NEW YORK (AP) -- Jason Giambi could be headed to the minor leagues if he doesn't start hitting.
With Giambi's batting average down to .195, Yankees manager Joe Torre and general manager Brian Cashman met with Giambi on Tuesday night. During the 30-minute meeting, they asked him whether he thought he would benefit from a minor league assignment.
``We touched on it,'' Giambi said.
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Giambi also could be sent to the minors outright if he consents because he would clear waivers -- no team would claim him because of his $120 million, seven-year contract. If the Yankees send Giambi to the minors outright, they would save $37,470.73 in luxury tax for each day his $17,142,857 average salary isn't included on the payroll of their 40-man roster, which is taxed at 40 percent over the 183-day regular season.
WOW! $37,470.73 per game, for playing baseball. That's more than what some people make in a year. I'm not just picking on him, well, yes I am, but for playing a game? It just goes to show you how overpaid all athletes are. It also goes to show you that the owners are making way too much money as well. And we, the fans, are the ones who suffer at the ticket gates, concession stands and team merchandise stores. Will it ever end? Doubt it. We love our sports too much, but all professional teams are pricing themselves out of a market, IMO.
The average fan can no longer relate ...
CK
With Giambi's batting average down to .195, Yankees manager Joe Torre and general manager Brian Cashman met with Giambi on Tuesday night. During the 30-minute meeting, they asked him whether he thought he would benefit from a minor league assignment.
``We touched on it,'' Giambi said.
--snip --
Giambi also could be sent to the minors outright if he consents because he would clear waivers -- no team would claim him because of his $120 million, seven-year contract. If the Yankees send Giambi to the minors outright, they would save $37,470.73 in luxury tax for each day his $17,142,857 average salary isn't included on the payroll of their 40-man roster, which is taxed at 40 percent over the 183-day regular season.
WOW! $37,470.73 per game, for playing baseball. That's more than what some people make in a year. I'm not just picking on him, well, yes I am, but for playing a game? It just goes to show you how overpaid all athletes are. It also goes to show you that the owners are making way too much money as well. And we, the fans, are the ones who suffer at the ticket gates, concession stands and team merchandise stores. Will it ever end? Doubt it. We love our sports too much, but all professional teams are pricing themselves out of a market, IMO.
The average fan can no longer relate ...
CK