Most Ridiculous Contract Ever?
 

I'm sure Mets' fans are glad they put off paying Bonilla so they could sign guys like Mike Hampton

[url=http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703426004575339013108198050.html]Why the New York Mets Still Owe Bobby Bonilla Nearly $30 Million - WSJ.com[/url]

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lol Bonilla, that's back when I still closely followed the Mets and MLB, that's just insane, smart move on his part though

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Saberhagen is also getting a nice deal, 25 years at $250k per

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[quote=Mattyk;795989]Saberhagen is also getting a nice deal, 25 years at $250k per[/quote]

How the heck does a 25yr contract happen for anyone not named Nolan Ryan...in 1968?

Good job, Bret.

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Somehow it's not surprising that in this story on the malcontent Bobby Bonilla there would appear a mention of "Operation Shutdown" Derek Bell.

Bonilla seemed at his happiest and had his best reputation during the few years in which he had a guy by the name of Barry Bonds batting behind him, although his post-Pittsburgh years weren't all bad. He was one of four players on that '96 Orioles team to have 100+ RBI. That's a pretty amazing stat (Palmiero had a whopping 142 with a relatively non-steroid looking 39 homers, although the same can't be said for Anderson's 50).

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Fast forward to 2:10 for a touching moment between Bobby Bo and the media
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