I understand wanting
more money for doing a job but there is a difference between getting paid what
you are worth for the job you do and wanting what you feel like you deserve
even though you don’t deserve it.
Such is the case of
Orioles back-up catcher Caleb Joseph. At 30 years old he has just 231 professional
games under his belt and last year set a record for most plate appearances
without an RBI. With 141 plate appearances he batted sub-mendoza line .174 with
23 hits, 3 doubles, 28 strikeouts and no RBIs. In fact, in his three years as a
professional he has 771 plate appearances, is batting .213 with 149 hits, 169
Strikeouts and 77 RBIs.
This was his first year
of arbitration eligibility and last year he was paid $523,500, or nearly
$23,000 per hit. Even having a crappy year and setting a dismal record the
Orioles still offered him a 25% raise to $700,000 but he felt he was worth much
more, he felt he was worth a cool million. The arbitrators felt different than
Joseph and supported the team’s $700,000 offer.
$700,000 isn't too bad... especially since I've never even heard of this guy. Mr. Joseph... you should really take The Steve Miller Band's advice and "go on... take the money and run".
ReplyDeleteWow! I sound old but remember when superstars made $100,000? It points out the difference between now and then. Back in the days before free agency the average guy in the stands might actually be able to relate the the players salary-wise. Not now.
ReplyDeleteThe O's offered him an increase? How bold to ask for arbitration! Very interesting Corky!
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