Comments on: MLB distributes $65 million in postseason shares to players http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/26/mlb-distributes-65-million-in-postseason-shares-to-players/ Baseball. Baseball. And then a bit more baseball. Sun, 26 May 2013 02:13:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: gloccamorra http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/26/mlb-distributes-65-million-in-postseason-shares-to-players/comment-page-1/#comment-403658 Tue, 27 Nov 2012 17:59:54 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=266463#comment-403658 That’s the Braves’ fault, for moving first base an extra two feet, a half step, away from home plate so their infielders could throw runners out. They shouldn’t be rewarded for that – in fact, they may have broken a rule there…

]]> By: ajcardsfan http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/26/mlb-distributes-65-million-in-postseason-shares-to-players/comment-page-1/#comment-403501 Tue, 27 Nov 2012 14:36:14 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=266463#comment-403501 The sad part is, most of them probably look at the bonus and scoff. I look at the Ranger’s pay and see 1/3 of my student loans gone. Not sure which I’m sadder about, them probably scoffing that money or that $17k only covers a 1/3 of my loans…

]]> By: natstowngreg http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/26/mlb-distributes-65-million-in-postseason-shares-to-players/comment-page-1/#comment-403353 Tue, 27 Nov 2012 00:00:38 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=266463#comment-403353 Outstanding.

]]> By: natstowngreg http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/26/mlb-distributes-65-million-in-postseason-shares-to-players/comment-page-1/#comment-403352 Mon, 26 Nov 2012 23:59:42 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=266463#comment-403352 The amount of each share depends on how many shares there are. The Yankees and Cards had different numbers of shares.

For example, Adam Kilgore explains how the Nats’ money was divvied up. It does include coaches, trainers, clubhouse guys, and other non-playing personnel. The players decide these things.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/nationals-journal/wp/2012/11/26/nationals-hand-out-playoff-shares/

]]> By: tommyshih http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/26/mlb-distributes-65-million-in-postseason-shares-to-players/comment-page-1/#comment-403323 Mon, 26 Nov 2012 21:39:55 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=266463#comment-403323 The Braves had to play on a larger infield.

]]> By: umrguy42 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/26/mlb-distributes-65-million-in-postseason-shares-to-players/comment-page-1/#comment-403316 Mon, 26 Nov 2012 21:22:33 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=266463#comment-403316 Out of curiosity, why do the Cardinals get $7.5K more per full share than the Yankees? Is this a “how many games were played” kinda deal, or what? And if so, why is there a disparity in the Rangers’ and Braves’ amounts?

]]> By: umrguy42 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/26/mlb-distributes-65-million-in-postseason-shares-to-players/comment-page-1/#comment-403315 Mon, 26 Nov 2012 21:20:03 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=266463#comment-403315 I’ll take $10.

]]> By: Francisco (FC) http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/26/mlb-distributes-65-million-in-postseason-shares-to-players/comment-page-1/#comment-403290 Mon, 26 Nov 2012 20:04:47 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=266463#comment-403290 I guess it must be one of those “fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me” things…

]]> By: bh192012 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/26/mlb-distributes-65-million-in-postseason-shares-to-players/comment-page-1/#comment-403270 Mon, 26 Nov 2012 19:29:46 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=266463#comment-403270 Feel free to save some of that gnashing for Guillermo Mota, he failed his second test this year also with the Giants. I find it interesting that he landed on the post season roster but Melky didn’t. I guess they only get mad at you when you get caught the first time.

]]> By: clydeserra http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/26/mlb-distributes-65-million-in-postseason-shares-to-players/comment-page-1/#comment-403268 Mon, 26 Nov 2012 19:27:22 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=266463#comment-403268 Jonny Gomes:

]]> By: heyblueyoustink http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/26/mlb-distributes-65-million-in-postseason-shares-to-players/comment-page-1/#comment-403232 Mon, 26 Nov 2012 18:26:55 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=266463#comment-403232 The Managers and their staff maybe, the mascot, ball girls and boys and old men, grounds crew maybe.

]]> By: raysfan1 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/26/mlb-distributes-65-million-in-postseason-shares-to-players/comment-page-1/#comment-403226 Mon, 26 Nov 2012 18:05:49 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=266463#comment-403226 Just to stir the pot a bit–Melky Cabrera gets a full share, last I heard, so that’s a nice extra $377K for him despite being caught cheating, etc. Let the gnashing of teeth begin.

]]> By: drunkenhooliganism http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/26/mlb-distributes-65-million-in-postseason-shares-to-players/comment-page-1/#comment-403218 Mon, 26 Nov 2012 17:53:19 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=266463#comment-403218 According to the numbers given, that means that about 62 full shares are given to the tigers. How do that many people get shares? Knowing that many get partial shares, that seems to mean that about 100 people are sharing in this bounty.

Even if everyone who took the field for the Giants (baseball-reference shows 45 players) gets a full share, that leaves 17 other full shares out there? Why do I think Jeffrey Loria gets a taste of this?

]]> By: historiophiliac http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/26/mlb-distributes-65-million-in-postseason-shares-to-players/comment-page-1/#comment-403213 Mon, 26 Nov 2012 17:48:35 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=266463#comment-403213 Free hot dog night! (1 per customer)

]]> By: jonirocit http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/26/mlb-distributes-65-million-in-postseason-shares-to-players/comment-page-1/#comment-403210 Mon, 26 Nov 2012 17:43:31 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=266463#comment-403210 It should be winner takes all

]]> By: stex52 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/26/mlb-distributes-65-million-in-postseason-shares-to-players/comment-page-1/#comment-403206 Mon, 26 Nov 2012 17:39:28 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=266463#comment-403206 That plus the teams tripling prices for home playoff games plus feeding the players fund plus special “championship” memorabilia plus marketing for next years season tickets. It’s huge bucks to make the playoffs. That’s why teams are willing to go with insane player contracts to “just get over the top.”

]]> By: Francisco (FC) http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/26/mlb-distributes-65-million-in-postseason-shares-to-players/comment-page-1/#comment-403193 Mon, 26 Nov 2012 17:14:58 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=266463#comment-403193 Since you weren’t the only how do you propose to divide that money between all Cardinals fans? $10 bucks each?

]]> By: shynessismyelguapo http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/26/mlb-distributes-65-million-in-postseason-shares-to-players/comment-page-1/#comment-403181 Mon, 26 Nov 2012 16:28:01 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=266463#comment-403181 I watched the entire train wreck that was the last four games of the NLCS. I deserve more of that playoff share than any of the Cardinals players.

]]> By: El Bravo http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/26/mlb-distributes-65-million-in-postseason-shares-to-players/comment-page-1/#comment-403180 Mon, 26 Nov 2012 16:27:23 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=266463#comment-403180 I hate my low-budget life :(

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