if he opts out of his contract for more money, shy could he possibly need more that the 250 million he is getting now ? if you break it down he makes 65000 dollars a day, thats not enough ?
2007-10-14 16:54:11 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Baseball
It's even more than that when you consider they don't get paid during the off season, he gets about $125,000 a game, $14,000 for an inning.
Just like the rest of us
and there is a point when people realize the money he is making is coming out of the fans pockets and you wonder how much is really enough.
2007-10-14 17:12:37 · answer #1 · answered by brettj666 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're right, he doesn't really NEED more than that $250 million, but there's a good reason why he may opt out of his contract.
His agent.
An agent's sole job is to try and make as much money as possible for his client over the client's career. The agent makes a percentage of what the client makes, so it's to the agent's advantage to do anything possible to make that player more money.
In the case of A-Rod, consider that his $252 million contract runs through the 2010 season. He's 32 now, so he'll be 35 at the end of the 2010 season.
If A-Rod opts out of his contract now, he has a good chance of getting another long-term contract. Maybe even another 10-year contract, and if he gets the $30 million per year his agent thinks he can get, he'll make $300 million over the next ten years.
However, if A-Rod just waits until his contract ends in 2010, then he'll make around $81 million over the next three years (he actually makes $27M/year from 2007-10) and become a free agent at the age of 35. Nobody is going to sign a 35-year-old to a 7-8 year contract, so by having A-Rod opt out now, his agent (Scott Boras) is simply maximizing his client's future potential earnings.
Think about it. If A-Rod opts out, he's not going to make any less over the next three years than he would if he stayed in his contract, because someone will sign him for a ton of money. However, by opting out, he'll probably get offered substantially more money for the years when he will be between the ages of 35-42 (2011-17) than he would if he waited and became a free agent in three years.
I know that's a lot, but I hope it helped.
2007-10-14 17:26:26 · answer #2 · answered by tecualajuggernauts 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You know A-Rod donates a lot of money to charity. He deserves that money. He works his butt off to be the best player in the game year after year. If teams are willing to pay him 30 million dollars a year, than why wouldnt you take it. If he opts out of his contract, it wont be because he wants more money, it would be because he wants to be in a different environment where he feels like he has a better chance to win a championship.
2007-10-14 17:41:35 · answer #3 · answered by Drew 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's not if he needs it, it's if he can get it . & for all the naysayers, top actors get more . Objections ? ARod is THE #1 performer in his field , in a career with a relatively short duration . As for comparison to other professions, how many customers/clients do other jobs serve ? How many students does a teacher teach in a year ? 200,000,000? Nope! (think world-wide , in person, on TV, & by computer (MLBTV)) The money comes out of a lot of pockets .
ps: leperfectbelle , that was ~ my reaction when the trade was made . My response to other Yankee fans, happy at getting him, and keeping him away from the Sox ( always part of the equation ;D) , was "What's his ERA?". ;D
2007-10-14 17:35:00 · answer #4 · answered by mikeinportc 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh sure, you hear "$250 million" and you think the guy is rich. But you're forgetting about his agent's cut, and taxes, and various personal business expenses. After all that, he's probably lucky to have gotten more than about $120 million - a mere pittance.
2007-10-14 20:44:48 · answer #5 · answered by JerH1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-09 06:10:14 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
true. and he can possibly make 30+ mill a year if he opts out. its apparent that athletes are all grossly overpaid. its as if america is telling young kids to forget about school, play sports and make a lot of money for not being very intelligent off the field.
2007-10-14 17:08:54 · answer #7 · answered by what? 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
That's more money than he'll ever need or be able to spend in his life time. However, if God gave you the talent to make even more money, would you just give it up?
I would try to make even more money and give it charity.
2007-10-14 17:01:25 · answer #8 · answered by Pete 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think arod is a joke,im a yankee and rockies fan.and to me,they should invest in pitching if they want to see the world series.arod dosnt deserve the money,he hasnt won a pennet or world series so why pay him,the guys watching the post season with the rest of us.
2007-10-14 17:32:43 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
His agent is Scott Boras. You know him, the guy with the pitchfork and horns.
2007-10-14 19:51:45 · answer #10 · answered by mattapan26 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