This was way more interesting than I was expecting. The CBA holds wonders.
The idea of Juan Soto and Shohei Ohtani contributing to a 401k is very funny to me lol
So all I have to to do to make a living wage is be an mlb caliber player for 10 years then I’m good for life
6 years is a lifetime before free agency.
It would be interesting to see the percentage of players thatbplayed through their rookie deal and signed in true free agency. Not getting released and signing somewhere else.
I’m curious about the terminology.
“Access to…” vs “Receive…”
$275k annually damn. Even in retirement players can earn money like a medical doctor.
The eight year benefit is odd…
6 years: good benefit
10 years: great benefit!
Feels like they ran out of ideas for eight years
I would love to see like a % of players who are in X threshold.
It’s kinda funny it goes full healthcare for life then free agency then lifetime tickets
Hmm, I thought the lifetime pass was for 10 years.
Either way, gotta love how the MLBPA takes care of its players.
Hold up – it takes 8 goddamn years to get free entry into an MLB game for life? You don’t get that shit at like year 1?
Trevor May did a great video on this.
This is very interesting– wonder the thought process behind the timeline
This is what a Union will do for you
What’s the difference between the 1 day and 4 year access to health benefits?
Is the 1 day just that you have access to healthcare benefits as long as you are actively in an mlb organization or is it you have access for a certain number of years?
Wasn’t it Kenny Rogers who said for the longest time his plan was to play 4 years, get healthcare, quit and work on a ranch the rest of his life? And then he ended up playing like 20 years.
Let us now praise Marvin Miller
I was not aware of the lifetime MLB pass
That pension at 10 years is pretty damn sweet.
10 year old me: Wow life time pass is the best thing you can get
30 year old me: Pension please.
I just need 43 more days of service time
12 yrs free pick of one item from the bottom shelf of your team’s stadium shop
Access to healthcare benefits for rest of life is underrated. That’s what truly allows one to retire early.
This is a dumb question, but if you’ve been in MLB as a player for 10+ years, how much is that 275k/y pension really helping you? Presumably you’ve made like 100mm (yes pre tax, agents etc but I’m guessing if you’re not a complete moron you have 20mm+ in the bank)
Wouldn’t it be better for MLB and teams to use that money elsewhere, like giving livable conditions for their minor league players?
For a retired player are those pension amounts locked in or do they rise with inflation somehow or as new pensions are negotiated?
Some team please sign me for 43 days, I promise to get HBP every at bat and promptly retire.
I have 8 years of service with my current employer… Could I also get free MLB tickets for me and a guest for life?
Wait so after 10 years you have a built in no trade clause?
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This was way more interesting than I was expecting. The CBA holds wonders.
The idea of Juan Soto and Shohei Ohtani contributing to a 401k is very funny to me lol
So all I have to to do to make a living wage is be an mlb caliber player for 10 years then I’m good for life
6 years is a lifetime before free agency.
It would be interesting to see the percentage of players thatbplayed through their rookie deal and signed in true free agency. Not getting released and signing somewhere else.
I’m curious about the terminology.
“Access to…” vs “Receive…”
$275k annually damn. Even in retirement players can earn money like a medical doctor.
The eight year benefit is odd…
6 years: good benefit
10 years: great benefit!
Feels like they ran out of ideas for eight years
I would love to see like a % of players who are in X threshold.
It’s kinda funny it goes full healthcare for life then free agency then lifetime tickets
[Trevor May has a great video about it](https://youtu.be/cbHGgjJp6ng?si=LQh6D6ZsBB20v2_R)
Hmm, I thought the lifetime pass was for 10 years.
Either way, gotta love how the MLBPA takes care of its players.
Hold up – it takes 8 goddamn years to get free entry into an MLB game for life? You don’t get that shit at like year 1?
Trevor May did a great video on this.
This is very interesting– wonder the thought process behind the timeline
This is what a Union will do for you
What’s the difference between the 1 day and 4 year access to health benefits?
Is the 1 day just that you have access to healthcare benefits as long as you are actively in an mlb organization or is it you have access for a certain number of years?
Wasn’t it Kenny Rogers who said for the longest time his plan was to play 4 years, get healthcare, quit and work on a ranch the rest of his life? And then he ended up playing like 20 years.
Let us now praise Marvin Miller
I was not aware of the lifetime MLB pass
That pension at 10 years is pretty damn sweet.
10 year old me: Wow life time pass is the best thing you can get
30 year old me: Pension please.
I just need 43 more days of service time
12 yrs free pick of one item from the bottom shelf of your team’s stadium shop
Access to healthcare benefits for rest of life is underrated. That’s what truly allows one to retire early.
This is a dumb question, but if you’ve been in MLB as a player for 10+ years, how much is that 275k/y pension really helping you? Presumably you’ve made like 100mm (yes pre tax, agents etc but I’m guessing if you’re not a complete moron you have 20mm+ in the bank)
Wouldn’t it be better for MLB and teams to use that money elsewhere, like giving livable conditions for their minor league players?
For a retired player are those pension amounts locked in or do they rise with inflation somehow or as new pensions are negotiated?
Some team please sign me for 43 days, I promise to get HBP every at bat and promptly retire.
I have 8 years of service with my current employer… Could I also get free MLB tickets for me and a guest for life?
Wait so after 10 years you have a built in no trade clause?