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Phillies: A case study of previous $200+million hitters

By Josh Starr

TAMPA, FL - MARCH 4: Alex Rodriguez #13 of the New York Yankees waits in the dugout before the start of a spring training game against the Philadelphia Phillies on March 4, 2015 at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Brian Blanco/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FL - MARCH 4: Alex Rodriguez #13 of the New York Yankees waits in the dugout before the start of a spring training game against the Philadelphia Phillies on March 4, 2015 at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Brian Blanco/Getty Images) /
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SEATTLE, WA – SEPTEMBER 27: Robinson Cano #22 of the Seattle Mariners reacts after hitting a foul ball in the first inning against the Texas Rangers during their game at Safeco Field on September 27, 2018 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images) /

Robinson Canó

Robinson Canó signed a big contract with the Mariners after the 2013 season.

The contract: 10 years, $240 million

How it worked out: After moving to Seattle, Canó continued to be one of the best second basemen in the MLB, but it hasn’t led to any postseason success for the Mariners.

In five seasons with Seattle, Canó is hitting .296 with 107 home runs and 411 RBI.

This season, Canó was suspended for 80 games after testing positive for a banned substance. Other than that, Canó has been everything the Mariners could have hoped for.

The only thing missing is postseason success. The Mariners hold the longest playoff drought in major professional sports. They haven’t made the playoffs since 2001. Canó was brought in to help that but hasn’t been able to put the team over the hump. He’s been an All-Star in three of his five seasons in Seattle, so it’s not all on him, but the team hasn’t had the success it expected in the years since Canó signed his contract.

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