Phil makes sense in the Inquirer:
Why, exactly, do fans care how much professional athletes earn? Once we realize and accept that they make sick amounts of money, why do we concern ourselves with whether Howard gets $18 million or the $14 million the Phillies submitted?The Phillies' payroll, after they signed 9 of their 10 arbitration-eligibles, is now around $130 million, and the Eagles are always near the top of every "most money paid in the last five years" list. But I'm sure they'll both called cheap, frequently, for the next several years.He'll either be richer than Croesus or Albert Pujols. Does it matter which? And if it does matter to you, then why?
Just this morning a Jody Mac caller referred to Lurie as "thrifty." Of course this was code. To his credit, Jody Mac pointed out that the highest paid free agent in the 08 season was Asante Samuel. Y'all got Asante?
Posted by: LilB at January 26, 2009 12:53 PM