fielder but only because his glove never gets close to the ball and he's lucky to hit 5 homers a year. 8 mil? i don't think so.
I dont think anyone can argue Darren Dreifort who has become the most overpaid middle reliever in baseball history. Hes always hurt, and even when hes not hurt his era is over 5.00!!!!!
This is what the Dodgers get for 11 million a year. About 6 to 8 games a year with a 5+ ERA!!!!! At least Sosa will jack one every once in a while. It even though he is slumping, there are still a few people out there who buy tickets just to see him play.
When is the last time you heard someone say "Lets go to the Dodgers game to see Dreifort pitch". :lolBIG:
This is what the Dodgers get for 11 million a year. About 6 to 8 games a year with a 5+ ERA!!!!! At least Sosa will jack one every once in a while. It even though he is slumping, there are still a few people out there who buy tickets just to see him play.
When is the last time you heard someone say "Lets go to the Dodgers game to see Dreifort pitch". :lolBIG:
Hitman26 said:
It really only comes out to about 5 million a year from the Braves standpoint. The Braves got him basically for free his first 2 years because the Rockies and Marlins paid most of his money the first 2 years to unload him on the Braves.
