Ep. 398 (12/5/25): Anthony Rendon's Potential Retirement, Where Does Rendon's Current Contract Rank in the Top 10 Worst MLB Contracts of All-Time?

In this episode, Joey discusses the recent report that Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon is contemplating retirement. Joey begins the episode by reviewing Rendon's tenure with the Angels, from his total games missed to his declining offensive production. During this episode, he considers where Rendon's current $245 million contract ranks among the top ten worst MLB contracts of all-time. Joey breaks down mostly expired contracts from the 21st century with only two of the contracts still being active: Rendon's agreement with the Angels and outfielder Kris Bryant's deal with the Colorado Rockies. In this segment, he mentions Stephen Strasburg's seven-year, $245 million contract with the Washington Nationals from 2019, along with Pablo Sandoval's five-year, $95 million deal with the Boston Red Sox from 2014 and Jacoby Ellsbury's former seven-year, $153 million agreement with the New York Yankees from 2013. Joey makes it clear that long-term baseball contracts often end in players not being worthy of the big-time pay due to a decline in production as they age and physically decline with injuries. Oftentimes, players are rightfully paid around the age of 30 years old, due to their strong production in three consecutive seasons prior to hitting free agency.