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Padres’ Manny Machado Contract is Suddenly Looking Like a Complete Albatross
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Padres’ Manny Machado Contract is Suddenly Looking Like a Complete Albatross

San Diego Padres On SI·Matt Levine·20 days ago
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Over the last seven seasons, the San Diego Padres have gone all-in in as they chased that elusive World Series title. However, while the Padres have been successful, the goal of winning it all hasn't come to fruition. This has left the Padres' cap in some real trouble, and the front office has been looking for ways to cut payroll. This has seen multiple stars leave or be traded from the organization. Part of the problem for the Padres has been large contracts signed, with a few being much worse than others. One of the bigger problem contracts that the Padres still have on the books belongs to star third baseman Manny Machado, who is still owed $39 million each year for the next seven seasons following 2026. Machado is currently 33 years old, and his play has already started to show signs of decline this season. So this means that San Diego will be paying the veteran over $270 million between his age 34-40 seasons — which aren't exactly the prime years of his career.…

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