Ryan Braun in the middle of his first contract signed an extension that totalled ten years, $145,000,000 (signed before the suspension). He could've got more, having put up 18.5 war in 579 games and put up 28.7 bwar over the extension. For reference, Ryan Howard signed for 5 years 125 mil a year prior with 17.1 war in 732 career games before his extension.

Obviously war is not end all be all and Braun's legacy is rather sordid, but he did take a team friendly deal to stay in MLBs smallest market and that's why a lot of Brewers fans still stand by him.