Bubba - It’s Time
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pretty cool.. will absolutely be pulling for him
In a corresponding roster move, the Royals have morphed Billy Hamilton and Terrence Gore into one player. That way they have just one worthless player on the MLB roster instead of two.
"Three years ago, at age 23, he hit .183/.235/.298 in the minors with a 34% K rate."
"Congrats, Bubba. Those are some awesome numbers for a guy who's not even 30 yet!"
"Congrats, Bubba. Those are some awesome numbers for a guy who's not even 30 yet!"
Tebow hitting .273 in AA last year was an amazing athletic accomplishment given how much time off he had taken.
he probably still has a large bank account, though"Three years ago, at age 23, he hit .183/.235/.298 in the minors with a 34% K rate."
"Congrats, Bubba. Those are some awesome numbers for a guy who's not even 30 yet!"
There are some serious financial benefits for Bubba beginning his MLB career today and if he can stick around for 43 plus games.
I know this information was from 2011 but I can’t imagine that it was taken away in the new collective bargaining agreement due to how strong the MLB Union is...
The article also compares the other sports back in 2011.
Bubba’s life has just changed in more ways than just stepping on the baseball diamond...congrats to a man that has earned this opportunity!!
I know this information was from 2011 but I can’t imagine that it was taken away in the new collective bargaining agreement due to how strong the MLB Union is...
- MLB players must play 43 days in the majors to earn a minimum $34,000 annual pension plan. Just one day in the majors gets them lifetime healthcare coverage. After 10 years in the big leagues, benefits grow to $100,000 annually.
The article also compares the other sports back in 2011.
Bubba’s life has just changed in more ways than just stepping on the baseball diamond...congrats to a man that has earned this opportunity!!
Starting to think he might not find his way to Lincoln after all.
Hate to be a Debbie Downer but I feel like the window is also closing for Carl Crawford.
Saturday: Bubba was 1 for 3 with an RBI. Royals won again.
How are those benefits life-changing for someone who made $7.5 million in his first 3 years? They seem pretty crappy to me. The lifetime health coverage is nice, but for someone with his money it's not life changing. The pension is a joke.
You mean you couldn’t hold it till after his at bat?I was at the game and missed his hit because I was in the pisser.
I was at the game and missed his hit because I was in the pisser.
I was at the game and didn’t miss it. It was epic. Winking
Let me help you out.
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Well, when you’ve drank a dozen 24 oz beers, nature called.
I kid. I actually went between innings and then saw someone I knew in the concourse and talked to them for a few minutes and missed it.
Hitting yourself for missing Bubba Starling’s first MLB hit last night is cruel and unusual punishment. I hope your day gets better from this point on.
By the way, I hope you didn’t miss Frazier’s run against Florida, Crouch’s catch against Oklahoma, or Terry Connealy’s sack against Miami just to name a few epic plays.
However, listening to Denny Matthews or Ryan Lefebrve make the call in the Kauffman Stadium bathroom is a story you can share with family and friends for a lifetime. The sound reverberating off the walls probably enhanced the sound instead of seeing it live. You are one of the few that can say they were actually in the stadium for Bubba Starling’s first hit but didn’t see it...congrats!! Winking
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A monumental mistake not playing football instead of baseball with his talents he could've been another Peyton Manning and his 7 1/2 million dollar signing bonus would be tip money
Right alongside another famous Met Sidd Finch.
That's assuming he made it out of college without a major injury. Sure, I wish he had played for Nebraska but I'll never fault an athlete for choosing baseball over football.
If only Bubba had played QB for us, he would have been so great that we would have won many championships.
AND Bo Pelini probably would still be the coach!!! Wouldn’t that be awesome?
AND Bo Pelini probably would still be the coach!!! Wouldn’t that be awesome?
Considering all the horrors stories we hear about athletes spending all of their money well before retirement...the health/financial benefits might be needed.
As far as the retirement...not too bad for playing only 43 games to earn a pension. Of course the pension can increase significantly if he can stay in the majors for multiple years. In my profession, members become vested in their pension after 5 years and will not earn anywhere near $34,000 a year. Working only 43 days to earn a guaranteed pension at that level seems pretty good. Winking
Many people do not earn that much in their retirement years. The pension may be a joke in your eyes but not everyone is as fortunate.
I totally agree with you on the pension being good for normal people. Hell, if you are getting a pension in your profession, you are doing better than most. From my experience, pensions are long gone and 401Ks are the new norm. I was just saying that for someone who has already made far more in 3 years than most will make in their lifetimes, the pension isn't doing much.
Saw Bubba got his first dinger today (in a losing effort) although off an all star pitcher from Cleveland. Nice job Bubba
After taxes $7.5M will be lucky to be $5M. Say he spends $1M of it over 5 years or so as a youngster (which would be quite conservative actually for a young kid with that kind of money) he may have $4M left. If he quits now and lives off of that, I wouldn't even suggest the classic 4% rule because he's so young. I'd say 3%. That would give him $120,000 a year. Solid to upper middle class, especially in the midwest. Give him a wife and a few kids. That $120k/yr doesn't make him rich. He doesn't have a college education. Not sure what kind of employment he's looking at if he doesn't play baseball. If I was in that situation, I'd be glad to have health benefits and a small pension. And all that's assuming he's living a conservative lifestyle. Many young kids who get that money spend all or most of it. They don't realize that that money will have to last a lifetime, and that there aren't any more opportunities for multi-million dollar bonuses.