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Ken Griffey Jr. Is Still One Of Highest-Paid Players On The Reds Despite being Retired
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Despite being retired since 2010, Hall of Fame slugger Ken Griffey Jr. remains one of the highest-paid players on the Cincinnati Reds. Griffey signed a nine-year, $112.5 million contract with the Reds shortly after he was traded from the Mariners and ultimately deferred half the money so he could collect payments from 2009 through 2024... (The Spun)
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KGjr is the GOAT... don't @ me
Reply21 months
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Since his dad was in the league, he must have imparted some wisdom. Such a great deal to have guaranteed income for that long.
Reply21 months
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National league has the DH position now. I think he’s good for a few hacks.
Reply21 months
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And the Mets are still paying Bobby Bonilla. "In 2000, the Mets agreed to buy out the remaining $5.9 million on Bonilla's contract. However, instead of paying Bonilla the $5.9 million at the time, the Mets agreed to make annual payments of nearly $1.2 million for 25 years starting July 1, 2011, including a negotiated 8% interest." Quote from an ESPN article explaining "Bobby Bonilla Day" which is July 1.
Reply21 months
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Why would they do that?
21 months
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think or I hope you have that wrong. Any team that would rather pay $30 mil + interest over 5.9 mil should be sold.
20 months
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They may have to put him out there
Reply21 months
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I’d rather have 112 mil invested over 22 years, but it ain’t my money
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bingo
21 months
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I bet he regrets that move now that inflation has skyrocketed.
Reply21 months
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Yeah, I am sure he is hurting pretty badly. We should start a gofundme for him. Poor guy...
21 months
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I seriously doubt he unilaterally said “pay me the money you owe me, but rather than paying me now, spread it over the next 15 years”
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