This episode of "This Is Baseball" delves into the topic of mega contracts in Major League Baseball, focusing on some of the worst deals in recent history. Host Brandon Johnson highlights five significant contracts that failed to deliver the expected value, including those of Albert Pujols, Pablo Sandoval, Chris Davis, Robinson Cano, and Anthony Rendon. Each contract is examined not just for its financial implications but also for the impact on the teams involved and the players' performances. Johnson reflects on the challenges teams face when signing players to lengthy contracts, especially as they age and productivity wanes. As he explores these deals, he shares insights on how they shape the landscape of baseball and raises questions about their overall impact on the sport.

Lets take a look back at an episode from May of 2024 where I try to figure out to solve MLBs umpire issues. *This is a re-run of an episode published on an earlier date*

New episodes of This Is Baseball return in January 2025

With the Los Angeles Dodgers winning the World Series I thought it would be fun to take a look back at an episode I published in December of 2023. *This is a re-run of an episode published at an earlier date*

New episodes of This Is Baseball return in January 2025

In this episode, we congratulate the Los Angeles Dodgers for winning the 2024 World Series. We talk some highlights of the 2024 season and talk a little bit of free agency. We close the show by looking ahead to the future of This Is Baseball. I am excited about where we are headed and will have more to share with you in the future.

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In the mean time, here are my other two podcasts, available on all platforms:

Football Kingdom:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3AsoevJHHOZ3v5poecN3L4?si=0tJ-H80-T56lQM4nhDPkzA

The Merge Feast:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Fmk2gEDJfVWJ8jAq22ux5?si=YeBIcWa0RyKugs4H-HX-lA

These podcasts are available everwhere.

On this episode we look at the rivalry of the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers. We'll compare rosters and see what team has the edge in this series.

On this episode of This Is Baseball we celebrate a season of exceeded expectations for the Royals. We look at some key players that contributed to the success of the team and go in depth on the ALDS matchup against the Yankees. We also talk LCS and our World Series wishlist.l

Welcome back to This Is Baseball. We are recapping the Wild Card Series and discussing everything that has gone on so far in the Division Series. We'll take a deep dive in to the Royals/Yankees matchup.

Welcome back to This Is Baseball. We are previewing this MLB Postseason. We'll discuss scenarios and seeding. We look into the longest droughts and what team is under the most pressure to win it all.

Welcome to This Is Baseball. We are in the final week of the MLB season. We look at who is in and who is out as we wrap this season up. We'll check out some key matchups as we head in to the weekend.

Welcome to This Is Baseball. This week we're getting into everything that's happened this year. We'll go over what we expected and look into the surprises of the season.