Updated: Mar 27, 2003, 4:07 PM

Vote: Who earns their $$, who doesn't?


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Here at SportsNation, we can't wait for the start of the baseball season. Can the Angels do it again? Are the Cubs for real? Will Jim Thome pay big dividends for the Phillies?

Yes, baseball is a business. A smart team pays smart money to the right players. But we want to know what you think about some of baseball's superstar contracts: Which players will earn their keep and which ones won't?

Cast your votes below and see how your opinion stacks up with the rest of the baseball fans in SportsNation.

  • 1) Which big-money, long-term deal will prove to be the best signing?
  • 2) Of the above contracts, which one will prove to be the worst deal?
  • 3) Which newcomer has the most pressure on him to produce this year?
  • 4) The Expos will reportedly offer Vladimir Guerrero a five-year, $90 million deal sometime during the season. Which player should receive the next $100 million contract?
  • 5) Aside from Mike Hampton's bad contract (which is being paid by three teams), which pitcher's contract is the worst in the game?
  • 6) Which hitter's contract is the worst in the game?

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