Can't blame the guy if he takes $400mm+ to play for the Yankees. Professional sports is one of the few industries where you have no choice who your first employer is or where you live. If another employer wants to pay him 10-15%+ more than his current employer or if he wants to exercise his right to live in a different city, you can't fault him.
I am a firm believer that athletes should take the max contract they can, every time, with few exceptions. Owners and management typically show no loyalty, especially once athletes get up there in age, and they are always one play or bad bounce away from a career ending injury. Take the money while you can. I also think mgmt shouldn't be faulted if they trade away said athlete before losing him for nothing if they don't play on paying him, as Hog mentioned. That said, if Bryce -- or any other athlete -- really likes it some where and they'd give up a little bit of their money because they like their team, their fans, their city, etc then more power to them.
This $400mm+ contract talk also has me thinking, "why would any elite athlete choose football over baseball?"
