Happy Bobby Bonilla Day!

[BirdWatcher]

Originally Posted by Déjà Bru

Only if you are old enough to know that "Bonilla" does not rhyme with "vanilla."

Well, crap, now that I've tried out Bobby B/Vanilla on my tongue I'm even more pleased with his name.

Makes me happy either way!

[CBeisbol]

Originally Posted by pauwoo

Are you a fan of the Mariners, because if true, in spite of this tit for tat, that makes us friends.

No
And no, it wouldn't
I can't think of much that would have less impact on who I considered my friend than sports team allegiance

But, it makes me laugh and it doesn’t have to make you laugh. You don’t need to get it. That’s not a requirement of my merriment. I’m not an economist - but I do think it’s funny that Bobby Bonilla has this windfall every year - I like to imagine that he will be buying a fleet of jet skis with gold plated handle bars for cruising down the Hudson with his pals.

Yeah, so, about that ECON 101 exam.

Imagine a person in 1999.
Their salary is $59,000
Instead of taking that salary they make a deal with their boss to wait until 2011 and then take $11,900 a year for 25 years.

Has this person massively increased their wealth by doing this? What's an $11,900 salary in 2020? Or 2035?


If Bonilla wanted gold-plated jet skis he could have, you know, bought them with the $5.9 million.

If he'd invested the original 5.9 million and received 8% interest it would have grown to over $100 million by 2035. Of course, he also could have lost all of it by making poor investments (gold-plated jet skis, perhaps)

That he took the deferred payments suggests a conservative approach, not a flamboyant one. He, basically (unless the Mets went bankrupt), assured himself 25 nearly $2 million dollar payments. A pretty secure investment, but not a flashy one

The Mets have the opposite math.

They had no payment from 1999 to 2011. And could invest that money in other player or in financial investments. At the time, they thought they were earning 12-15% on their investments. So, deferring the payments was a easy call for them.


Nothing personal. But people should understand stuff if they are going to try and make fun of it. Otherwise, they end up not looking great

Originally Posted by BirdWatcher

Personally, just saying the name Bobby Bonilla makes me happy. Not sure why. Just one of those names that has a pleasing sound to it that brings a smile to my face.

I have Bonilla on my team in my current sim.
I prefer the nickname "Bobby Bo" (said very quickly so everything blends together. And often following "let's go").

Originally Posted by pauwoo

Man, had the M’s been on this list the joke would’ve really been on me! Yikes.

The Mariners deferred $64.5 million of Wei-Yin Chen's $80 million contract

And, yeah, Ichiro through 2032

Surprised you didn't know that since it combines your fandom of the Mariners and appreciation for deferred payments.

[pauwoo]

Originally Posted by CBeisbol

If Bonilla wanted gold-plated jet skis he could have, you know, bought them with the $5.9 million.

But, maybe?

Nothing personal. But people should understand stuff if they are going to try and make fun of it. Otherwise, they end up not looking great

Story of my life, never stopped me before.. ha!

The Mariners deferred $64.5 million of Wei-Yin Chen's $80 million contract

Surprised you didn't know that since it combines your fandom of the Mariners and appreciation for deferred payments.

Are you, though? I’m more of a “look how far that one went” kind of fan, but we both know you know that already.

Also, still funny, maybe even more so after the lengths you’ve gone to here. Side question: Should I short my Kawasaki stock or nah?

[CBeisbol]

Originally Posted by pauwoo

But, maybe?

Maybe
Since I have no idea I won't comment on it.

Are you, though?

You got me
No, I'm not.
We both know someone told you that this thing was funny
And you didn't understand it enough to question if or why it it really was funny

I’m more of a “look how far that one went” kind of fan, but we both know you know that already.

No, I don't know that
I'll probably forget,

Also, still funny

And, why's that?

maybe even more so after the lengths you’ve gone to here.

And why's that?

Side question: Should I short my Kawasaki stock or nah?

I have no idea

[pauwoo]

Originally Posted by CBeisbol

We both know someone told you that this thing was funny
And you didn't understand it enough to question if or why it it really was funny

Sadly, no. But the reason I find it funny and the reason you don’t are so completely unrelated that I won’t bother.

But why, why, why?

Ha!

Have a good day, friend. I think you need it.

[CBeisbol]

Originally Posted by pauwoo

Sadly, no. But the reason I find it funny and the reason you don’t are so completely unrelated that I won’t bother.

I don't believe you

Have a good day, friend. I think you need it.

