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| mkriss5681 |
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080401...ne/bbo_salaries
By RONALD BLUM, AP Baseball Writer 7 minutes ago
NEW YORK - Alex Rodriguez makes more this year than his hometown Florida Marlins. Boosted by his new deal with the New York Yankees, A-Rod tops the major league baseball salary list at $28 million, according to a study of contract terms by The Associated Press. The 33 players on the Marlins' opening-day roster and disabled list total $21.8 million.
"The Marlins? It's amazing," Rodriguez said. "And they still seem to find a way to be very competitive. They have a great pool of talent; they made some unbelievable trades, so they have great personnel people. To win two championships in 11 years, that's really admirable, and I'm very proud of that organization, being from Miami."
For the first time in baseball history, the average salary topped the $3 million mark. The 855 players on opening-day rosters and the DL averaged $3.15 million, up 7.1 percent from last year's starting average of $2.94 million.
Florida's highest earner doesn't even make the average. Pitcher Kevin Gregg tops the Marlins at $2.5 million.
"My best friend came into town, and he mentioned something about Johan Santana making $15 million more than our five starters combined," Marlins catcher Matt Treanor said. "It's something to laugh at, but at the same time, it is what it is. Those guys put on the uniform like us. When it comes time to start the game, it doesn't matter how much money the Yankees or whoever make."
Treanor's friend was exaggerating a bit — Santana makes $12 million more than Florida's rotation. Still, the Marlins' payroll was less than half that of the No. 29 team, Tampa Bay ($43.8 million).
"They've won a championship more recently than we have as an organization. So there's many different ways to skin a cat," said Yankees general manager Brian Cashman, whose team lost to Florida in the 2003 World Series. "Alex earned that contract in the negotiation. Right now, the Marlins are in a different place. But they've got a stadium coming on board and they're going in the right direction, and I think they've already proven they know how to build something."
The Yankees, not surprisingly, topped the payroll list at $209.1 million, and A-Rod was No. 1 in the majors for the eighth straight year. New York first baseman Jason Giambi was second at $23.4 million, followed by Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter ($21.6 million) and Boston left fielder Manny Ramirez ($18.9 million).
Boosted by the acquisition of Miguel Cabrera and Dontrelle Willis, Detroit shot up to second in the major leagues at $138.7 million. The Tigers' payroll at the end of last season was 12th at $98.5 million.
"This isn't one of those teams, 'I can't believe we didn't pick up this player, or this guy.' We've got no excuses," Tigers manager Jim Leyland said. "It's all about us, because the main man has done everything and more that you could ask."
The New York Mets were third at $138.3 million, up from $121 million at the end of 2007, and the World Series champion Boston Red Sox were fourth at $133.4 million.
Bunched together after that were the Chicago White Sox ($121.2 million), Los Angeles Angels ($119.2 million), Chicago Cubs ($118.6 million), Los Angeles Dodgers ($118.5 million) and Seattle Mariners ($118 million).
Although the average increased, the median salary — the point at which an equal amount of players fall above and below — remained at a record $1 million for the third straight opening day.
There were a record 434 making $1 million or more, breaking the record set in 2001 and matched last year. And there was a big boost at the top with 85 players reaching $10 million — up from 66 last year.
Payroll figures don't include cash transactions between clubs. Figures included salaries and prorated shares of signing bonuses and other guaranteed income, and for some players, deferred money was discounted to present-day value.
The average salary usually declines during the season as veterans get released and are replaced by young players. The final 2007 average, as calculated by the players' association, was $2.82 million. |
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| mkriss5681 |
| People wonder why NFL crushes the MLB every year. |
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| DestroVega |
| Baseball also needs a minimum to spend... some of these owners are cheap fucks. |
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| mkriss5681 |
Quote: Originally posted by DestroVega
Baseball also needs a minimum to spend... some of these owners are cheap fucks. |
Agreed on that too. |
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| RLM6370 |
| Check out which team got the most from revenue sharing......The Marlins |
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| KingOfAllWhites |
| Johan makes more then the entire Marlins roster as well! |
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| mkriss5681 |
| That and he fucked Jose Canseco's wife |
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| thechosenone |
| how about gagne making 10 million/1 year for the brewers. The guys a fucking hack. its a fucking disgrace to alll the fans. |
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| Pussah2 |
| marlins need to be contracted |
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| Rush Has AIDS |
Quote: Originally posted by mkriss5681
People wonder why NFL crushes the MLB every year. |
Marlins took the revenue sharing money and pocketed it, then traded Dontrelle and Cabrera. Greedy fucks. |
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| thoroldjames |
| would some of these teams at the low end survive w/o the cash they get from the top? |
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| nuge67 |
| Fact is, MLB needs to fold at least 4 or more teams, hell, maybe 4 in each league. |
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| A.Lang=Crazy |
Quote: Originally posted by Pussah2
marlins need to be contracted |
Yet they still managed to beat the Yankees in the World Series.
