This thread isn't about the 750 players making the MLB minimum, or more, who are protected by collective bargaining and one of the strongest unions in the Country. I would have thought that would be pretty obvious by reading through the thread. This isn't even really about the top picks who sign for large sums of money.
This thread is about the vast majority of players in Milb, not the ones in MLB who have a very, very different situation.
It is important to have accurate information.
Players on the 40 man do not all make the MLB minimum of $400,000.
Players on the 25 man make the minimum, at least. Those on the 40 man playing in Milb do not.
Saying it is a game is just what the owners making billions, while paying Milb players about $1,200 to $1,500 per month love to have fans believe.
Players and those who have been around Milb know it is a game for about 3 hours per day.
It is a **** tough business the rest of the hours of each day. For some, they will carry the medical residuals for the rest of their life.
TR, these are the guys this thread is about.