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Anonymous MLB executive:
“I think that our organization genuinely cares about people, genuinely cares about players, but we still are guilty of what the whole industry is guilty of, and that is underpaying players and giving them bad accommodations.”
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“I think that our organization genuinely cares about people, genuinely cares about players, but we still are guilty of what the whole industry is guilty of, and that is underpaying players and giving them bad accommodations.”
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"If you want my honest truth, my expectations are so low that there was not one thing that surprised me because I didn't expect them to pay me when I wasn't playing.”
-Dodgers outfielder, Andrew Shaps
-Dodgers outfielder, Andrew Shaps
"The strength and conditioning people basically sent a link to us to buy our own kettlebells, TRX, and all that kind of stuff. An absurd amount of money...And I'm like, 'I don't even think you guys have given me enough money to buy this.'"
-Anonymous minor league pitcher
-Anonymous minor league pitcher
There’s a correlation between how organizations treat their minor leaguers and the success they have in the big-leagues.
“The Dodgers, Astros, Indians, they're always competitive because they've taken responsibilities of the lives and livelihoods of their players.”
-Jeremy Wolf
“The Dodgers, Astros, Indians, they're always competitive because they've taken responsibilities of the lives and livelihoods of their players.”
-Jeremy Wolf
"Owners live on a different planet. They're just not relatable. These guys just don't live in our universe. I think our owner is a pretty down-to-earth guy. But, one thing I've learned is billionaires are gonna do whatever they want.”
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https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/how-milb-players-navigated-year-without-games-and-with-added-financial-insecurity-and-what-to-expect-in-2021/
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https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/how-milb-players-navigated-year-without-games-and-with-added-financial-insecurity-and-what-to-expect-in-2021/
