Shrink, LOL, It sure seemed like it didn't it. If I had to make a serious guess as to which professional athlete actually has an OS account in his name I would say its Phil Mickleson.
JMan, It is well known around Atlanta that Smoltz starting this season was going to be a deal breaker in the future. It IMO is a risk, what story will history write if he throws an elbow out again? But in the end it was really his decision, as it should be...he earned a shot; was it a wise decision?....ask me during the All Star break.
Will, Arod never deserved the money or the hype...infact I think getting the $250 million contract did more to hurt his career than help it. I wonder what his numbers would be if he was allowed to ease his way into the league with a normal $10 million signing bonus and 5 year $60 million contract. I can't believe I equate those numbers with normal...but such is the pro sports world in the 21st century.
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