MLB: The Ten Worst Contracts in Baseball Today
By David Hill
Pandas spend approximately 12 to 14 hours a day eating, and then either sleep or avoid physical exertion for the rest of the day. Based on his physique, Pablo Sandoval has taken his Panda nickname to heart.
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Signed to a five year, $95 Million contract after the 2014 season, the Red Sox had felt that they finally solidified third base. However, Sandoval came with plenty of warning signs. Not only does he have a questionable physique, but Sandoval had seen his production decrease in each of the previous four seasons, as he OPS+ dropped from 155 in 2011 to 111 in 2014.Last year, Sandoval seemingly hit rock bottom, producing an OPS+ of 76 with minimal power and horrendous defense, costing the Red Sox eleven runs at third.
This season was even worse for Sandoval. He was benched in favor of Travis Shaw to start the year, and after three appearances for a total of seven at bats, was placed on the disabled list with a shoulder injury. Now, he is set to see Dr. James Andrews, possibly making the Red Sox dubious placement of Sandoval on the DL an actually valid move.
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If there is one contract the Red Sox would want a do-over on, it may well be when they signed Pablo Sandoval. However, even with the Padres previous interest in him, he has the worst contract currently in baseball.