Who thinks Baseball is a Joke????

[tandfman]

Interesting piece on the widespread use of amphetamines in baseball.
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/02/05/magaz ... 4_25_.html

[pv22']

baseball? no way!!!

http://www.azcentral.com/sports/diamond ... o0805.html

[Dutra]

That's not what George Steinbrenner (sp) thought, and he is the guy signing the checks.

The guy who gave Arod the $250 mil contract was Tom Hicks of the Rangers who apparently bid vs. himself when he signed Arod to that contract.. I think the amount of yearly salary that George is responsible for is $15 mil per. Based on what others of equal ability are paid George is getting a fair deal.

[bad hammy]

And if George wasn't giving the money to the players, it would just stay in his pocket. Who says he is more deserving than the players??

[EPelle]

So true! So it is Steinbrenner who is the joke! :-)

[bad hammy]

That's not what George Steinbrenner (sp) thought, and he is the guy signing the checks.

[EPelle]

I agree and also disagree. What professional player is worth 250M USD? Sure, A-Rod hits homers and looks good on GQ, but not enough to raise my gate fare by "x" in proportion to his salary.

[bad hammy]

Blame it all on A-Rod and Kevin Garnett.

Blame it on a local guy - Curt Flood!

And I'll add that I am all for these guys getting whatever they can in the way of salaries. Pro sports is entertainment. There is a boatload of money in entertainment and the performers deserve the lion's share.

[EPelle]

Blame it all on A-Rod and Kevin Garnett.

[bad hammy]

He's referring to the Dolphins in 1972.

That makes more sense. So that is equivalent to 7 million adjusted for inflation, approximatly. Compared to their current (2003) payroll of 70 million.

Sports salaries from 1972 vs. 2003 = apples vs. oranges.

[Daisy]

He's referring to the Dolphins in 1972.

That makes more sense. So that is equivalent to 7 million adjusted for inflation, approximatly. Compared to their current (2003) payroll of 70 million.

[Dutra]

I just read someplace that the entire estimated payroll of the undefeated Miami team was 1.5 million-45 players.

Which team are you talking about here?

I was thinking the college football team, but I don't think they are undefeated and $1.5 mil seems a little light . . . :lol:

He's referring to the Dolphins in 1972.

[bad hammy]

I just read someplace that the entire estimated payroll of the undefeated Miami team was 1.5 million-45 players.

Which team are you talking about here?

I was thinking the college football team, but I don't think they are undefeated and $1.5 mil seems a little light . . . :lol:

[Daisy]

I just read someplace that the entire estimated payroll of the undefeated Miami team was 1.5 million-45 players.

Which team are you talking about here?

[MJD]

I just read someplace that the entire estimated payroll of the undefeated Miami team was 1.5 million-45 players.