Minimum Salary Increases

[Jon]

AP[/url]"]NEW YORK -- The minimum salary for players in the major leagues is rising $9,000 this year to $327,000.

 

The 3.5 percent increase is due to a cost-of-living escalator in baseball's labor contract. The minimum was $300,000 in 2003 and 2004, then rose to $316,000 last year.

 

The minimum minor league salary for players on 40-man rosters for at least the second year or with at least one day of major league service will increase from $52,600 to $54,500, the commissioner's office said Tuesday.

I wonder what percentage of minor leagues on the 40-man roster make the minimum.

[Brian]

Uh-oh Marlins may have to dump Willis or Cabrera yet :lol:

[Ding Dong Johnson]

That darn cost of living. Will someone please add 9K to my salary?

[Too Tall]

That darn cost of living. Will someone please add 9K to my salary?

Yeah no kidding.. Good thing for that 3.5% cause 300,000$ just won't cut it anymore...

[CuseCubFan69]

I have no problem with these guys getting a raise.