MATT KEMP – $20M/YR FOR 8 YEARS
Matt Kemp had played 7 seasons with the Dodgers by the end of 2012. He was a great outfielder with speed, once stealing 40 bases in a season. He was a threatening hitter with power and was considered by many to be the best all-around player in baseball. So it was no...
MILTON BRADLEY – $10M/YR FOR 3 YEARS
Milton Bradley was a talented baseball player. He hit for power, played great defense, and was a swift base runner. By 2009, he had played for 9 seasons with six different teams. However, he had several incidents involving his temper. In 2008, he made the All-Star...
SHELBY MILLER – 3 YEARS $13 MILLION – DIAMONDBACKS
At the age of 25, Shelby Miller finished an unusual season for the Atlanta Braves. He was known as a “hard luck” pitcher; his record was only 6-17, but his ERA was an impressive 3.02. The Diamondbacks traded first-round pick Dansby Swanson, Ender Inciarte, and a young...