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While today is Bobby Bonilla Day, honoring one of the smartest salary deferrals in baseball history, remember that it's just *one of* them.
Max Scherzer will make $15 million a year from 2022-2028 from the Nationals on a deal that expires after 2021.
Total: $105 million. #MLB
Max Scherzer will make $15 million a year from 2022-2028 from the Nationals on a deal that expires after 2021.
Total: $105 million. #MLB
When Chris Sale turns 46, the Red Sox will pay him a cool $10 million a year for the next five years.
Happy 50th, Chris Sale. #MLB #BobbyBonillaDay
Happy 50th, Chris Sale. #MLB #BobbyBonillaDay
But no, the Mets are not off the hook.
@StetsonHatters' own Jacob deGrom has emerged as one of the best in the game, and he'll be paid like that until he's 51.
The Mets will owe deGrom $52.5 million from 2035-2039. He'll be 51 by the end of that. #BobbyBonillaDay #MLB
@StetsonHatters' own Jacob deGrom has emerged as one of the best in the game, and he'll be paid like that until he's 51.
The Mets will owe deGrom $52.5 million from 2035-2039. He'll be 51 by the end of that. #BobbyBonillaDay #MLB
The Reds shipped the farm to the Mariners to acquire Ken Griffey Jr. and sign him to big money, but they didn't pay him all up front.
"The Kid" has made a nice $3.594 million a year since 2009, and will earn that through 2024. #MLB #BobbyBonillaDay
"The Kid" has made a nice $3.594 million a year since 2009, and will earn that through 2024. #MLB #BobbyBonillaDay
Hall of Famer Bruce Sutter.
He barely played for the Braves, but negotiated a deferred contract with 13% INTEREST.
He's received $1.12 million per year from ATL since 1993 (nearly 30 years!), and will get a $9.1 million principal payout after 2022. #BobbyBonillaDay #MLB
He barely played for the Braves, but negotiated a deferred contract with 13% INTEREST.
He's received $1.12 million per year from ATL since 1993 (nearly 30 years!), and will get a $9.1 million principal payout after 2022. #BobbyBonillaDay #MLB
So the moral of the story?
If you ever hit it big, defer your money. Protect your family.
And rake in that $2 million check when you're 69 years old. Happy Bobby Bonilla Day, everyone. #MLB
If you ever hit it big, defer your money. Protect your family.
And rake in that $2 million check when you're 69 years old. Happy Bobby Bonilla Day, everyone. #MLB
