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We ran across three free-agent pitchers who signed deals this winter that will pay them between $10,000 and $25,000 if they're chosen to start the All-Star Game. Now, that sounds pretty standard, right?
Except the three pitchers in question are Will Ohman (White Sox), Jesse Crain (White Sox) and Takashi Saito (Brewers).
And what do those three have in common?
(A) They're all RELIEF pitchers. And (B) none of them has ever started a single game in the big leagues -- not ONE.
Reminds me of Dave Kingman. Either out of ego, or personal frugality, Kingman refused to use an agent and negotiated his contracts himself. Dave had a big year in '79 for the Cubs, swatting 48 homeruns, and felt himself in a great position for getting big bucks in '80. The sides worked out a base contract along with a series of performance bonuses, and as it was getting wrapped up, the Cubs GM asked Kingman..."Anything else?" Kingman thought for a moment and said "Yeah, I want an extra $25,000 if I break the club RBI record." The GM smiled, said that was no problem, and the clause was inserted in the contract.
After it had been signed, Kingman said..."By the way, what is the club RBI record?"
He was informed that it was set by Hack Wilson in 1930....191 RBI.
Reminds me of Dave Kingman. Either out of ego, or personal frugality, Kingman refused to use an agent and negotiated his contracts himself. Dave had a big year in '79 for the Cubs, swatting 48 homeruns, and felt himself in a great position for getting big bucks in '80. The sides worked out a base contract along with a series of performance bonuses, and as it was getting wrapped up, the Cubs GM asked Kingman..."Anything else?" Kingman thought for a moment and said "Yeah, I want an extra $25,000 if I break the club RBI record." The GM smiled, said that was no problem, and the clause was inserted in the contract.
After it had been signed, Kingman said..."By the way, what is the club RBI record?"
He was informed that it was set by Hack Wilson in 1930....191 RBI.
Nice one! I like incentive clauses. I think most contracts should be based heavily on clauses. Money is a great motivator. Make the all star team, make it to the series, mvp, hr totals, games played, innings pitched. It pays to be healthy.
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