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awz50
02-01-2022, 01:14 AM
The only one I can think of in recent memory is Giancarlo Stanton
txrngr34
02-01-2022, 01:35 AM
Depends on your definition of "shortly".

Arenado comes to mind.

I know it's not recent but A-Rod was probably the first by current Megadeal standards.
awz50
02-01-2022, 01:43 AM
Depends on your definition of "shortly".

Arenado comes to mind.

I know it's not recent but A-Rod was probably the first by current Megadeal standards.

1-2 Years after signing I would say
MiamiMarlinsFan
02-01-2022, 01:46 AM
1-2 Years after signing I would say

Just nitpicking here, but it was a full three years after Giancarlo signed his contract that he was traded.
awz50
02-01-2022, 01:49 AM
Just nitpicking here, but it was a full three years after Giancarlo signed his contract that he was traded.

Huh, I swore it was the end of the 2015 season :doh:
SearchPatrol
02-01-2022, 02:05 AM
Mark Buehrle - He signed a 4 year $58 million dollar contract with the Miami Marlins in 2011. Played one year with the Marlins and was then traded to the Blue Jays with Jose Reyes, Josh Johnson plus others.

Jose Reyes - Signed a six year $106 million deal with the Marlins. Played one year with the Marlins

Both were traded after 1 year.
SearchPatrol
02-01-2022, 02:14 AM
Prince Fielder - 9 year $214 million dollar contract with the Detroit Tigers. Traded 2 years later to the Rangers.
gododgersfan
02-01-2022, 08:27 AM
The Prince Fielder contract was a complete disaster for the Tigers and Rangers.

https://www.si.com/mlb/rangers/news/texas-rangers-9-million-prince-fielder-mlb-highest-salary-2020

Prince was paid big time in 2020.
BostonNut
02-01-2022, 09:18 AM
Carl Crawford
atk825
02-01-2022, 09:31 AM
Adrian Gonzalez
MiamiMarlinsFan
02-01-2022, 09:45 AM
Huh, I swore it was the end of the 2015 season :doh:

Signed Nov 2014, traded Dec 2017… but I get your overall thread sentiment though. Interesting topic!
base set
02-01-2022, 10:22 AM
The Prince Fielder contract was a complete disaster for the Tigers and Rangers.

https://www.si.com/mlb/rangers/news/texas-rangers-9-million-prince-fielder-mlb-highest-salary-2020

Prince was paid big time in 2020.

I think the bigger disaster may have been for the insurance company.
ATLSevarb
02-01-2022, 10:29 AM
Mike Hampton was just under 3 years after signing the largest contract in history (at the time).