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Mar 19, 2019
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timpjynx
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How does baseball even survive with the $$$ they dole out? Insane contracts,
generally empty stadiums, and a multi-tiered minor league system also with some crazy contracts and even emptier ballparks,
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IF this is finalized I will be a very happy Angels Fan.
Adrielle
Lone Biker of the Apocalypse
3/19/19 9:56am
You love being mediocre? Ok
pink22
3/19/19 9:57am
He's the best player in baseball. Where would they be without him?
Dynasty1
3/19/19 9:59am
For that money you could get 3 really good players. One player giant contracts
pink22
3/19/19 10:09am
In general I agree with you although I think Trout may be an exception with how
Dynasty1
3/19/19 10:11am
Tickets and merchandise. That's the reason. Winning?? Meh.
pink22
3/19/19 10:16am
There's no salary cap in baseball so if a franchise is making a lot of $ off of
Dynasty1
3/19/19 10:18am
They already pay 34 million for Trout. 36 million per year is no big deal.
Blue Cat
3/19/19 10:42am
Lol. No you couldn’t. You won’t get 10 war for $35M on the free agent market.
shimmy
3/19/19 11:06am
WAR
pink22
3/19/19 11:38am
Harper talking about trying to get Trout to join him in Philly must have made
RC Vikings
3/19/19 9:58am
They were already in contract discussions with him when Harper said that
BYUheaven
3/19/19 10:07am
12 more years of mediocre supporting cast due to high payroll makes you smile?
lagryffe
3/19/19 10:00am
How does baseball even survive with the $$$ they dole out? Insane contracts,
timpjynx
3/19/19 10:04am
When each team plays 162 regular season games that adds up to a lot of tickets
Dynasty1
3/19/19 10:07am
81 homes games, mlb.tv, and local media markets
BYUheaven
3/19/19 10:09am
Because the league sets a revenue record every year. MLB has tons of money.
TCuz
3/19/19 10:14am
^^this^^ I think it's ridiculous how big some of these contracts are and no one
cougarsnooty
3/19/19 10:19am
The Angels local TV deal is $150mm a year.
molodyets
3/19/19 11:03am
It’s cool we have Trout but we overpaid. Not a formula for winning
Odysseus
3/19/19 10:07am
I'm just happy to see players stay with the same team
Indy Coug
3/19/19 10:12am
Based on Angels track record w/ these kind of deals, I'll be a happy Rangers fan
Linescratcher
3/19/19 10:27am
Half a billion for one player?
777
3/19/19 10:38am
How'd the pujols deal work for ya?
volleyjiver
3/19/19 10:57am
big difference..but Pujols was fine his first few years...
Adrielle
3/19/19 12:28pm
It's a fun thought experiment.
Blue Cat
3/19/19 12:52pm
Albert pujols anyone?
troutmaster13
3/19/19 10:59am
Trout is 27...his
Adrielle
3/20/19 9:31am
I have a hard time believing anybody is worth that kind of money
troutmaster13
3/20/19 9:34am
Baseball money is no joke
BGRTHNUMEGO
3/19/19 11:01am
The Angels have made major mistakes in the past, but I'm just laughing at some
CouchPotato
3/19/19 11:26am
and Trout is most likely not two years older than he is indicating and not a
BYUheaven
3/19/19 11:32am
Every single team in MLB would sign him to this contract today, small markets included. He can also move to a corner in
shimmy
3/19/19 11:44am
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