MLB Network Analyst: "LeBron James Essentially Has Hunter Pence's Contract."

[MustafaSTL]

Baseball players are usually locked in a reserve system for the first 6 seasons of their career. Only the true top players get multiple big contracts, most others are only able to have one good contract (if they are any good). In the NBA, you can get a big max contract after 3 seasons. Kind of balances out that way versus other sports.

 

[GoFlipAPack]

Millionaires being jealous of other millionaires. He could retire today and not have to work another day in his life Be an ungrateful,entiitled prick Brehs

 

[MikelArteta]

Even good ones

Took Evan longoria 5 years to make 4.5 mill a year.

A guy like Manny machado is making 519k this year not eligible for arbitration till 2016

bryce Harper has made 3 million in 3 years

Not good ones

 

[MikelArteta]

Yup lebron as a first pick made like 4 mill salary his first year. It'll take a baseball player years to make that annual salary.

Baseball players are usually locked in a reserve system for the first 6 seasons of their career. Only the true top players get multiple big contracts, most others are only able to have one good contract (if they are any good). In the NBA, you can get a big max contract after 3 seasons. Kind of balances out that way versus other sports.

 

[R.E.N. Spells Ren]

Millionaires being jealous of other millionaires. He could retire today and not have to work another day in his life Be an ungrateful,entiitled prick Brehs

I dapped cuz the point is valid, but you do realize LeBron ain't the one complaining (or being jealous), right?

 

[GoFlipAPack]

I dapped cuz the point is valid, but you do realize LeBron ain't the one complaining (or being jealous), right?

Actually he was. .....Well not really complaining but he said he was jelly.

http://espn.go.com/nba/truehoop/mia...es-envious-miguel-cabrera-rues-nba-salary-cap

 

[mastermind]

if 1992 Barry Bonds was transported to today and was a free agent. :wowjb:

 

[Rick Roller 10]

Athleticism means zero in baseball...

You're an idiot.

 

[R.E.N. Spells Ren]

Actually he was. .....Well not really complaining but he said he was jelly.

http://espn.go.com/nba/truehoop/mia...es-envious-miguel-cabrera-rues-nba-salary-cap

Can't say he's not speaking the truth.

Doesn't seem like he's losing sleep over it, but he's got a point. He's the best athlete in the world, it's a shame his earning power is handicapped like the that. I'm sure he's happier playing basketball as opposed to baseball, so while this one gripe may not be enough to sway he and this nation's best athletes to baseball, it doesn't mean it's not worth pointing out.

 

[Lakers Offseason]

umm hunter pence plays 162 games and baseball players only have 1 day off per week.

The physical exertion of baseball players compared to basketball players is not even close. These dudes' jaws get more of a workout eating sunflower seeds standing around and sitting on the bench.

 

[Newzz]

Compare baseball contracts to basketball contracts brehs




If you wanna make baseball money..........play baseball.

 

[MikelArteta]

If he wanted to make more money in terms of salary should have stayed in Cleveland instead he took a smaller deal.

Can't say he's not speaking the truth.

Doesn't seem like he's losing sleep over it, but he's got a point. He's the best athlete in the world, it's a shame his earning power is handicapped like the that. I'm sure he's happier playing basketball as opposed to baseball, so while this one gripe may not be enough to sway he and this nation's best athletes to baseball, it doesn't mean it's not worth pointing out.

 

[Premeditated]

fukking Formula 1 takes more physical toll on your body than cacball.

 

[eastside313]

Even good ones

Took Evan longoria 5 years to make 4.5 mill a year.

A guy like Manny machado is making 519k this year not eligible for arbitration till 2016

bryce Harper has made 3 million in 3 years

NEW YORK -- Stephen Strasburg and the Washington Nationals agreed to a record contract just before Monday's midnight deadline, a four-year deal that will pay the hard-throwing right-hander slightly more than $15.1 million.

The Yankees traded Drew Henson once, threatening his lifelong dream of playing in pinstripes, and Henson would not let the chance get away again. Henson has agreed to a six-year, $17 million contract with the Yankees and will forgo his senior year as the University of Michigan quarterback and a chance at winning the Heisman Trophy.

Although Porcello signed a letter of intent to attend the University of North Carolina, he later declined in order to pursue his professional career in Major League Baseball. Porcello was signed by the Detroit Tigers to a $7.28 million,[6] four-year deal with two one-year options. The total contract is worth $11.1 million, making Porcello the highest-paid high schooler ever.[7] He also received a $3.5 million signing bonus, the second-largest ever given out by the Tigers, surpassed only by the $3.55 million[8] given to 2006 first round pick Andrew Miller.

Thats just a few of the top of my head and lets even get started on the silly money these chinese players and latin palyers are gettting before stepping one foot on us soil.

 

[Miggs]

You're an idiot.

No you are my butt hurt friend...You only need to have good hand eye coordination..you dont need to be fast,in shape or have any great atletic attributes..it helps in some positions but alot of baseball players are mediocre middle of the road athletes...

I realize ur going to retort with execptions to what i said thus making you the non comprehending idiot...