The New York Mets are annually laughed at around July 1, when the team pays former player Bobby Bonilla $1.19 million as part of a deferred contract that runs until 2035. As it turns out, the Atlanta Braves are in the same boat when it comes to a Hall of Fame pitcher.
As The Athletic’s Dan Lewis reported, the Braves are still paying former reliever Bruce Sutter, who played with the Braves from 1985 to 1988. The 1979 NL Cy Young Winner signed a six-year, $9.1 million deal with the Braves before the 1985 season, but Sutter opted to have the money deferred.