MLB

I've waited a couple of days before writing what I was thinking immediately upon hearing the news. Tue, driving home from class, I heard the Tigers signed some Prince guy to a 9-year contract for $214 million, yes, $214 million! That's about $24 million a year and almost $150,000 a game, about $17,000 an inning! That's not all that is....

That's obscene!!!!!! Before I start, it's the owner's money and he can spend it anyway he wants. I just question his morals/ethics/humanity. It's the player's money; someone offered it to him and he took it, like any/everybody would. Don't try to tell many any/all of the Wall Street Protestors wouldn't take the money--they all would. Remember, "greedy" is a term to describe the other guy. So, it is, in the end, none of my business how this transaction was made.

But in light of the economic situation in Detroit and all of Michigan, what are these people thinking? I know, I know--I heard it on the radio, not only the sports stations--this will win the pennant and World Series for the Tigers. Oh, boy.... Not a peep, not one, about the "greed" of either the payer or the payee.

Instead of helping people who really need help, the owner spends $214 million to win a pennant. Now, he might give a lot of money to charity, maybe even millions. But here are $214 million more that could be donated. And the player accepts the money. Now, he might also give a lot of money to charity, maybe even millions. But here are millions more that could be donated.

Wny do I hear so much about the "greed" of Big Oil, the CEOs (lumped together, of course), Wall Street, the banks, etc., but nothing about things like this? Instead of paying all these players all this cash, players who keep telling fans they are "the greatest," why don't players get less money (after all, how many millions does one need??????) and lower prices so families can go to games more than once or twice a year? Oh, they do go--the stadium is filled for every game. Hmmmm.... So where does that leave the argument about the state being in a depression? And, with so many people in dire straits, why don't those who go to all of these games stay home a few times and give the $100 a pop for tickets to St Jude's, Ronald McDonald House, Feed the Children, Operation Smile, etc.? Heh Heh...could it be there are other "greedy" people besides the aforementioned folks??????

Gee, $150K a game! That's more than twice the annual income I received after 33 years in teaching. Three hours an afternoon or evening vs 8 hours in a classroom X 210 days.... And, to emphasize, I don't begrudge the guys their money, neither one. I just, once again, question what's become of us that there is such selective outrage. Some rich people are greedy, but we get to pick and choose which ones.

So, it seems, the hypocrites are silent again. That was a tough one to call--NOT!