Could be. Could be the TV deals are taking a beating by that time. TV is changing. Wonder where all these TV deals are going. I’m not going to continue paying these high prices.In 5 years, that Trout deal will look like a bargain compared to the new ones they're signing at that point.
Yeah I didn’t check that but you’re right. I was 100% sure he was but I guess I had him mixed up with JBJ.I don’t believe Boras is his agent
Could be. Could be the TV deals are taking a beating by that time. TV is changing. Wonder where all these TV deals are going. I’m not going to continue paying these high prices.
The Angels, for example, averaged 37,200 a game at an average ticket price of $30/ea. That's 90.4 million in ticket revenue alone.
Then add on top of that all concessions, merchandise sales, marketing/advertising agreements, TV revenue, and its not hard to see where the $ is.
And the Angels aren't close to tops in ticket revenue.
The Red Sox were around 161.9 million
The Yankees were around 163.7 million
The Cubs were around 183.4 million
The Dodgers were around 156 million
Average MLB ticket price 2018, by team | Statista
2018 MLB Attendance - Major League Baseball - ESPN
What a terrible comparison.Thanks. I suppose I knew where they got the dollars, but --- again, as someone who was never much of fan -- still don't get the crazy, crazy numbers.
Where's Oscar Schindler when you need him?
Ummmm, not sure where you saw that. Did you miss the 45 posts before mine with the details?
Honestly, I'm not as sure of him leaving now.
If Trout didn't sign this deal and went to UFA as well, I think Betts does too. Mainly because each of them could've gotten close to a 500+ deal with all available teams bidding.
Now? I don't know.
With Trout taking the security and familiarity, I think it actually hurts Mookie because the league now knows what the top tier contract for the best player is.
You have all the comparable contracts you need to get a Betts extension done now due to Harper, and now Trout signing since they both are OFers, and coupled with the deals for Machado and Arenado, there's a benchmark for dollars.
I think if they offer him the aforementioned 12/400-415, it gets done. Maybe toss an opt out in there at year 7 or so.
What a terrible comparison.
Nothing like referring to the Holocaust when sports salaries come up.
You spelled his name wrong by the way
Ichiro nooooooo
Do you really think Mookie Betts' off season home is Boston?I lived in Boston and visited California and there is a big difference in the lifestyle.Easy decision for Trout but not Betts I would imagine.Bye bye winter's
Ichiro Suzuki will retire after this game