Can a baseball team get money back if it pays a lot for a player who is really bad? Ask the Lawyer

Can a baseball team get money back if it pays a lot for a player who is really bad? Ask the Lawyer

Q: As the baseball season rolls along, there are some players who are getting millions and millions of dollars who came over during the offseason, but their performances are just plain bad. Can a team get any of its money back? T.L., Rowland Heights Ron Sokol A: Research does not create much hope for a team to get money back. This is because MLB player contracts typically are fully guaranteed. As a result, even if it seems (or may in fact be) in…