tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161681196766725842.post4478342203216918527..comments2023-10-09T13:34:33.460-04:00Comments on Jughead's Baltimore Blog, Our Life With Multiple Sclerosis: Can I Call You Mel?awbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05029157758859447422noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161681196766725842.post-74665873726997882222008-06-27T10:11:00.000-04:002008-06-27T10:11:00.000-04:00I bet when they are on the road they don't have to...I bet when they are on the road they don't have to turn in separate receipts for underwear and beer either! No respect!awbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05029157758859447422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8161681196766725842.post-16798228176962922752008-06-27T09:56:00.000-04:002008-06-27T09:56:00.000-04:00I missed the game yesterday and did not get an opp...I missed the game yesterday and did not get an opportunity to see the Player Profile segment.<BR/><BR/>You have to realize that Melvin and his wife have to clothe, house and feed their 6 kids. That can be very taxing on a tight household budget. Also remember that the Moras are paying the same $4.00 a gallon for gas that you & I have to pay.<BR/><BR/>I am glad to hear that Mrs. Mora shops at BJ’s to try and stretch those food dollars. Did it happen to mention if she was also a coupon clipper? I wonder if she waits for double coupon days.<BR/><BR/>See the thing that the average person seems to forget is that these professional athletes have a very limited window of opportunity to make a living wage at their chosen profession. The average length of a professional athlete’s career must be between 5 and 15 years if that. The average working guy is lucky enough to get a pay check for between 30 & 40 years. That is a lot more time to be able to earn money. And remember that even though baseball season is from April until October to these ball players it is a full time job. They must train year round to stay in peak physical condition. They have to report to spring training in February. That means they have to go to Florida every winter. <BR/><BR/>Now keep in mind that these players spend a lot of time on the road for away games. Being away from home on business can also be a burden in a tight budget. That is why like many businesses major league ball players receive a per diem for away games and off days while on the road. They are paid approximately $85.00 per day for meals while on the road according to reports. Some players feel this should be increased because of the high prices for room service in the 6 star hotels that the team makes them stay in. (for an example a NBA player complained that a room service steak dinner cost him $80.00, NBA players are lucky though they are given $106 per day on the road.) I know that many businesses pay about $25.00 per day for meals to their employees while on the road for business. <BR/><BR/>To help stretch the per diem many teams would have a post game buffet at the ball park for the players at no charge. I don’t know if they still do that.<BR/><BR/>Your post had me curious as to what Melvin Mora makes as a baseball player per year. I was able to find that information on line and the figures are eye opening. I don’t know how they make ends meet. I guess that is why their contract a filled with performance incentives that can greatly enhance their meager salary. Then many professional athletes must take on additional jobs to help with these tough economic times. They take on personal appearances, they sell autographs, there are equipment endorsements and other commercial endorsements. Fortunately the more well known players can carry these endorsements into retirement. This will help them in their golden years if they aren’t able to save enough in their playing days or able to set some money aside in a 401K. This extra income could be helpful with those college expenses that you talked about.<BR/><BR/>Here is the information about the paltry earnings I was able to find. Maybe we can establish a relief fund or a college tuition fund.<BR/><BR/> Mora, Melvin<BR/><BR/>Year Team Salary <BR/>2008 Baltimore Orioles $ 7,826,914 <BR/>2007 Baltimore Orioles $ 7,758,503 <BR/>2006 Baltimore Orioles $ 4,333,334 <BR/><BR/>2005 Baltimore Orioles $ 3,833,333 <BR/>2004 Baltimore Orioles $ 2,333,333 <BR/>2003 Baltimore Orioles $ 1,725,000 <BR/>2002 Baltimore Orioles $ 350,000 <BR/>2001 Baltimore Orioles $ 270,000 <BR/>2000 New York Mets $ 210,000 <BR/><BR/><BR/>The 2008 median salary (base salary with no incentive clauses added in) for the Baltimore Orioles $477,500 down from the 2007 median salary of $3,000,000. I guess Andy MacPhail did clean out some high priced dead wood when he arrived.<BR/> <BR/><BR/>Melvin Mora is making $7,826,914 in his 9th year as a major league baseball player.<BR/><BR/>A Baltimore County Police Officer’s starting salary is $45,783 and they make $62,255 in their 9th year on the job.<BR/><BR/>A Baltimore County Deputy Sheriff’s starting salary is $37,007 and they make $48,851 in their 9th year on the job.<BR/><BR/>A Baltimore County Police Officer would have to work more than 125 years at their 9th year salary to earn what Melvin Mora is making in his 9th season of pro baseball<BR/><BR/>A Baltimore County Deputy Sheriff would have to work more than 160 years at their 9th year salary to earn what Melvin Mora is making in his 9th season of pro baseball. <BR/><BR/>A Baltimore County Police Officer would have to work almost 8 years at their 9th year salary to earn what the 2008 median salary is for the Baltimore Orioles.<BR/><BR/>A Baltimore County Deputy Sheriff would have to work almost 10 years at their 9th year salary to earn what the 2008 median salary is for the Baltimore Orioles.<BR/><BR/>I don’t know how they scrape by. At least the ballplayers don’t have to put up with the same dangers as those Police and Deputies.Slammermikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01510659705682492807noreply@blogger.com