The big picture.

[johndw52]

Will this salary loophole start a trend among other .large market teams? And will MLB make any attempts to minimize its negative impact on smaller market teams? Looks like that ship has not only sailed but has split the iceberg. 

[mmc]

Most players don’t make enough in endorsements to be comfortable living on a replacement level player salary during their playing career when they have the option to make a lot more

[Jason]

As long as big market teams like the Dodgers and Yanks get their guys then MLB doesn’t give a crap 

[T.G.]

1 hour ago, mmc said:

Most players don’t make enough in endorsements to be comfortable living on a replacement level player salary during their playing career when they have the option to make a lot more

Tony Phillips had a sweet endorsement deal with Chico Bail Bonds.

Wait... you're probably too young to know who that is.

[johndw52]

Almost 50 yrs. Still funny! 

[The Ghost of Bob Starr]

The big Lebowski.  

[EDinTUSTIN]

7 hours ago, johndw52 said:

Will this salary loophole start a trend among other .large market teams? And will MLB make any attempts to minimize its negative impact on smaller market teams? Looks like that ship has not only sailed but has split the iceberg. 

No. MLB could not care any less.

[ELEVEN]

4 hours ago, The Ghost of Bob Starr said:

The big Lebowski.  

Nothing is fucked here, Dude.

[Sully151]

I am pretty sure I can live on $2 million a year. 

[ELEVEN]

Ohtani's people likely came up with this plan when considering Toronto. It's a tax dodge.

[Blarg]

18 hours ago, ELEVEN said:

Nothing is fucked here, Dude.

[Angelsfan1984]

18 hours ago, Sully151 said:

I am pretty sure I can live on $2 million a year. 

What about the additional 40m in advertising money?

[SlappyUtilityMIF]

On 12/12/2023 at 12:50 PM, T.G. said:

Tony Phillips had a sweet endorsement deal with Chico Bail Bonds.

Wait... you're probably too young to know who that is.

Which is funny Phillips coke binge and Disar's injury were the 2 reasons we nose dived in 1995.

[Warfarin]

On 12/12/2023 at 11:12 AM, johndw52 said:

Will this salary loophole start a trend among other .large market teams? And will MLB make any attempts to minimize its negative impact on smaller market teams? Looks like that ship has not only sailed but has split the iceberg. 

 

On 12/12/2023 at 11:35 AM, mmc said:

Most players don’t make enough in endorsements to be comfortable living on a replacement level player salary during their playing career when they have the option to make a lot more

Yep, this.  I think I read that Ohtani makes like 40 million a year in endorsements?  His salary is just icing on the cake.  

[fan_since79]

On 12/12/2023 at 12:50 PM, T.G. said:

Tony Phillips had a sweet endorsement deal with Chico Bail Bonds.

Wait... you're probably too young to know who that is.

Sadly, I remember.

[ELEVEN]

On 12/13/2023 at 4:58 PM, Blarg said:

I like your style, Dude.