Top Five Baseball Free Agent Busts

Although none of the big name baseball free agents have signed yet, here’s a look into the future predicting the top five free agents most likely to bust:

1. CC Sabathia
Great pitcher. Great appetite. If Sabathia signs a mega contract that pays him about $150 million, can you imagine what his circumference will be come 2012? He might have to be rolled out to the mound every fifth day.

2. Manny Ramirez
No doubt Ramirez was awesome to end the 2008 baseball season. But it’d be foolish to think he wasn’t playing for a contract. With his final contract signed, sealed and delivered, he’ll be back to his typical “Manny” ways.

3. AJ Burnett
Everyone is waiting for AJ Burnett to turn into a stud pitcher. Newsflash: It’s just not going to happen. He’ll cash in and flash some potential every now and then but he’ll remain a pitcher who has no chance of being an ace.

4. Milton Bradley
In case people haven’t figured it out, everyone hits while with the Rangers. If another team outside of Arlington signs Bradley thinking he’ll give that team similar production, they’d be hugely mistaken. Instead, their more likely to get the malcontent he’s been for his entire career.

5. Oliver Perez
Perez is a good pitcher on paper but once the lights shine bright and he’s asked to extend himself for the good of the team, he either can’t or won’t do it. He’s a pitcher who is fine going five innings each and every time out.

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