Atlanta Braves Chris Johnson? It could be worse

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American League Central, Bad Contracts

Chicago White Sox

Melky Cabrera– 2.5 years/35.5 MM (personally, my most despised former Brave of all-time)

Adam Laroche- 1.5 years/19 MM

Cleveland Indians

Nick Swisher- 1.5 years/22.5 MM (14MM vesting option for ’17 with 550 PA in ’16)

Michael Bourn– 1.5 years/20.5 MM (12MM vesting option for ’17 with 550 PA in ’16)

Detroit Tigers

Justin Verlander– 4.5 years/126 MM with option for ’20

Victor Martinez– 3.5 years/61 MM

Kansas City Royals

Omar Infante– 2.5 years/19.5 MM with 10 MM option (2 MM buyout)

Minnesota Twins

Joe Mauer– 3.5 years/80.5 MM

Ervin Santana– 3.5 years/47.25 MM with option

Next: Rounding out the American League