Lyman Bostock

Remember when he wanted to give back his salary because he didn't think he earned it?

...walks as a free man today.  

I'd Forgotten all about Lyman Bostock. What a tragedy--the guy was class all the way.
The fact that he would even contemplate donating his salary to charity just makes me yearn for the (imagined?) good old days when money did not rule the game.
I can't blame a guy for accepting a contract if some gullible GM wants to throw away money. But it does piss me off when a player leaves a team that gave him his first shot, where he is comfortable in the clubhouse, where he is adored by the fans, and where he wins, just to chase the big bucks.  
This mindless greed is especially appaling when a player takes, say, 10 million over 8 and then goes to a team that has no chance of hitting the post season. And then mouths platitudes like "I've got to look out for my family". Yeah, right.
Frank Thomas, how long have you been playing? How much have you made? Your family is set for thier lives, and the lives of proceeding generations, untill we all die from global warming.
Jason Giambi, did you think the NY press would just lap up your badboy style with a wink and a nudge? And then let you be because the fans (of your previous club) loved you? Did you think you could saunter into the Yankoff's clubhouse, put on some heavy metal music and everyone would defer to you?
Miggy, what do you expect to gain in Toronto? News Flash: 2 other, and much better, teams play in that division. Why not stay where you are loved? And where you can consistently win? Is life in the Dominican Republic horribly expensive? No. In fact, it is cheap. A team plucked you out of obscurity at 16 and then nutured you, put up with your inconsistencies for a few years, surrounded you with a lot of young talent--and you reward them by deciding you need more money. Miggy, you could buy the whole island.
And how much money does any one person need, anyway? What, really, is the difference between 10 and 8 million dollars? Of course, these are multi-year deals, so the overall numbers will be higher. But that is irrelevant. How much money do you really need? Shouldn't quality of life enter in to the debate at some point? I have a hell of a lot less than 8 million, but I'm retired at age 43. Why? I've figured I have enough to live on here in Asia for the rest of my life, and traveling is way more interesting than working. Am I just a San Francisco Liberal? A sillly idealist? Or is something fundamentally wrong with a culture that values money above all else?

 Rev., you rule Halos Heaven. I'm just a layman. You have the right to pray on behest of your team. But is there is a Baseball Heaven? If so, all Baseball fans can pray.
If that is true, here is my prayer:
Lymon, Please send us a lot more people just like you.