Atlanta Braves Chris Johnson? It could be worse…
By Ryan Cothran
American League West, Bad Contracts
*All contracts are rounded to .5 years for the rest of this season and are close estimates to their remaining salaries
It’s insane how many bad contracts are out there, and I assure you guys that as frustrated as we were with Melvin Upton’s contract the last 2 years and currently Chris Johnson’s contract, there are numerous fans that know there’s no light at the end of the tunnel for their nightmare.
Oakland Athletics
Coco Crisp– 1.5 years/16.5 MM
Billy Butler– 2.5 years/22.5 MM
Robinson Cano– 8.5 years/204 MM
Texas Rangers
Shin-Soo Choo– 4.5 years/89 MM
Elvis Andrus– 7.5 years/113 MM
Matt Harrison– 2.5 years/33.4 MM with ’18 option
Houston Astros
none
Los Angeles Angels
none (with exception of the 62 million they’re paying Josh Hamilton to play for the Rangers)
Next: Now on the the American League Central!