Re: Is Jeter Worth 19 mill?

[VanCitySportsGuy]

Re: Is Jeter Worth 19 mill?

I think you missed the point. It's not that they shouldn't get paid millions of dollars based upon the economic system that is set up, it's just on principle they shouldn't get paid the crazy amount of money. And that's pretty unarguable. I'm not saying they shouldn't get paid like this in real life, things are set up because they evolved overtime this way.

Hitting baseball good, shouldn't = millions of dollars in any society.

Playing any game good, shouldn't = millions of dollars.

But that's how the world works.

It comes down to supply and demand. I've never understood why so many people are against athletes making a lot of money. Just like what JR said, they're probably just jealous.

You hear people complaining about players salaries but you rarely hear people complain about owners making too much money.

[Stu]

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It comes down to supply and demand. I've never understood why so many people are against athletes making a lot of money. Just like what JR said, they're probably just jealous.

You hear people complaining about players salaries but you rarely hear people complain about owners making too much money.

Exactly. The money has to go somewhere.

[glucklich]

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Exactly. The money has to go somewhere.

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[Blzer]

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http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=coffers

6. A floating dock.

Are you saying we should reprimand the docks?















BRILLIANT!

[glucklich]

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Are you saying we should reprimand the docks?















BRILLIANT!

Do you think Im saying that?

[Blzer]

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Actually, I didn't know what you were trying to get at. As camulos said, the money has to go somewhere... and it sure as hell ain't goin' back to the fans, nor are vendor salaries going to raise. Likewise, the seating and pricing for the games, while rather pricy, are suitable. As a matter of fact, they may be the cheapest of the 4 major sports (correct me if I'm wrong, because I might as well be).

[glucklich]

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Actually, I didn't know what you were trying to get at. As camulos said, the money has to go somewhere... and it sure as hell ain't goin' back to the fans, nor are vendor salaries going to raise. Likewise, the seating and pricing for the games, while rather pricy, are suitable. As a matter of fact, they may be the cheapest of the 4 major sports (correct me if I'm wrong, because I might as well be).

Wow. OK, I was simply saying they could stow away the money...pocket it.

[Blzer]

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Oh, haha.

For what, though? Why not just give the players what they deserve? Remember... they aren't just athletes, they are also celebrities. Notice how the underminded non-All Star players are all paid under $1 mil (unless having been a 10+ year veteran). The big-time players are spokespeople, male models, role models, entertainers, etc. They have a possy and paparazzi, just like any other celebrity out there. They have their name, picture, and personal info licensed on any card, poster, calendar, video game, magazine, or commercial.

You know who you think should pocket their money is the government... or spend it on something else. Note that not only are we not paying that much for baseball games compared to taxes, but it's also something that we're not forced to do, especially for something that over 90% of us Americans don't want most of the money being spent on. We're already paying money that we don't have... why do they have to collect more from us?




At any rate, the only reason the MLB and the organizations should save money is in case of any major hit in revenue (or some sort of bankrupcy, or what have you). I don't really know when that's a case, and I don't even really know what else to save it on.

[glucklich]

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Oh, haha.

For what, though? Why not just give the players what they deserve? Remember... they aren't just athletes, they are also celebrities. Notice how the underminded non-All Star players are all paid under $1 mil (unless having been a 10+ year veteran). The big-time players are spokespeople, male models, role models, entertainers, etc. They have a possy and paparazzi, just like any other celebrity out there. They have their name, pictire, and personal info licensed on any card, poster, calendar, video game, magazine, or commercial.

You know who you think should pocket their money is the government... or spend it on something else. Note that not only are we not paying that much for baseball games compared to taxes, but it's also something that we're not forced to do, especially for something that over 90% of us Americans don't want most of the money being spent on. We're already paying money that we don't have... why do they have to collect more from us?




At any rate, the only reason the MLB and the organizations should save money is in case of any major hit in revenue (or some sort of bankrupcy, or what have you). I don't really know when that's a case, and I don't even really know what else to save it on.

No

[keRplunK]

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So they should get paid money because they are celebrities? Who says celebs should be paid alot of money? It's all bull****.

[Misfit]

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Because we're a society that values things such as entertainment over anything else. The people make these celebrities who they are by paying for their product, whether it be a movie, ballgame, or something else. If you think its bull then don't support the entertainment industry and give your money to other sectors like health and education.

[Blzer]

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So they should get paid money because they are celebrities? Who says celebs should be paid alot of money? It's all bull****.

I'm not necessarily directing at that, but I don't see why people are complaining about baseball players only. They aren't the only figures in the world that are getting paid so much *** **** loot in this country, let alone in this world. They get paid with no power, though. They don't have jurisdiction over what goes on in the MLB.

Don't know what my last statement meant, but okay.

[Blzer]

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No

Give me another reason for them to save, then... because I'd like to understand your side a little more, and see if I agree.

[glucklich]

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Give me another reason for them to save, then... because I'd like to understand your side a little more, and see if I agree.

A couple of things. I was actually talking about the owners keeping the money and you follow up as if I was talking about the fans. In the case of the fans, why not just save your money? In terms of owners saving money, they should use it as a reserve to chip in or pay for any stadium that they may expect the public to pony up via taxes. But in reality many teams save the money and dont even have such noble plans for it.

[Blzer]

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But in reality many teams save the money and dont even have such noble plans for it.

Well, you're right about that. When Bonds reduced his contract, the Giants cut their payroll $10 mil.

I guess investing isn't all a bad thing, but it's in the franchise... not even in the ownership.



To the main point of this topic, though... like I said earlier, Jeter being paid $19 mil is no problem with me. Yankee fans and New Yorkers pay that much money annually to see Jeter, and he deserves it. But like I compared Bonds and Sosa (Sosa = overpaid and Bonds = underpaid), then either Bonds should get more or Jeter should get less. Sosa should flat out be paid no more than $1.2 mil or so.