<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>It’s every general manager’s nightmare: shelling out millions for players who can’t stay on the field. Whether because of chronic injuries or just poor play, some highly paid pros just don’t hold up their end of the bargain. The rising revenues and strong unions of the sports business have lifted all boats. Where once stars made big money leaving the bench guys hunting offseason jobs, seven figures is now common all over the roster. And that leads to more potentially expensive mistakes. Paying for a quality backup is one thing. Laying out starter-type money for one is another...</div> http://sports.yahoo.com/top/news?slug=ys-f...o&type=lgns The top five in baseball: 1. Dave Roberts: <span style="color:#0069aa">Slideshow</span> 2. Jacques Jones: <span style="color:#0069aa">Slideshow</span> 3. Jay Payton: <span style="color:#0069aa">Slideshow</span> 4. Dmitri Young: <span style="color:#0069aa">Slideshow</span> 5. Frank Catalanotto: <span style="color:#0069aa">Slideshow</span> • <span style="color:#0069aa">See NFL benchwarmers</span> • <span style="color:#7b98aa">See NBA benchwarmers</span> • <span style="color:#0069aa">See MLS benchwarmers</span> <span style="color:#0069aa">In Pictures: Top-Earning Benchwarmers</span> Funny list for the NBA, especially when you get past the 1st one.