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Posted By: David Smith

To all,

This opting out of contracts might just be an American thing or phenomena. What I mean is, how many players from the Dominican Republic or Venezuela or other countries, who grew up dirt poor, have opted out of large contracts?? This would be interesting to see.

I think most, if not all, people who grew up REALLY poor remember it, even though they might not like to think about it. This is probably a MAIN reason that drives them to succeed. It is also probably a main reason that they are grateful for what they have.

When I hear about players opting out of contracts that pay this much, I wonder how BAD they had it as a child?

Just thinking,

David