MLB to begin providing housing for all minor leaguers starting in 2022

[bloodbrother]

[Taylor]

23 minutes ago, jsnpritchett said:

"Beds are typically small, in many cases twin-sized, and in some instances there are up to six players — two per room — sharing one apartment. Improvements have been made in increasing the quantity and quality of food, but there’s still work to be done, players say.

“They’re just hitting all the checkmarks just to, you know, get by,” one Angels minor leaguer said. “And most people know that Angels minor leaguers are on the bottom, while our (franchise) is (valued in the top 10).

“Like last year,” said Minor League Advocates executive director Harry Marino, “it appears that the Angels are near the bottom of the league when it comes to the treatment of minor-league players.”

 

Sometimes I really hate rooting for this team. 

[Lou]

6 minutes ago, Taylor said:

Sometimes I really hate rooting for this team. 

Yeah, the players are so ungrateful. 

[robblin17]

6 minutes ago, Taylor said:

Sometimes I really hate rooting for this team. 

It’s incredible how this team always makes the wrong decisions. I’m sure they are meeting minimums, but why would you not want to go above and beyond? 

Imagine working for a company where the lowest person on the totem pole feels like they are treated like shit? The best run companies do the complete opposite and try and create buy in from top to bottom by showing they care. 

The Angels continue to prove how pathetic they are from top to bottom. It’s sad. 

 

[Taylor]

4 minutes ago, Lou said:

Yeah, the players are so ungrateful. 

[Lou]

Oh FFS, they're getting a free place to live. These players need to grow up. 

[Lou]

1 minute ago, Taylor said:

"Improvements have been made in increasing the quantity and quality of food,"

[Taylor]

1 minute ago, robblin17 said:

It’s incredible how this team always makes the wrong decisions. I’m sure they are meeting minimums, but why would you not want to go above and beyond? 

Imagine working for a company where the lowest person on the totem pole feels like they are treated like shit? The best run companies do the complete opposite and try and create buy in from top to bottom by showing they care. 

The Angels continue to prove how pathetic they are from top to bottom. It’s sad. 

 

I'm curious about the teams that consistently have the strongest minor league systems, if their accomodations are better.

[robblin17]

1 minute ago, Lou said:

Oh FFS, they're getting a free place to live. These players need to grow up. 

I agree. The Angels player development methodology is world class!

[robblin17]

Just now, Taylor said:

I'm curious about the teams that consistently have the strongest minor league systems, if their accomodations are better.

I’m sure there is a strong correlation. 

[Lou]

Just now, Taylor said:

I'm curious about the teams that consistently have the strongest minor league systems, if their accomodations are better.

I'm guessing their players are better. 

[Lou]

Just now, robblin17 said:

I agree. The Angels player development methodology is world class!

Said no one but you. 

[Lou]

I'm sure if Maitan had been provided a queen-sized bed he'd be crushing it.

[UndertheHalo]

I mean it’s good that there is a apparently notable improvement but one wonders why they wouldn’t just match what other teams are doing ? Hopefully there is a good faith ongoing effort to make the development system better.  

[robblin17]

4 minutes ago, Lou said:

I'm sure if Maitan had been provided a queen-sized bed he'd be crushing it.

Wouldn’t hurt to try. I don’t know if Arte can find the resources in his financials though. 

[Lou]

1 minute ago, UndertheHalo said:

I mean it’s good that there is a apparently notable improvement but one wonders why they wouldn’t just match what other teams are doing ? Hopefully there is a good faith ongoing effort to make the development system better.  

What exactly are other teams doing? How does spending compare? 

I just can't believe that these pussies are complaining about the size of their beds in their free apartments (that they have to share!)

I'd bet the players here from Latin American countries aren't bitching. 

[tdawg87]

This has definitely been the boomerest of threads.

[Stradling]

13 minutes ago, Lou said:

Said no one but you. 

I always love the dude who gets challenged for their beliefs and then they respond by making shit up.  It’s almost like they are Canadian.

[UndertheHalo]

5 minutes ago, Lou said:

What exactly are other teams doing? How does spending compare? 

I just can't believe that these pussies are complaining about the size of their beds in their free apartments (that they have to share!)

I'd bet the players here from Latin American countries aren't bitching. 

I mean the article says specifically what the orioles are doing.  1 player, 1 bedroom.  I don’t know that the 2 in a bedroom thing or the twin beds are a problem.  I lean towards they’re not.  But if it is that case that the angels are providing notably less then most other teams, that’s not great. 

Edited April 9, 2022 by UndertheHalo

[Stradling]

I work for a company that goes above and beyond to take care of its associates, so obviously I fall on the side of going above and beyond. 

[Lou]

1 minute ago, UndertheHalo said:

I mean the article says specifically what the orioles are doing.  1 player, 1 bedroom.  I don’t know that the 2 bedroom thing or the twin beds are a problem.  I lean towards they’re not.  But if it is that case that the angels are providing notably less then most other teams, that’s not great. 

Less than one team. 

[UndertheHalo]

Just now, Stradling said:

I work for a company that goes above and beyond to take care of its associates, so obviously I fall on the side of going above and beyond. 

It makes a lot of sense. Good for the employees in general results in good for the employer. 

[Lou]

Just now, Stradling said:

I work for a company that goes above and beyond to take care of its associates, so obviously I fall on the side of going above and beyond. 

Do you provide free housing? That's what I'm referring to. These players are ridiculous. 

[UndertheHalo]

Just now, Lou said:

Less than one team. 

You’re being extra spicy this morning.  

[Stradling]

1 minute ago, Lou said:

Do you provide free housing? That's what I'm referring to. These players are ridiculous. 

It is human nature to compare your situation to that of your peers.