By my calculations ,if he pitches about every 5th game and throws 100 pitches per game(unlikely)with his 36 million dollar salary per year(more or less) he is costing, get this, about $10,000 PER PITCH. An intentional walk=$40,000? C’mon America, get real! Is my math wrong?
Yet if a Doctor, Surgeon, Business owner, Lawyer, Plumber Electrician and/or virtually anyone else makes him/her self a hell of a good living, they are labeled as greedy, selfish, uncaring rip-off artists and charlatans.
But if a (truly) talented athlete or a silicon enhanced movie star signs a multi-million dollar contract the people rise up cheering and applauding.
Does this say anything about values?
I remember as a kid, reading editorials and sermons against greed and avarice when TED WILLIAMS signed a 4100,000 contract with the Red Sox.
Your math is good he’s over paid and yet sports fans whine about Ceo’s income who really do something for a living.
Greinke is making $34 million a year. Who do you think will be the first $40 million a year player. (I have an idea who it’s likely to be.)
Who do you think will be the first $40 million-a-year player?