Happy Bobby Bonilla Day!

[pRICE cUBE]

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/3793...ery-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.

[mattkime]

Good for him. Also, I can't imagine being a fan of a team that would do something so stupid.

[sekker]

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/2021/06/25/101040469...onilla-day

[vision63]

I celebrated early yesterday.

[mattkime]

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/2021/06/25/101040469...onilla-day
I listened to that about two years ago - remind me, why was this a good deal for the Mets?

[vision63]

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/2021/06/25/101040469...onilla-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.

[vision63]

Mookie Bett's differed comp begins in 2033

[Rolando]

pRICE cUBE wrote:
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/3793...ery-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

[Acer]

Nice work, if you can get it.