Do you think players are over paid?

Question

For example A-Rod who signed this new deal with the Yankees & then signed this marketing contract.

Personally I don't think he's worth almost $30 million a year.

Answer 1

YES I DO !!!!!!!!!!!!!! and I am an avid Yankee fan.

Answer 2

To start off with, I am a Mets fan and therefore, it is my duty and obligation to hate the Yankees (sorry, yankee fans).

Now, is A-Rod or any other major leaguer overpaid? No, not at all. If there is someone willing to pay them, why shouldnt they? If your boss came up to you tomorrow morning and said, "I really like your work. You're doing a great job. That's why I am giving you a raise to $17 million per year." Would you turn it down? Of course not. And until 45,000 people pay to watch me do my job, what can we do?

In the overall scheme of things, sure. A brain surgeon, a doctor, a police officer, a teacher, etc...don't make that money. Someone earlier pointed out that soldiers defending our country dont make $30 million per year. Now, that's true. Is a brain surgeon more "important" than a third baseman? Absolutely. However, consider this:

The cast of Friends made $22 million per year--EACH! Katie Couric gets $15 million per year. Vin Diesel gets $15 million per movie. If David Schwimmer is worth 22 million, then A-Rod deserves about 500 million per year

Answer 3

Supply and Demand. I think some of you were asleep in economics class. He can get it, so he does.

If you are really upset about athletes getting millions of dollars, then turn off your TV, quit buying tickets, burn your authentic jersey, cancel your SI subscription and never again participate in anything to do with professional sports. Don't even come in Y!A and discuss questions. Because until you do that, MLB will continue to be a $6 billion a year industry and players will continue to get fatter and fatter contracts.

And why won't some of you get up off of A-Rod's neck. He's not the only one with a multi-million dollar contract that is beyond belief to the working class.

Whatever you make at your job, whether you're getting a six figure salary or making minimum wage, there is someone in this country that is making less than you. And that person thinks you are grossly overpaid for what you do. So, unless you're a total hypocrite, you should walk into your boss' office this morning and demand that he cut your salary in half. Otherwise, quit griping at A-Rod.

Answer 4

When compared to the revenues that the owners are making no. They are underpaid. When talking about just simply dollar signs it would be nice for them to sell $1 hotdogs and drinks with nice affordable seats and then reduce the salary of players down. In this current system A-Rod is worth 35 million per year. In a better system he wouldn't be paid as much and the savings would be passed down to us.

Answer 5

No player is worth $30 million dollars.

Agents like Scott Boras should realize this and not demand so much money.

I believe baseball should do what football has done and install a salary cap on team payroll and a salary limit of no more than 13 million per player. Teams should win championships with good defense, good pitching, and good hitters who are developed from the farm system. And on some occurences, acquiring a player by trade in exchange for another or a draft pick.

Answer 6

Baseball is a business and this is a capitalist society. The players get paid exactly what they are "worth". So no, they're not overpaid.

The Yankees will generate so much more revenue with ARod on their team than without. Remember, you have to put a winning team on the field in order to draw people to your stadium.

Answer 7

You may not think he's worth $30 million. But, you're not the one that is banking on his popularity, the jerseys with is number, the pepsi commercials with his face and all the other nickels and dimes he brings to New York.

He wouldn't have gotten it if they weren't making a profit off of him.

Why is that so hard for all the A-Rod haters to understand.

Brian, I think you need to go back to the touchy feeling questions and leave baseball for men to discuss.

Answer 8

I think people forget that these athletes sacrfice thier bodies and even their lives in some sports. they also are traveling alot, so if they have a family theyre not around a lot. they also only have a few years to make all the money they can. at any time they can get hurt and the money is gone. yes they get to do things most people would love to do. as far as marketing deals, the companies make how many times more than what they pay the athletes??

Answer 9

yes i think sports pros are over paid. for ex. i heard on the TV once tiger woods is going to get paid 98 million for some commercials. Pros don't just get paid for playing. A rod after a year probably get at least 10 million more for advertising

Answer 10

It's basic business! The players are paid what the "profit and loss" sheet says is AVAILABLE to be paid under the heading "Player's Salaries" If a megastar comes along and the team decides they MUST have him and the money isn't there?.. simple!....raise the ticket price....or the cost of the television rights.....or the parking lot ticket etc. etc. The players' business managers know all this...they know what's available ( or what can be squeezed out) Any business manager or player who doesn't take all he CAN take, under today's values, would be foolish. ARE THEY WORTH IT??.......ahhh!......THAT'S ANOTHER QUESTION......

Answer 11

Taking into consideration that MLB made over 6 Billion in revenue last year, either all that money goes to the owners or players. Either way, us the fans are not getting any of that. No, they are not over paid.