Signing bonus followed by annual chump change till you make a Big League roster.Quote:
Originally Posted by angeleast
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Signing bonus followed by annual chump change till you make a Big League roster.Quote:
Originally Posted by angeleast
So bonus plus 20 g a year .. hummQuote:
Originally Posted by Turbine
20 g may be generous in rookie or low A ball.Quote:
Originally Posted by angeleast
so unless your bonus is 200 g's or more your poverty for 4 yearsQuote:
Originally Posted by Duggie35
Better be more than 200g’s...once Uncle Sam gets his cut as well as agent(?)...ain’t as much left as the picture paints...Quote:
Originally Posted by angeleast
Holy Shat!!! A minimum wage job at walmart pays same, maybe moreQuote:
Originally Posted by CajunJeaux
Not sure but maybe free meals, transportation, medical, education, clothing, etc......again not sure of any of this but curious!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by angeleast
Nope.Quote:
Originally Posted by Boomer
I was speaking to this a month or so ago in another thread. Unless you're a top round pick (or get a bonus way above slot), going pro sucks. And it's why a lot of really good players are out of professional baseball in just a couple years. Unless you're fast tracking through the levels, some guys can't afford to be a professional baseball player.Quote:
Originally Posted by angeleast
And the lifestyle is miserable.
Unless you are a top pick in the draft, the only thing the vast majority of basebal draft picks get is an “opportunity”. But if you can’t make a relatively quick impression, most can’t afford to stick around very long and they won’t keep anyone around very long.
How much do y’all think Blake Trahan’s yearly salary is in triple A?
$1300 for Low A $1500 at High A, a month during the season, only. You pay clubhouse dues out of that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Duggie35