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Why? He's due to make 16 million this year in arbitration, 25 (conservatively) next season, and 35 (conservatively) in Arb 4 then he'll hit free agency at age 26 when he'll have every opportunity to sign a 10+ year, $30+ million per contract. That's $376 million with conservative arb raises and a 10 year/300 million dollar deal at age 26 that would be one of the lower of the current superstar contracts.Soto is a super talented player, no doubt, but I think that turning down that extension is foolish.
For the same reason that college football and basketball players skip their senior season to enter the draft...they risk injury or regression if they hold out for a higher draft spot and more money. I don't wish for injury, but I hope that Soto sees a regression that ends up costing him a large portion of what he could have had. Turning down a $350 million contract is where I draw the line...enough is enough. Generational money only creates generations of affluent kids/adults - just what the world needs more of.Why? He's due to make 16 million this year in arbitration, 25 (conservatively) next season, and 35 (conservatively) in Arb 4 then he'll hit free agency at age 26 when he'll have every opportunity to sign a 10+ year, $30+ million per contract. That's $376 million with conservative arb raises and a 10 year/300 million dollar deal at age 26 that would be one of the lower of the current superstar contracts.
I don't wish for injury, but I hope that Soto sees a regression that ends up costing him a large portion of what he could have had.
[/QUOTE]When I saw the news the very first thing that popped into my head is that I realllllly hope something happens that costs him almost all the money. I’ve never been a fan of a salary cap in MLB, BUUUUT when does this end? Should one single player really make a half a billion dollars? The older I get the more I like the idea of max salaries in Major League Baseball, similar to what the NBA has. Turing down 350 million is insane to me, but I’m sure some other team is dumb enough to give him more than that. I just know if my favorite team gave ANYONE 350 million, I’d be extremely mad about it. For most franchises that kind of salary for one player would be crippling to the franchise for decades.
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I never really thought about it in this capacity but the players are mad average salary is slightly decreasing right? That veteran player who isn't amazing is getting less as the teams turn to younger players.
Wainwright and Yadi's 2020 contracts were actually for more than the paid figures ($1.85 million for Waino and $7.4 million for Yadi per Spotrac) due to COVID.You want to hear something crazy?
In 2018 Adam Wainwright earned $19.5 million, in 2019 it dropped to $10 million. 2020 went down to $2.9 million, and his 2021 salary was $8 million.
In 2022 Adam Wainwright will make $17.5 million, and he’s FORTY. And it’s not part of a back loaded contract either. The Cardinals gave him a new one after the 2021 season.
I’m sure you already know all this, but when I was what he was going to be making in 2022 my mind was blown. I love the guy, and I’m happy for him, but…….that’s a lot for a 40 year old.
Yadi, who will turn 40 during the 2022 season is set to make $10 million on his new one year deal. He made $19.8 in 2018, $20 million in 2019, $7.4 million in 2020 and $9 million in 2021.
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For the same reason that college football and basketball players skip their senior season to enter the draft...they risk injury or regression if they hold out for a higher draft spot and more money. I don't wish for injury, but I hope that Soto sees a regression that ends up costing him a large portion of what he could have had. Turning down a $350 million contract is where I draw the line...enough is enough. Generational money only creates generations of affluent kids/adults - just what the world needs more of.
And the owners probably make $16,000 for every pitch he throws. Why shouldn't the players be receiving that type of salary if the market will bear it?Food for thought. Gerrit Cole makes $750,000 an hour for pitching. Or on average $8,000 per pitch. Soooo next time you watch him pitch just go.
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