Next time you look at your paycheck and realize how little you make compared to these guys, there's no reason to feel sorry for any of them.
If you've never read it, here's the Major League Baseball and Player's Associations' current contract:
http://mlbplayers.mlb.com/pa/pdf/cba_english.pdf
The daily per diem is as much as many people make and it has nothing to do with their salaries.