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I took 182 mil, divided it by 5.
36.4 mil.
Divided that by 365.
$99,726.03
That's what he makes, every single day. For the next 5 years. Roughly. I just realized I didn't account for leap year.
Think about that. He wakes up, and makes 99k to play a game you may have played with the neighborhood kids when you were 10.
And yes, I get it. He brings value to a sports organization who in turn profit from every player. Even though it doesn't sound like it, they are in fact being exploited for their labor by the owners.
Which is insane to say someone making more money in 1 month will make more than I make in several family generations is somehow being exploited for their labor.
I don't even remember my point. I just made myself really really sad, knowing that everyone from my unmet great grandpa, down to my unborn great grandson's great grandson combined won't make as much as a short forgetable clip of this guys life for doing something that in no way benefits society.
Yeah, I love baseball......but it doesn't make my city a better place. It's just a thing to watch on tv.