One of the major talking points surrounding the Phillies in 2019 was the concept of Bryce Harper being overrated and “overpaid.” While that’s an entirely different discussion to be had, if we’re talking about players being overpaid, look no further than former Cubs ace Jake Arrieta.
There was a time when Arrieta was hailed as one of the best pitchers in all of baseball. A Cy Young winner, World Series champion, and 20+ win pitcher with Chicago, Arrieta was widely perceived as one of the elites of the baseball world, even receiving MVP votes in 2015.