Jonah Keri On The Worst Contracts In MLB

15 Worst MLB Contracts
FILE - In this Oct. 14, 2012, file photo, New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez reacts after striking out during the second inning of Game 2 of baseball's American League championship series against the Detroit Tigers in New York. When the Yankees re-signed Rodriguez in December 2007, they expected him to set home run records. Now some in the team's management hope he never plays again, so much of the $114 million he's still due can be covered by insurance. Not only is he injured, he's at the center of performance-enhancing drug use allegations. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
FILE - In this Oct. 14, 2012, file photo, New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez reacts after striking out during the second inning of Game 2 of baseball's American League championship series against the Detroit Tigers in New York. When the Yankees re-signed Rodriguez in December 2007, they expected him to set home run records. Now some in the team's management hope he never plays again, so much of the $114 million he's still due can be covered by insurance. Not only is he injured, he's at the center of performance-enhancing drug use allegations. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)

Mike Trout. Andrew McCutchen. Ryan Braun. We've broken down the 50 most valuable trade assets in baseball, a list stuffed with MVP candidates and colossal bargains.

Unfortunately, many teams aren't lucky enough to have blue-chippers signed to wildly favorable contracts. Worse, some of those teams are carrying players signed to deals that are so miserable, you couldn't give them away for free.

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