My oh my...70mil per year. Imagine what he would have commanded if he wasn't injured.
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They don’t care. The economics make it a good deal regardless. They’ll just sign two more superstars and move on. I hate the MLB. The salary disparity is almost as bad as amateur football (NCAA).Ho lee shit.
The dodgers are so fukin stupid it’s hilarious
I love Ohtani but this deal will suck in about 5 years. They paid him as if he’s two separate superstars but he’s not.
The Dodgers have become the Yankees of old, why develop players, just buy em, of course it worked out well for the Yankees in the late 90's and early 2000's, not so much for the Dodgers though.They don’t care. The economics make it a good deal regardless. They’ll just sign two more superstars and move on. I hate the MLB. The salary disparity is almost as bad as amateur football (NCAA).
Ho lee shit.
The dodgers are so fukin stupid it’s hilarious
I love Ohtani but this deal will suck in about 5 years. They paid him as if he’s two separate superstars but he’s not.
Good explanation of how significant the deferred money is - 700 million is 700 million but a dollar today is likely worth much much less than a dollar in 2035 or 2040. He is being paid a large sum after 2035 in todays dollarsApparently, a ton of the money is deferred
The Dodgers have become the Yankees of old, why develop players, just buy em, of course it worked out well for the Yankees in the late 90's and early 2000's, not so much for the Dodgers though.
Do the Dodgers need that?It’s a great deal to get asses in the seats and buying merchandise. Will it get the Dodgers to the WS, don’t know because what will the dodger fans be willing to spend in tickets parking etc to keep from selling off other players.
Certainly lots of talk and splash for sure.
7 years for $700 million would be $100 million per year for 7 years. If those numbers are correct and my math is as well. But what's a few million among friends.
He’ll still hit and likely challenge the league lead in HR, RBI, OPSWonder if the 7 years starts now or when he is able to pitch again. If it starts now they are paying him $100 million the first year to not play.
I think it's a terrible contract on a guy that likely has already plateaued. There has to be a point at which the Dodgers run out of money.My oh my...70mil per year. Imagine what he would have commanded if he wasn't injured.
It’s a typo by the OP. I think the other poster was sarcastically poking at the math skills.Wonder if the 7 years starts now or when he is able to pitch again. If it starts now they are paying him $100 million the first year to not play.
Professional athletes/entertainers also have to file/pay taxes in every state in which they perform including international taxes for trips to Canada etc
Issue is they have won 1 ring where they played a full schedule season in over 40 years. That's a ton of investment without returnThe Dodgers are actually pretty awesome at developing players too.
680 of the 700 million is deferred until after his playing days are over
Can someone explain why a player would defer that much money? Seems insane.
He will be making 40+ million in endorsements, etc during his playing days that will taper off after he is done playingCan someone explain why a player would defer that much money? Seems insane.