Alex Rodriguez - nice gig if you can get it

[doug.goodman]

Originally Posted by Mikehealer

I'm with you Doug, this is crazy. I've never heard of the 183 day season before.
Has the season always been defined this way?]

I understand the logic, and it also means that the players are in spring training for "free" and if they make the playoffs, it's also for "free", plus the post season bonuses, of course, but no guaranteed money.

[Mikehealer]

Ok, but he's not going to spring training, so I don't understand why he should get paid for it. If in fact, those are the days for which he's getting paid.

[doug.goodman]

Originally Posted by Mikehealer

Ok, but he's not going to spring training, so I don't understand why he should get paid for it. If in fact, those are the days for which he's getting paid.

No, my understanding is that a baseball season is defined as 183 days. I assume starting at opening day.

That would mean that spring training doesn't count, and the post season doesn't count.

It's like if you make $700 per week, and only work 5 days, but you get a hundred dollars for each day of the week, not $140 for each work day. So if you call in sick for a day, you still get $600 for the week.

[atx840]

Mike, I keep waiting for you to post that sweet, sweet back!!!