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Happy Bobby Bonilla Day! - pRICE cUBE - 07-01-2023
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/37938979/bobby-bonilla-day-2023-new-york-mets-paid-119m-every-july-1
The calendar has turned to July 1, and that means one thing: It's time for Mets fans everywhere to wish each other a Happy Bobby Bonilla Day! Why? On Saturday, 59-year-old Bobby Bonilla will collect a check for $1,193,248.20 from the New York Mets, as he has and will every July 1 from 2011 through 2035.
Because of baseball's salary structure, Bonilla's annual payday is often more than some of the game's current young stars will make in a given year -- and this season that even includes the salary of two 2023 All-Star starters.
Re: Happy Bobby Bonilla Day! - mattkime - 07-01-2023
Good for him. Also, I can't imagine being a fan of a team that would do something so stupid.
Re: Happy Bobby Bonilla Day! - sekker - 07-01-2023
mattkime wrote:
Good for him. Also, I can't imagine being a fan of a team that would do something so stupid.
Sounds crazy, but it was actually a good deal even for the Mets.
Here's an awesome Planet Money episode:
https://www.npr.org/2021/06/25/1010404697/bobby-bonilla-day
Re: Happy Bobby Bonilla Day! - vision63 - 07-01-2023
I celebrated early yesterday.
Re: Happy Bobby Bonilla Day! - mattkime - 07-02-2023
sekker wrote:
[quote=mattkime]
Good for him. Also, I can't imagine being a fan of a team that would do something so stupid.
Sounds crazy, but it was actually a good deal even for the Mets.
Here's an awesome Planet Money episode:
https://www.npr.org/2021/06/25/1010404697/bobby-bonilla-day
I listened to that about two years ago - remind me, why was this a good deal for the Mets?
Re: Happy Bobby Bonilla Day! - vision63 - 07-02-2023
mattkime wrote:
[quote=sekker]
[quote=mattkime]
Good for him. Also, I can't imagine being a fan of a team that would do something so stupid.
Sounds crazy, but it was actually a good deal even for the Mets.
Here's an awesome Planet Money episode:
https://www.npr.org/2021/06/25/1010404697/bobby-bonilla-day
I listened to that about two years ago - remind me, why was this a good deal for the Mets?
It helped the Mets acquire a stud pitcher that helped them reach the World Series. That actually worked out for them.
Re: Happy Bobby Bonilla Day! - vision63 - 07-02-2023
Mookie Bett's differed comp begins in 2033
Re: Happy Bobby Bonilla Day! - Rolando - 07-02-2023
pRICE cUBE wrote:
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/37938979/bobby-bonilla-day-2023-new-york-mets-paid-119m-every-july-1
The calendar has turned to July 1, and that means one thing: It's time for Mets fans everywhere to wish each other a Happy Bobby Bonilla Day! Why? On Saturday, 59-year-old Bobby Bonilla will collect a check for $1,193,248.20 from the New York Mets, as he has and will every July 1 from 2011 through 2035.
Because of baseball's salary structure, Bonilla's annual payday is often more than some of the game's current young stars will make in a given year -- and this season that even includes the salary of two 2023 All-Star starters.
With inflation, its "only" about $887K!
https://www.bls.gov/data/inflation_calculator.htm
Re: Happy Bobby Bonilla Day! - Acer - 07-03-2023
Nice work, if you can get it.