150,000 to Payroll (All-Star bonus discussion)

[Brian]

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=ap-all-starbonuses&prov=ap&type=lgns

 

Derrek Lee gets another 100,000 and Aramis Ramirez gets 50,000 as per thier contracts.

 

 

I find it kind of funny how all of the lowest bonuses (besides of course those with no bonuses) are all White Sox contracts. Every player must get the same base incentive package from Kenny Williams. I think it's pretty bogus that, at least one of them possibly two won't get their bonuses of a "measly" 15,000 due to both the pitchers have starting clauses on top of that. (nevermind I notice that they get extra for starting.)

 

Hmmm, all of the St. Louis players get 50,000. Except for Pujols who is 25,000. Makes you wonder how Agents and GM/Owners sit down and haggle of things like this in contracts.