I'm pissed off they trade all their great players and nobody shows up to watch their games, but they have 2 rings the past couple of years while I'm stuck watching the Phillies blow game after game. |
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| elricsi |
| Marlins owners are shitheads, but this is the USA, if you want to be a commie then move to Cuba. Baseball crushes all in attendance. |
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| Stevie4Stern |
Quote: Originally posted by Pussah2
marlins need to be contracted |
take TB too... |
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| stonecoldcdogg |
Quote: Originally posted by mkriss5681
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080401...ne/bbo_salaries
By RONALD BLUM, AP Baseball Writer 7 minutes ago
NEW YORK - Alex Rodriguez makes more this year than his hometown Florida Marlins. Boosted by his new deal with the New York Yankees, A-Rod tops the major league baseball salary list at $28 million, according to a study of contract terms by The Associated Press. The 33 players on the Marlins' opening-day roster and disabled list total $21.8 million.
"The Marlins? It's amazing," Rodriguez said. "And they still seem to find a way to be very competitive. They have a great pool of talent; they made some unbelievable trades, so they have great personnel people. To win two championships in 11 years, that's really admirable, and I'm very proud of that organization, being from Miami."
For the first time in baseball history, the average salary topped the $3 million mark. The 855 players on opening-day rosters and the DL averaged $3.15 million, up 7.1 percent from last year's starting average of $2.94 million.
Florida's highest earner doesn't even make the average. Pitcher Kevin Gregg tops the Marlins at $2.5 million.
"My best friend came into town, and he mentioned something about Johan Santana making $15 million more than our five starters combined," Marlins catcher Matt Treanor said. "It's something to laugh at, but at the same time, it is what it is. Those guys put on the uniform like us. When it comes time to start the game, it doesn't matter how much money the Yankees or whoever make."
Treanor's friend was exaggerating a bit — Santana makes $12 million more than Florida's rotation. Still, the Marlins' payroll was less than half that of the No. 29 team, Tampa Bay ($43.8 million).
"They've won a championship more recently than we have as an organization. So there's many different ways to skin a cat," said Yankees general manager Brian Cashman, whose team lost to Florida in the 2003 World Series. "Alex earned that contract in the negotiation. Right now, the Marlins are in a different place. But they've got a stadium coming on board and they're going in the right direction, and I think they've already proven they know how to build something."
The Yankees, not surprisingly, topped the payroll list at $209.1 million, and A-Rod was No. 1 in the majors for the eighth straight year. New York first baseman Jason Giambi was second at $23.4 million, followed by Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter ($21.6 million) and Boston left fielder Manny Ramirez ($18.9 million).
Boosted by the acquisition of Miguel Cabrera and Dontrelle Willis, Detroit shot up to second in the major leagues at $138.7 million. The Tigers' payroll at the end of last season was 12th at $98.5 million.
"This isn't one of those teams, 'I can't believe we didn't pick up this player, or this guy.' We've got no excuses," Tigers manager Jim Leyland said. "It's all about us, because the main man has done everything and more that you could ask."
The New York Mets were third at $138.3 million, up from $121 million at the end of 2007, and the World Series champion Boston Red Sox were fourth at $133.4 million.
Bunched together after that were the Chicago White Sox ($121.2 million), Los Angeles Angels ($119.2 million), Chicago Cubs ($118.6 million), Los Angeles Dodgers ($118.5 million) and Seattle Mariners ($118 million).
Although the average increased, the median salary — the point at which an equal amount of players fall above and below — remained at a record $1 million for the third straight opening day.
There were a record 434 making $1 million or more, breaking the record set in 2001 and matched last year. And there was a big boost at the top with 85 players reaching $10 million — up from 66 last year.
Payroll figures don't include cash transactions between clubs. Figures included salaries and prorated shares of signing bonuses and other guaranteed income, and for some players, deferred money was discounted to present-day value.
The average salary usually declines during the season as veterans get released and are replaced by young players. The final 2007 average, as calculated by the players' association, was $2.82 million. |
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| KingOfAllWhites |
Giambi is #2?
Money well spent :rofl: |
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| Pussah2 |
Quote: Originally posted by KingOfAllWhites
Giambi is #2?
Money well spent :rofl: |
and you guys lost to them :rofl: How's pedro doing. :D |
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| welkdude |
The whole excuse of the Marlins being small market is full of shit....
COME ON....Miami-Fort Lauderdale-South Florida is NOT Kansas City or Erie PA!
Jeffery Loria has no business owning a baseball team....just look at what he did to the Expos |
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| KingOfAllWhites |
Quote: Originally posted by Pussah2
and you guys lost to them :rofl: How's pedro doing. :D |
You lost to them also...In the World Series! With home field advantage :D
Pedro is doing much better then your boy Carl Pavano!!
How is he doing with his $11m salary this year? :jj: |
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| KingOfAllWhites |
Quote: Originally posted by welkdude
The whole excuse of the Marlins being small market is full of shit....
COME ON....Miami-Fort Lauderdale-South Florida is NOT Kansas City or Erie PA!
Jeffery Loria has no business owning a baseball team....just look at what he did to the Expos |
You obviously are not very familiar with S. Florida in the summer. Between the months of June and September it will be at the minimum in the high 90's everyday, with humidity that feels like 1000%. Who the fuck is going to go to a baseball game in that weather?
In order for baseball to succeed in S. Florida, you must have a dome. That is the only way people will show up. S Florida is also notorious for being bandwagon fans. If a team is good, they will show up. If the team is shit, they wont be anywhere around. See the Panthers, Dolphins and Heat! |
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