High Hopes & Disastrous Results: B.J. Upton (5 YEARS - $72.5 MILLION)
Explore the rise and fall of B.J. Upton following his $72.5 million contract with the Atlanta Braves. Uncover how this MLB player's performance shifted from power-hitting base stealer to a series of strikeouts. This real-life account sheds light on the risks and realities of high-stake baseball contracts, providing valuable insights for sports enthusiasts, analysts, and baseball fans alike. Discover the untold story of Swing Badder Contracts in professional baseball.
Hopes Dashed for $75 Million: Jake Arrieta
The fans in Philadelphia envisioned a great pitcher leading to playoffs and maybe even a World Series. They got a below average team and a pitcher who was never healthy enough to contribute. Despite the results, Jake Arrieta received $75,000,000. The fans got overpriced tickets and hot dogs.
The First 40-40 $5 million Man
Jose Canseco was Major League Baseball’s first $5 million man. It’s fair to say that since that contract was signed, inflation has made the $5 million contract almost an insulting joke given Canseco’s impact on the game as one of the original “Bash Brothers” with fellow Oakland A, Mark McGuire.
Sometimes Less is More
Looking at the highest and lowest payrolls, there doesn’t seem to make much difference in creating winners. Specifically, twelve teams made the playoffs. Seven of the twelve had payrolls in the bottom half of the thirty teams.
Breaking Down the Worst MLB Contracts of 2023 on SwingBadder
Spotlight on the WORST MLB contracts of 2023! How did stars like Anthony Rizzo fall short of expectations, and which team made the most regrettable signings? Uncover the shocking details with the Lemieuxs on the latest episode of SwingBadder!