Reply to "Minor League Poverty"

I cannot argue the points made above.

Again I do feel that they should raise the level minimum, not opposed to that at all. However due to the unique circumstances in which this business is run, I don't see how anyone here can determine a $$ amount as fair or unfair (IMO).

I wonder (and I am sure), if the teams do an analysis of their entire season cost for each of their affiliate teams and award a dollar amount  onhow much the actual cost would be per player, including transportation costs, health care, health insurance, uniforms, personnel, equipment, etc. And seeds of course.  I am sure that we all would be surprised of the breakdown.

I wonder how many here that are complaining have had players in affiliated ball?  How would you know what it costs to run a milb affiliate on a daily, monthly or seasonal basis? How would you know that your son couldn't find a way to make it work?

Most do.

Here's the deal.  The entire business model is built on developing players for the ML level and based on talent.  The more talented you are, the more you are worth, the larger the bonus, the faster you will move up the ladder. 

I do believe that most american born players are educated upon considering to sign, what it entails and how the player might have to "suffer" a year or two to play professional ball.  Its easy to understand why latin players are very much preferred these days. They seem to get by very nicely on what is considered the poverty level and even send their money home to help out families.  In other words, they require less comforts and toys than our children do.

Again, each and every player should understand the expectations and the opportunity to  make a lot of money in this game or to just chalk it up to a life experience like no other.

My advice to give to your children if you feel the salary is unacceptable, go to college, improve your game if things do not work out you have a nice plan B.