ESPN.com had a hilariously ridiculous article on their headline list this morning, talking about the implications that the Obama tax changes will have on Major League Baseball free agents. How tragic! This means when Manny Ramirez inevitably signs his $20 million per year deal, he could have to pay $800,000 more in taxes! This is, of course, assuming he doesn't already have an offshore holding account in the Cayman Islands.
It's hard to tell if the total absurdity of this article should be blamed on the agents for bringing it up, or ESPN and the AP for even reporting it as a story. The quotes look like the kind of vague, boring, made-up quotes I used to throw into articles for my high school journalism class.
Will the new tax policies affect how soon free agents are signed, and when signing bonuses are distributed?
"It's something we'll consider."
Scott Boras, will the tax increase result in you asking for a larger signing bonus for your clients?
"There's some consideration to be had..."
Will agents consider the new taxes when negotiating for their clients?
"I'm sure it will be kicked around."
"It's not off the wall..."
"We'd certainly be open-minded to it."
The bright side? Manny Ramirez and Gerry Callahan will finally have something to agree on.
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