09-13-2024, 04:22 PM
(09-13-2024, 03:35 PM)Bengalbug Wrote: 2nd Team MLB All Decade-- Joey Votto (CIN): Votto started the decade by winning the 2010 NL MVP Award, and the Reds cornerstone led his league in on-base percentage seven of the 10 years -- one of three hitters to do so, along with Hall of Famers Ted Williams (1940s) and Rogers Hornsby ('20s).
His massive contract started in 2014. Of course he wasn’t going to be an MVP at 40, but he was arguably a top 5 player in all of MLB from 205-2017.
The 10 year deals that get signed in baseball are essentially their final ride. In football, the 3-5 year deals can still leave them in their prime.
I do find it weird that in the most physical sport of the big 3, that football players are payed the least, with the least amount of monetary protection.
You dont pay a player a massive 10 contract for them to be great 4 seasons and to have them not so great the next 6. That's the problem with guaranteed contracts. Guys want to be paid what they are worth until they arent worth it any longer but they still want to be paid as if they are. How about not having guaranteed contracts and if you get cut you are free to sign with a team that will pay you want you are worth? That sounds fair doesnt it? Get paid for what you are worth.
