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Monday, December 01, 2008

Bill Plaschke: Dodgers owners need a huge reality check

“If you bring somebody in to play and pay them, pick a number, $30 million, does that seem a little weird to you?” she said. “That’s what we’re trying to figure out. We’re really trying to see it through the eyes of our fans. We’re really trying to understand, would they rather have the 50 fields?”

Then, later in the conversation, she acted as if the Dodgers couldn’t afford to pay the big free-agent contracts that are always guaranteed.

“I think, oddly enough, if things weren’t guaranteed, then maybe we could pay for it,” she said.

Finally, she finished her Leno-worthy monologue by implying that high salaries were bad for the neighborhood.

“Whatever money they are guaranteed could be money that we could otherwise have given to the community,” she said.

Reaction? Where do I start?

No, No, No, No.

No, $30 million is not weird, it’s the price of competitive baseball.

No, fans should never be forced to choose between a charity and a championship, that’s absurd, is this a baseball team or a telethon? The fans want their money to go to one field only, the one occupied by the Dodgers, anything else is unethical and even immoral.

No, guaranteed contracts are not the deal of the devil, they are common baseball business.

No, fans should not have to worry that signing CC Sabathia means some poor child doesn’t eat that night, that’s beyond belief. Who runs this team, Charles Dickens?

Won’t anyone think of the children!?!?!

Gamingboy Posted: December 01, 2008 at 06:46 PM | 6 comment(s)
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   1. Tripon  Posted: December 01, 2008 at 06:26 PM (#3018349)
Wasn't this already posted a few days back?
   2. phredbird  Posted: December 01, 2008 at 06:48 PM (#3018383)
yes. what gives?
   3. scareduck  Posted: December 01, 2008 at 10:19 PM (#3018482)
   4. Gold Star 4 Robot Boy  Posted: December 01, 2008 at 10:36 PM (#3018488)
Trying to make me made all over again?
   5. Rusty Priske  Posted: December 02, 2008 at 08:34 AM (#3018605)
This time I will SAY what I just THOUGHT last time...

How dare someone say that maybe money could be better spent on something other than incredibly high-priced athletes.


(And I am a BIG baseball fan)
   6. Shooty Did Not Kill McGurk  Posted: December 02, 2008 at 08:39 AM (#3018611)
How dare someone say that maybe money could be better spent on something other than incredibly high-priced athletes.

Cool. I hope all Dodger fans use the money they would have spent on baseball next year and give it to charity or put it in a savings fund for their kids or adopt a shleter dog or cat. Problem solved.
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