Happy Bobby Bonilla Day!

[Horn Under a Bad Sign 20701]

Due to signing a deferred-money contract in 1999, every year on July 1st, from 2011-2035, Bobby Bonilla receives $1,193,248.20 from the Mets.  Bonilla retired in 2001. 


Salary in 2018: 

Bobby Bonilla ($1.19M)

Francisco Lindor ($623,200) 

Aaron Judge ($622,300) 

Andrew Benintendi ($620,500) 

Luis Severino ($604,975) 

Alex Bregman ($599,000) 

Trea Turner ($577,200) 

Aaron Nola ($573,000) 

Blake Snell ($558,200)

[Blotto 23755]

Just read an article on this earlier. Bonilla's agent negotiated an 8% interest rate on the deferment, and at the time the Wilpons had a bunch of money with ole Bernie Madoff earning a smooth 12-15% annual return. What could go wrong?

[Fudbelty 2794]

So instead of buying him out for almost 6mil at the time they’ll pay him over 42mil.

He’s got to have some dirty stuff on someone.

[J.R. Juniors Junior Jr. 1107]

Almost as good as the Spirit of St. Louis' deal to go away when the ABA and NBA merged.  

https://www.forbes.com/sites/monteburke/2014/01/07/the-nba-finally-puts-an-end-to-the-greatest-sports-deal-of-all-time/#746c10c94f0b

[NOMAAA 1696]

[StruggleBus 3922]

At least they got multiple championships as a result. 

[Herpa Derpa 6168]

Cohen should just dig in his ashtray and pay off the balance.

[HenryJames 66369]