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OK, somebody has to be the dick, I guess it'll be me. This is great, don't get me wrong, but for the amount of ball-washing the press is going to give this story I think it needs to be put into perspective. I don't know how many total playoff shares there are, but for the sake of argument let's say 25 (although it's got to be more like 40, right?). 25 x $362,173 = $9,054,325. So let's pretend they don't give her the extra share: $9,054,325/24 = $377,263.54. So, even with that few shares, each guy is giving up $15,090.54. For a guy making the MLB minimum that's actually meaningful, but Todd Helton made $16,600,000 this year, Matt Holliday $4,400,000, on down to Tulowiski at $381,000. The Rockies total payroll is $54,424,000.
So again, better they do this than not. But I'd like to see the Rockies or Todd Helton match whatever she gets or something like that before I start hailing this as some huge act of charity. |
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LFS,
WTF? Are you going to send this woman some money? |
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That's such a dumb argument. Most people, when they lose someone, get whatever the life insurance policy affords them. The fact people are giving extra is cool.
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OMG LFS WHY ARE YOU HAPPY SHE DIED?!?!
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LFS,
yeah, looks like you are the dick alright. |
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LFS, yeah, looks like you are the dick alright. [/ QUOTE ] Though I agree the ballwashing will get a bit much...Rick Reilly column in 5...4...3...2... |
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OMG LFS WHY ARE YOU HAPPY SHE DIED?!?! [/ QUOTE ] I think you are confused |
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Yes, it's cool. No, I'm not sending her any money. If I stood to make an extra $362,000 in the next month and I knew her, hell yes I would. It's very nice of them all. I have no idea why for some reason I felt the need to point out that a bunch of super-rich people donating $15,000 to a widow who I'm sure really needs the money doesn't exactly make them all Mother Theresas, but there you go.
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doesn't exactly make them all Mother Theresas, but there you go. [/ QUOTE ] It makes them better people than her I would hope. |
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Meh I basically agree with LFS. Its good that they're doing it and it is the right thing to do for sure. But its not like ZOMG LOOK AT THE ROCKIES THEY REALLY CARE.
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