You too, person I hardly know but hasn't exhibited a single quality I look for in friends.

[pauwoo]

Originally Posted by CBeisbol

I don't believe you

You too, person I hardly know but hasn't exhibited a single quality I look for in friends.

You’re welcome!

[BIG17EASY]

Mods, can we close this thread? It's not in the right forum to begin with, and it has devolved into a pissing match that does nobody any good.

[CBeisbol]

Originally Posted by pauwoo

You’re welcome!

I didn't thank you
And have no reason to

[CBeisbol]

Originally Posted by BIG17EASY

Mods, can we close this thread? It's not in the right forum to begin with,

OOTPers who think this is funny: OOTP contracts are broken. I had a player due $5.9 million and I wanted to restructure their contract so I didn't pay them for 10 years. Now they are asking for like $25 million. Something is wrong.

[pauwoo]

Originally Posted by BIG17EASY

Mods, can we close this thread? It's not in the right forum to begin with, and it has devolved into a pissing match that does nobody any good.

All in good fun... we’re just busting chops.

[Bub13]

Originally Posted by BirdWatcher

Personally, just saying the name Bobby Bonilla makes me happy. Not sure why. Just one of those names that has a pleasing sound to it that brings a smile to my face.

(Some others: Minnie Minoso, Pee Wee Reese- okay, those two are kind of cheating since they include nicknames, Bombo Rivera- also a nickname it turns out- man I'm not good at this at all, John Wockenfuss, Jim Walewander- pretty sure no nicknames there.)

You have evidenced in other threads on the forum that you have a quirky and irreverent sense of humor, pauwoo. Quirky and irreverent work for me.

For me it's hard to beat Van Lingle Mungo.

[Will_L]

Originally Posted by Déjà Bru

Only if you are old enough to know that "Bonilla" does not rhyme with "vanilla."

They rhyme in Spanish

[BirdWatcher]

Originally Posted by Bub13

For me it's hard to beat Van Lingle Mungo.

Great call- totally forgot this one!

Not sure why this brings the following to mind, but in my fictional W.P. Kinsella League probably my favorite name was a pitcher who was already a grizzled veteran when the inaugural draft took place: King Beedlecom.
He was a very good pitcher but had a brief career due his advanced age at the league's start. Still, I'm always trying to figure out something in the league to name after him.

[pauwoo]

Originally Posted by BirdWatcher

Great call- totally forgot this one!

Not sure why this brings the following to mind, but in my fictional W.P. Kinsella League probably my favorite name was a pitcher who was already a grizzled veteran when the inaugural draft took place: King Beedlecom.
He was a very good pitcher but had a brief career due his advanced age at the league's start. Still, I'm always trying to figure out something in the league to name after him.

Custom Award for best Mustache?

[CBeisbol]

Originally Posted by BirdWatcher

King Beedlecom.
He was a very good pitcher but had a brief career due his advanced age at the league's start. Still, I'm always trying to figure out something in the league to name after him.

A website

[BirdWatcher]

Originally Posted by pauwoo

Custom Award for best Mustache?

Well, that's what I get for not looking it up first before posting- turns out the man's name is not spelled Beedlecom (which will continue to be the way I pronounce it) but actually is Bedlecom.

And he favors the chin scruff over the 'stache apparently.

(Glad at least he got second life in the league as a bench coach after his playing days.)

[Déjà Bru]

Originally Posted by Déjà Bru

Only if you are old enough to know that "Bonilla" does not rhyme with "vanilla."

Originally Posted by Will_L

They rhyme in Spanish

Correct! Thanks. Others, go to Google Translate and click here:

[BirdWatcher]

Yup, I've officially hijacked this thread to talk about King Bedlecom. (Because, well, somebody had to, right? )

The man was 41 years old when the W.P. Kinsella League started and in his first season won the Shoeless Joe League Pitcher of the Year award with a 20-6 record, 2.17 ERA, 0.94 WHIP, 7.0 WAR, 7.8 rWAR, etc. (Okay, yes, it was a good year for pitchers in general. Still. 41 years old!)




The native of Toronto, Ontario really made his mark in spite of his advanced age. Maybe the Pitcher of the Year award in the SJL should be the King Bedlecom award? He did win the first one ever.

[CBeisbol]

Originally Posted by Déjà Bru

Correct! Thanks. Others, go to Google Translate and click here:

Or, know the slightest bit about Spanish

Never eaten a tortilla, Deja?