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Danny Serafini
08-23-2006, 10:39 AM
Not the least bit surprising, but it's now official.
flyer85
08-23-2006, 10:56 AM
"the beatings will now commence"
Joseph
08-23-2006, 10:56 AM
Yikes.
BuckeyeRedleg
08-23-2006, 11:17 AM
Just curious, but how much does Hopper get for his three days?

Minimum is 300-400K for a year, but he only was on the roster for what, 3 days? Does he get paid the minimum for a full week? If there are 26 weeks in a season, would that be 1/26th of 300-400K (12-15K)?

I have always wondered how that worked. Also, anyone know how much they make in AAA? And does being on the 40 man make a difference?

TIA
BRM
08-23-2006, 11:32 AM
"the beatings will now commence"

You don't think he can blow away big league hitters with that 82 mph heater?
flyer85
08-23-2006, 11:39 AM
You don't think he can blow away big league hitters with that 82 mph heater?Actually I'm a Red hating pessimist. :mooner:

If I was a real fan I would already know he will pitch a shutout today.
Always Red
08-23-2006, 11:41 AM
You don't think he can blow away big league hitters with that 82 mph heater?
LOL- a more interesting move will be the next one...after the beatings have been given...:cry:
BRM
08-23-2006, 11:43 AM
Actually I'm a Red hating pessimist. :mooner:

If I was a real fan I would already know he will pitch a shutout today.

Only optimists are real fans. :p:

I emailed a friend of mine the pitching matchups for today and he immediately predicted a 10-2 win by the 'Stros. I guess he doesn't have much faith in Michalak either.
Danny Serafini
08-23-2006, 11:48 AM
Fortunately the Astros have decided to even things out by starting a lineup featuring six players batting .235 or worse. It's the resistable force vs. the movable object today.
Always Red
08-23-2006, 02:00 PM
LOL- a more interesting move will be the next one...after the beatings have been given...:cry:
OK, 5 innings by Michalak, only one run given up. No matter what he does from here on out in this game, he did his job and no beatings were administered, and I hereby remove my foot from my mouth.:laugh: Good job, Michalak!
Sea Ray
08-23-2006, 02:05 PM
Just curious, but how much does Hopper get for his three days?

Minimum is 300-400K for a year, but he only was on the roster for what, 3 days? Does he get paid the minimum for a full week? If there are 26 weeks in a season, would that be 1/26th of 300-400K (12-15K)?

I have always wondered how that worked. Also, anyone know how much they make in AAA? And does being on the 40 man make a difference?

TIA

I don't think they base it on the week. I think it's based on service time so that would mean 3/162 of the league minimum. Any of these "AAAA" guys on the 40 man have a split contract where they get paid a sum if they're in the minors and another sum if they're in the majors. A guy like Hopper really makes it rich if he has a season ending injury while in the bigs. Then he gets the major league salary for the rest of the year. ;)
Redsland
08-23-2006, 03:11 PM
Plus $72/day "meal money."