2018 Mendoza Line: Ian Desmond Wants To Have Worst Contract In Baseball. Chris Davis Asks Him To Hold His Beer (1 Viewer)

Its time.

Surprisingly, not a single repeat customer from the first time this list was put together in the Schwarb-o-Meter last year.

Alicides Escobar is the closest checking in at .204

As for most improved from last year, around this time Dansby Swanson was batting .151. As of today, he's hitting .287

2018 starts with a star-studded cast that have appeared in a combined 27 All Star Games

Logan Morrison Twins .151

Matt Carpenter Cardinals .155

Anthony Rizzo Cubs .157

Carlos Santana Phillies .160

Lewis Brinson Marlins .163

Jason Kipnis Indians .167

Edwin Encarnacion Indians .167

Chris Davis Orioles .167

Billy Hamilton Reds .169

Dexter Fowler Cardinals .170

Kole Calhoun Angels .172

Carlos Gomez Rays .176

Adam Duvall Reds .177

Tim Beckham Orioles .179

Ian Desmond Rockies .188

Brandon Crawford Giants .191

Ryan Zimmerman Nationals .191

Yasiel Puig Dodgers .193

Gregory Polanco Pirates .196

Andrew McCutchen Giants .200

Carlos Asuaje Padres .200

Little late to the party this week, but who really wants to go to a party when its not at Napoli's house?

Dexter Fowler 0.151

Matt Carpenter 0.152

Kole Calhoun 0.165

Lewis Brinson 0.169

Jackie Bradley Jr. 0.173

Ian Desmond 0.176

Adam Duvall 0.176

Chris Davis 0.176

Jason Kipnis 0.181

Logan Morrison 0.183

Michael A. Taylor 0.186

Carlos Santana 0.189

Michael Conforto 0.191

Matt Joyce 0.191

Carlos Gomez 0.195

Edwin Encarnacion 0.200

14 players left averaging almost $10M per player. Money well spent

1Dexter Fowler 0.155

2Chris Davis 0.158

3Lewis Brinson 0.160

4Kole Calhoun 0.160

5Jackie Bradley Jr. 0.176

6Jason Kipnis 0.178

7Ian Desmond 0.180

8Adam Duvall 0.183

9Michael A. Taylor 0.190

10Carlos Santana 0.195

11Joey Gallo 0.197

12Ian Kinsler 0.197

13Paul Goldschmidt 0.198

14Carlos Gomez 0.200

Anthony Rizzo may have escaped this week’s list but he’s got a .650 OPS and a .150 ISO. Awful start

1 Chris Davis Orioles 0.153

2 Lewis Brinson Marlins 0.163

3 Dexter Fowler Cardinals 0.177

4 Carlos Gomez Rays 0.189

5 Gary Sanchez Yankees 0.190

6 Adam Duvall Reds 0.191

7 Logan Morrison Twins 0.193

8 Billy Hamilton Reds 0.193

9 Jackie Bradley Jr. Red Sox 0.193

10 Ian Desmond Rockies 0.195