Red Sox: Ranking the top five bargain contracts in Major League Baseball
By Jimmy Longo
Production usually equates to compensation, though that isn’t always the case. There are some great bargains across MLB, one of whom plays for the Red Sox.
The Boston Red Sox have one of the highest payrolls in baseball, yet even this large market franchise has a few bargains on the roster.
Getting down to it, some of baseball’s best emerging stars have some of the smallest contracts. Due to club control and rookie deals, some players play for pennies on the dollar in terms of value to the qualify of stats produced.
Whether the amount of runs produced or the lack of runs given up, there will always be bargain deals throughout baseball, not only around young guns but around quality relievers and one-year guys trying to parlay a good season into a larger deal.
Nonetheless, here’s a look at what are some of best bargain deals all throughout baseball.