There is a better article here: https://www.espn.co.uk/mlb/story/_/id/37938979/bobby-bonilla-day-2023-new-york-mets-paid-119m-every-july-1 https://www.espn.co.u

There is a better article here: https://www.espn.co.uk/mlb/story/_/id/37938979/bobby-bonilla-day-2023-new-york-mets-paid-119m-every-july-1 https://www.espn.co.uk/mlb/story/_/id/37938979/bobby-bonilla... That one also mentions Bonilla is not the only one to benefit from this type of arrangement in MLB. Tbh the popularity of such deals is a clear sign of economic weakness.