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In response to ""Tampa Bay Rays ace Blake Snell says he will not play this season for a reduced salary, especially because the risk of contracting the coronavirus..."" by David

He is so tone deaf on this.

Posted by Todd Manning (aka Nuditarian) May 14 '20, 13:06

If it was just about health that's one thing. To make it about taking a pay cut with so many millions out of work, and some that are still working doing so at reduced pay. He just sounds like an asshole.

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But if one thinks about it, isn't playing kind of tone deaf? It'll be good for morale.. Isn't that just a version of having Amazon warehouses - JD May 14, 13:12 5
- Putting it in different terms, let's say you expect to make $10 million in two years. - David May 14, 13:14 4
  - He’s complaining about making millions of dollars. He was at 7mil. To play a game for 3 months, pitch 15 times for maybe 100 innings... - Will Hunting May 14, 13:19 3
    - That doesn't make his risk any less important to him. -- nm - David May 14, 13:26 2
      - It seems like the risk isn't his issue when he brings the money in to it. - Todd Manning May 14, 13:33 1
        
        Right, he presented it terribly and comes across like a jerk. I understand his sentiment, but he needs a publicist. -- nm - David May 14, 13:41
He does, but the MLB minimum is $563,500. Half of that is $281,750. Owners are trying to negotiate down from there... - David May 14, 13:11 7
- There are people risking their lives for a hell of a lot less than that. That's what makes him bringing the money up a bad look. - Todd Manning May 14, 13:26 4
  - They've already negotiated with the owners on this. Now the owners are telling the players to pray they don't alter the deal further. -- nm - spamlet May 14, 13:35 1
    - Then the players should tell them to go screw. Just don't tell me your,meaning Snell, concern is heath when it's really money. -- nm - Todd Manning May 14, 13:41
  - I completely agree that a lot of what's happening right now sucks and is brutally unfair. He's not an asshole for wanting to stay healthy, though. - David May 14, 13:29 1
    - I didn't say he's an asshole if he feels it's unsafe. -- nm - Todd Manning May 14, 13:34
- He’s got a contract for 7mil. He’s already down to 3.5mil and estimates are a quarter. He is still going to clear 1.5-2mil this year. -- nm - Will Hunting May 14, 13:20 1
  - He'll make $43 million more after this year on his current contract. Why should he risk serious illness for $1.5-$2 million? - David May 14, 13:28

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He is so tone deaf on this.

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