In 2014, the Red Sox signed Cuban player Rusney Castillo to a 7-year, $72.5 million contract. Now, due to arcane rules surrounding baseball’s luxury tax, that deal is actually preventing him from playing in the big leagues.
Rusney Castillo’s Golden Handcuffs ∞
It's still a better contract than Pablo Sandoval.
Friday, September 20th, 2019