Random Baseball Question

One of my favorite blogs to visit is Cot's Baseball Contracts. One of the reasons why is because they have this section which details the biggest contracts of all time. Looking at the list below, not counting the guys on the Yankees, there are only two guys that won championships after signing for big money. So the question becomes, is it worth it to spend top dollar on free agents if you're trying to win a World Series? ;Looking at this list, I'd say it isn't worth it. You can read the entire page here.

Total Value



The most lucrative contracts in baseball history, by total value:

1. Alex Rodriguez, $275,000,000 (2008-17)
2. Alex Rodriguez, $252,000,000 (2001-10)
3. Derek Jeter, $189,000,000 (2001-10)
4. Joe Mauer, $184,000,000 (2011-18)
5. Mark Teixeira, $180,000,000 (2009-16)
6. CC Sabathia, $161,000,000 (2009-15)
7. Manny Ramirez, $160,000,000 (2001-08)
8. Miguel Cabrera, $152,300,000 (2008-15)
9. Todd Helton, $141,500,000 (2003-11)
10. Johan Santana, $137,500,000 (2008-13)
11. Alfonso Soriano, $136,000,000 (2007-14)
12. Vernon Wells, $126,000,000 (2008-14)
13. Barry Zito, $126,000,000 (2007-13)
14. Ryan Howard, $125,000,000 (2012-16)
15. Mike Hampton, $121,000,000 (2001-08)
16. Jason Giambi, $120,000,000 (2002-08)
17. Matt Holliday, $120,000,000 (2010-16)
18. Carlos Beltran, $119,000,000 (2005-11)
19. Ken Griffey Jr., $116,500,000 (2000-08)
20. Kevin Brown, $105,000,000 (1999-2005)
21. Carlos Lee, $100,000,000 (2007-12)
22. Albert Pujols, $100,000,000 (2004-10)
23. Carlos Zambrano, $91,500,000 (2008-12)
24. Mike Piazza, $91,000,000 (1999-2005)
25. Barry Bonds, $90,000,000 (2002-06)
26. Torii Hunter, $90,000,000 (2008-12)
27. Chipper Jones, $90,000,000 (2001-06)
28. Scott Rolen, $90,000,000 (2003-10)
29. Ichiro Suzuki, $90,000,000 (2008-12)