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frankj1
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7 years ago

#21

I defer to your knowledge of the Angels.

The Trout signing may mean that the Red Sox will lose Mookie Betts when he is eligible for free agency

Mr. Jones
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7 years ago

#22

The RICH PRICKS ...authorizing and paying that kind of salary to one man... obviously have TOO MUCH MONEY AND NO BRAINS....

THIS IS ONE OBVIOUS AREA WHERE freshman congress woman A.O.C. "CORTEZ"
IS ABSOLUTELY CORRECT in her socialist ways of thinking.

frankj1
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7 years ago

#23

The RICH PRICKS ...authorizing and paying that kind of salary to one man... obviously have TOO MUCH MONEY AND NO BRAINS....

Mr. Jones wrote:

...and no self control.

I'll laugh at every regular guy who gets mad at the players... until one of these pay checks bounces!

MACS
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7 years ago

#24

Put your money where your mouth is. If you don't like the obscene salaries of baseball players, don't go to games, don't watch it on TV, and don't buy merchandise. Otherwise... shaddup.

frankj1
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7 years ago

#25

Put your money where your mouth is. If you don't like the obscene salaries of baseball players, don't go to games, don't watch it on TV, and don't buy merchandise. Otherwise... shaddup.

MACS wrote:

correct, absolutely an option that many should select.

but I do like baseball, and don't care how much they make, so I will watch games.

I do feel a little badly for real fans in cities with team owners who do not invest in trying to win. People complain about the players who get the fat contract and then mail in their performances...which can happen, but the same people don't complain about the owner who does not compete, who turns socialist and shares the pooled money with other owners and then mails in his performance... won't spend on the product that fans pay money to see, good players doing their playing. No fan pays to see owners do their owning.

tailgater
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7 years ago

#26

they sure do charge, but that ain't the money needed to pay these players.

but why is he the douchebag for saying yes? like management are the good guys?

some of you guys are inconsistent when it comes to capitalism, supply and demand, what the market will bear, etc.
So conditioned to the ruling class keeping all the gold?

Screw 'em. They've had centuries on top due to fortunate birth.

frankj1 wrote:

It's not inconsistent to express an opinion that $330/13 is too much money.
Nobody is saying it shouldn't be allowed. Or that the government or commish needs to stop it.
Simply that it's too much.

Truth is, it IS too much.
But at least it's guaranteed...

frankj1
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7 years ago

#27

tailgater wrote:

can't really argue with this.

of course it is too much...in that it's sooo much money for simply having the ability to hit 100 mph pitches etc.
But apparently it's not the actual money that is too much but rather the adoration and value Americans place on sports that is too much and paves the road with gold for the players...as well as the owners.

as for no one saying should not be allowed, I think one could claim that salary caps and payroll taxes are artificial ways of limiting salaries and therefore a way for owners (and apparently many supportive fans) to say "only up to this much" is allowed.

How'd I do? This would be so much better as beer talk with pub food.

MACS
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7 years ago

#28

I do watch sportscenter... and I check scores on ESPN... so they're getting some revenue from me, albeit not directly out of my pocket.

I am also guilty of having a jersey or three... though I haven't bought one in at least 5 years.

I don't go to games (I've been to 2 NFL games and 1 MLB game), I will no longer buy merchandise, and I usually don't watch games on TV, but it is occasionally a guilty pleasure.

tailgater
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7 years ago

#29

Harper was a bargain.

Looks like Trout will get $430MM

Mookie just shat himself.

frankj1
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7 years ago

#30

tg wrote: Mookie just shat himself.

so did John Henry.

Shawn, watch all you want, the contract with MLB from the networks is a done deal.

Also, I need to clarify something I wrote above about the money the Angels get from TV revenue (125mm) yet only a payroll of 150mm...
that 125mm is from LOCAL TELEVISION only...does not include the owner's slice of the gazillons being cut up by all the teams.

MACS
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7 years ago

#31

Frank, I went to a Padres game and left after the 5th inning. Decent seats, too... just so boring I had to go.

2 Football games were with a buddy whose dad sent him the tickets. Broncos/ Chargers and I think Falcons/ Chargers. Again, difficult to follow if you're not on top of the action. Those seats were not as good, and I didn't like the $20 parking and moronically expensive concessions. Just not my thing, I guess.

Football is the guilty pleasure. I watched bits of a couple games last season and a playoff game or two. Was working during the Superbowl, so I didn't see it.

frankj1
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7 years ago

#32

I rarely attend games, much prefer the comforts of home...no lines for the men's room or refreshments.
But I watch a lot of sports on TV

theosprey247
Aficionado

7 years ago

#33

I go to maybe 1 MLB game a year (when they giving rally monkey promotion). But I’ve had season tickets to the local minor league team for the past 5 years.

frankj1
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7 years ago

#34

a real baseball fan!

Mr. Jones
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7 years ago

#35

I just figured it out...

This talented MORON HIT THE POWERBALL...
Without even buying a $2.00 ticket....
& DID NOT TAKE THE LUMP SUM PAYMENT...

HE opted for the GUARENTEED 13 year payout structured annuity from J.G. Wentworth...

Krazeehorse
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7 years ago

#36

I go to maybe 1 MLB game a year (when they giving rally monkey promotion). But I’ve had season tickets to the local minor league team for the past 5 years.

theosprey247 wrote:

Fun to watch guys pursuing a dream. Screw the millionaires.

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