Texsox Posted May 7, 2006 Share Posted May 7, 2006 Just looking over the 2006 salaries, and this is in a humorous vein, and realizing . . . Show up the the park, don't bother bringing a glove, limber up a bit, take four or five trips to the plate, every other day hit one over the wall and trot, not run, around the bases, biggest decision, do I take a shower after the game or not? Financial results for Mr. Thome? 14 mil #1 on the team. Work once a week or so. Play 7 or 8 innings. Don't buy a bat. Have management hire another 6 or 7 guys to finish most projects you start. Financial results? 7 to 12 million and 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7th positions on the White Sox salary list. So 6 of the top 7 salary positions are one way players, 5 of the seven only play once a week or so. Now on the other hand, play everyday, lead off, steal bases, cover the field, and anything else they ask of you, Mr. Podsednick, work hard, and you can earn $2 million, good for 15th position on the team. I'm not criticizing, just having some fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Kalapse Posted May 7, 2006 Share Posted May 7, 2006 (edited) Be 6'10" (hard accomplishment) be born with a decent jumpshot and work on it as a youth to fine tune it for an unspectacular career at Villanova. Play a few seasons with the 76ers and the Bucks playing slightly above average but every once in a while have a big game to show that your unlimited potential is still there but make sure not to realize that potential. Hit free agency and convince team that you have amazing potential and that you are pretty tall, thank them for your double digit a year contract, become a worse player than you were before but still show those flashes so maybe the Knicks will be lucky enough to pick you up. Move on to another team that won't put up with your bulls*** so you can spend 4/5 of the season playing XBOX at home while they pay your ridiculous salary, convince the team to release you at the end of the year. Catch on with a contender sho fits your style of no D all O game and score some points in a few playoff games VS the Lakers. Hit free agency, thank another team for your brand new ginormous contract and repeat your same plan you had when you were with the Bucks. ^^^ How to make a s*** load of money in pro sports without ever accomplishing anything while others who work 1000X harder than you will never earn half the money you've accumulated over the course of your career. Edited May 7, 2006 by Kalapse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan1 Posted May 7, 2006 Share Posted May 7, 2006 (edited) QUOTE(Kalapse @ May 7, 2006 -> 12:37 PM) Be 6'10" (hard accomplishment) be born with a decent jumpshot and work on it as a youth to fine tune it for an unspectacular career at Villanova. Play a few seasons with the 76ers and the Bucks playing slightly above average but every once in a while have a big game to show that your unlimited potential is still there but make sure not to realize that potential. Hit free agency and convince team that you have amazing potential and that you are pretty tall, thank them for your double digit a year contract, become a worse player than you were before but still show those flashes so maybe the Knicks will be lucky enough to pick you up. Move on to another team that won't put up with your bulls*** so you can spend 4/5 of the season playing XBOX at home while they pay your ridiculous salary, convince the team to release you at the end of the year. Catch on with a contender sho fits your style of no D all O game and score some points in a few playoff games VS the Lakers. Hit free agency, thank another team for your brand new ginormous contract and repeat your same plan you had when you were with the Bucks. ^^^ How to make a s*** load of money in pro sports without ever accomplishing anything while others who work 1000X harder than you will never earn half the money you've accumulated over the course of your career. I thought it was Juwan Howard for a sec but you stumped me. Edited May 7, 2006 by SoxFan1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted May 7, 2006 Share Posted May 7, 2006 QUOTE(SoxFan1 @ May 7, 2006 -> 12:43 PM) I thought it was Juwan Howard for a sec but you stumped me. Naw, Juwan has actually had a nice pro career. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted May 7, 2006 Share Posted May 7, 2006 tellus! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan1 Posted May 7, 2006 Share Posted May 7, 2006 Dur! Tim Thomas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted May 7, 2006 Share Posted May 7, 2006 QUOTE(SoxFan1 @ May 7, 2006 -> 01:00 PM) Dur! Tim Thomas. Took you long enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan1 Posted May 7, 2006 Share Posted May 7, 2006 (edited) QUOTE(Kalapse @ May 7, 2006 -> 01:02 PM) Took you long enough. You stumped me with the injury/XBOX thing. Edited May 7, 2006 by SoxFan1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RME JICO Posted May 7, 2006 Share Posted May 7, 2006 Fuq Tim Thomas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoota Posted May 7, 2006 Share Posted May 7, 2006 in swing handsomeness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phuck the Cubs Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 Not to mention, about 20 players make more than the entire Marlins payroll Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodAsGould Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 Anyone who even watches the bulls should of known it was Tim Thomas right away.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phuck the Cubs Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 Tim Thomas is an SOB. He is however, fit for the run-n-gun offense in Phoenix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanne Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 QUOTE(SoxFan101 @ May 7, 2006 -> 08:19 PM) Anyone who even watches the bulls should of known it was Tim Thomas right away.... Ya think! GREAT summation though kalapse! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaerulez Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 QUOTE(Texsox @ May 7, 2006 -> 08:54 AM) Just looking over the 2006 salaries, and this is in a humorous vein, and realizing . . . Show up the the park, don't bother bringing a glove, limber up a bit, take four or five trips to the plate, every other day hit one over the wall and trot, not run, around the bases, biggest decision, do I take a shower after the game or not? Financial results for Mr. Thome? 14 mil #1 on the team. Work once a week or so. Play 7 or 8 innings. Don't buy a bat. Have management hire another 6 or 7 guys to finish most projects you start. Financial results? 7 to 12 million and 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7th positions on the White Sox salary list. So 6 of the top 7 salary positions are one way players, 5 of the seven only play once a week or so. Now on the other hand, play everyday, lead off, steal bases, cover the field, and anything else they ask of you, Mr. Podsednick, work hard, and you can earn $2 million, good for 15th position on the team. I'm not criticizing, just having some fun. I think Thome, in terms of MLB salaries, earned his contract due to the numbers he put up in his Cleveland days. But salaries in sports have never been fair. Ask Kevin Brown, Jose Offerman, and Darren Dreifort to name a few on how they were able to rob teams of money in return for sucking bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phuck the Cubs Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 I think Thome, in terms of MLB salaries, earned his contract due to the numbers he put up in his Cleveland days. But salaries in sports have never been fair. Ask Kevin Brown, Jose Offerman, and Darren Dreifort to name a few on how they were able to rob teams of money in return for sucking bad. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Don't forget Chan Ho Park and Sammy Sosa :sosasucks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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