Is Pujols' contract the worst in baseball (and maybe sports) history?

[MustafaSTL]

-Angels are on the hook for $212 million dollars over the next 8 seasons after this season.

-His numbers have steadily declined year after year since 2009.

-He's going to continue to get older.

-Angels are on the hook for $212 million dollars over the next 8 seasons after this season.

I would have liked for him to stay in St. Louis, he is still marginally productive as a hitter. But I was always on record saying the I would not want him if it would bankrupt the rest of the team. When we offered $210+ over 10 years I was cringing because I knew he wouldn't live up to that contract after 5 years. It only took one year to see it.

 

[mozichrome]

and to think, yall almost paid him a very hefty discount

 

[MustafaSTL]

and to think, yall almost paid him a very hefty discount

In retrospect, I'm glad he went for the money. The Cards would not have been able to make many of the moves we've made since he left (re-sign Wainwright, Craig, and Molina to multi-year deals).

I always said that we shouldn't sign him for more than 6 or 7 years or so given his age. I cringed when we bit on the 10 year request.

not our problem now.

 

[HHR]

This was sort of a lost year because of his foot, but assuming he can get that taken care of by next season, I can see somewhat of a return to form.

He's never going to be the 8-9 win player he was in STL, but I don't think 3-4 win seasons are at all out of the question. Even last year he gave them 3.7 WAR.

If he were a FA this offseason, I could see him getting 3/$60 from someone.

But yeah, it's easily the worst contract in baseball.

It's not as dumb a contract as the one given to Ryan Howard, but it's going to end up worse.

 

[Miggs]

I knew that contract was gonna stink,i just didnt know it would be after his FIRST season
Only thing they can hope for now is hes next on that PED list and try to have him banned for life as well

 

[Hammer]

of course he is already done

 

[Mr.Black]

i dont fukking follow baseball, so how is that a bad contract? 200 some mil over 10 years, bytch give me 10% and i'm straight

 

[Icantspell]

A rods contract is the worst contract in baseball

 

[Rekkapryde]

A rods contract is the worst contract in baseball

dunno. At least ARod had three straight 30/100 rbi after his last extension. Pujols just had the 1st year.

but at guaranteed money!!! Baseball players are the goat.

 

[RubioTheCruel]

A rods contract is the worst contract in baseball

Nah, at least A-Rod's off the books after 2017. Pujols is already and is getting major coin until 2021! 30 mil in 2021

 

[Leasy]

Ryan Howard is the worst Contract in BaseBall

 

[Tres Leches]

Nah, at least A-Rod's off the books after 2017. Pujols is already and is getting major coin until 2021! 30 mil in 2021

 

[Absolut]

Ryan Howard is the worst Contract in BaseBall

howards contract was dumb as fukk, but pujols contract will take the cake as far as worst contracts go

 

[Regular_P]

That contract is an abomination unless he starts using PEDs. Pujols and Hamilton was Anaheim's way of lighting $50 million on fire each year.

 

[krexzen]

The length of baseball contracts (including rookie deals and arbitration) are good for job security and club rights, but sub-par for market value.