But it makes me sick and brings me to tears that it always becomes about who gets offered the most money (usually from the Yanks) What the hell ever happened to playing for the love of the game? How much gosh darn money do you need to play the game you've played since you were five? Take one of the best baseball movies ever- Bull Durham - it was always about the game.......even when pitcher made it to the Show.....it was about baseball. Can someone explain to me what happened to playing for the love of the game to playing for bigger contracts and no loyalty to your team?
2007-11-12 16:47:11 · 13 answers · asked by JosieJo 3 in Sports ➔ Baseball
Y'all talk about Arod; he was all about baseball in Seattle (where I live now) And he puts a quote about the Red Sox Fans in the paper saying they just get upset because the Yanks get all the call girls......what a LOSER - in ball and life....glad he didn't go for Sox offer.....Sox only want REAL PLAYERS.
2007-11-12 19:53:42 · update #1
I agree with you completely. I suggest you go and watch little league baseball in your town. I do it sometimes and I enjoy watching kids play for the love of the game.
2007-11-12 17:02:01 · answer #1 · answered by Cookie 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Wake up...it's always been about the money. Players in baseball used to hold out, because they had to as their only alternative.
In the early days, there was 3rd, and sometimes 4th professional league. (Federal League, Players Association) Players would routinely jump teams and leagues. In fact the Black Sox betting scandal came about primarily when those leagues folded, and the players all came back to the 'major leagues' with their tails between their legs. And with no competition from other leagues, owners lowered salaries by more than half. Players felt cheated, and many turned to throwing games to make a few bucks.
All the greats (most all anyway) held out at one time or another, and absolutely would have went free agent if given a chance.
Also be aware that there are only so many spots, unlike other professions where talent can create it's own position. But if you are the 751st greatest player in the world, you're a minor leaguer, period..no matter how good you are. And since most jobs are tenuous, and most careers are very short, and that you are at the top of your profession, who can blame them for getting what they can?
2007-11-12 17:15:14 · answer #2 · answered by Steve M 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
On the other hand, why couldn't the Red Sox have come up with another year for Mike Lowell. The players wanted him and the fans wanted him. Wasn't he worth what Posada was getting? When Damon's contract was up, the Yankees gave Matsui $52 million for 4 years. That set the benchmark and Damon was able to get that deal from the Yankees. The Red Sox offered him $39 million for 3 years, where we are now with Lowell. You can't blame Lowell, the MVP of the World Series, for trying to get a fair market price for his talents.
2007-11-12 17:24:48 · answer #3 · answered by mattapan26 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
This is about Posada, isn't it?
Well Lady, go look at the Red Sox payroll. Very soon, it will be very very close to the Yankees payroll.
Its not like the Players play for free for your Red Sox, who are in the A-Rod sweepstakes by the way, and might end up paying him 35 million bucks a year.
professional baseball also happens to be a business. Thats why it is called professional.
2007-11-12 17:02:57 · answer #4 · answered by I|A|X 6 · 3⤊ 3⤋
Sounds a typical bandwagon red sox fan crying to me.
The red sox are as evil as the yankees, so dont go crying about money when you guys are becoming even more evil the yanks in that regard.
And, it never ceases to amaze me the amount of people who jump on a bandwagon after 1 good year.
I suggest you stay in school and do your homework, you might actually pass the 2nd grade this year (if you really put your mind too it).
2007-11-12 21:30:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
Please... it is not about playing for the love of the game or playing for your team. You play for money.
Well, if you felt you were due a raise at your job, and your boss asked you to work for the same salary because of your "love for the job", would you like it? Exactly.
Baseball players are professionals. They earn their livelihood playing baseball. Capitalism does not teach values that force people to look beyond a person's monetary interests.
2007-11-12 17:56:47 · answer #6 · answered by Existentialist_Guru 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Uhhhhh......are you not aware that your beloved Sox have the second highest payroll in baseball these days (behind only the Yankees)? I understand your point, but the Red Sox are no saints either. J.D. Drew is one name that comes to mind. As does Dice-K.
2007-11-12 17:49:08 · answer #7 · answered by baseball_is_my_life 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If your talking about A-Rod , I think he and Scott Boras are pathetic. $30 million for one year is plain devil's dirty money. No player should be that greedy. Scott Boras has manipulated him into taking money that makes him the greatest player of all time. However, all these players unions want to make sure that their clients get the best pay of all the rest. It gives them more fame and a bigger cut of the cheese.
2007-11-12 16:59:28 · answer #8 · answered by Brian B 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Easy ball players got too greedy and team owners are feeding their greed by spending 300 million dollars on one player
2007-11-12 17:38:46 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
are you serious? the red sox are like the second highest paying team in the mlb.. so dont talk crap about the yanks.. they just turned a-rod down!
2007-11-12 16:58:02 · answer #10 · answered by MagNifiCent 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