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The Something Awful Forums > Discussion > Sports Argument Stadium > MLB Offseason Book Club - Nov/Dec - Reading Makes Withdrawal Less Painful
 
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Moe_Rahn
Jun 1, 2006

I got a question
why they hatin' on me?
I ain't did nothin' to 'em
but count this money
and put my team on
got my whole clique stunnin'
boy wassup
yeeeeeaaaaaahhhh

Kundus posted:

Gil Meche was so bad because of how explicitly he rewarded the goddamn awful org that broke him. More recent examples of just flat out walking away from millions would be Ryan Dempster and AJ Burnett. And it's not just guys who've already made bank who are doing it. Gerrit Cole turned down Yankee money out of high school in favor of :airquote:the college experience.

What's the Matter with KansasPitchers?
Mark McGwire got a two-year, 30 million dollar extension before the 2001 season, and retired before it even kicked in.

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