Alright, let’s talk about this Brandon Marsh fella and his contract. I heard folks jabberin’ about it, so I figured I’d try and make some sense of it for ya.
Brandon Marsh’s Contract: The Basics
Now, from what I gather, this Brandon fella, he plays baseball, you know, that game with the stick and the ball. Seems he signed himself a contract with a team called the Philadelphia Phillies. Folks keep sayin’ “contract,” so I guess it’s like a deal, a promise to play for them, and they promise to pay him some money.
This here contract, it’s for one year, they tell me. And for that one year, they gonna give him $3,400,000. That’s a whole lotta money! More than I ever seen in my whole life, that’s for sure. They say it’s guaranteed, which means he’s gettin’ it no matter what. That’s a good deal, I reckon. No weaselin’ out of that one.
So, if you break it down, that’s $3,400,000 a year. I ain’t good with big numbers, but my grandson figured it out on his phone thingy. He says that’s like, a whole heap of money every month, every week, every day even! Must be nice.
- Contract Length: 1 year
- Total Value: $3,400,000
- Guaranteed Money: $3,400,000
- Average Annual Salary: $3,400,000
How Does This Compare to Other Players?
Now, they tell me other fellas on the team, like this Bryson Stott fella, they also got contracts. Stott, he’s gettin’ a little less, somethin’ like $2,870,000 for the year. Still a pile of money, mind you, but not as much as Brandon. I guess Brandon must be a pretty good player if they’re payin’ him that much.
My grandson, he’s always lookin’ at this baseball stuff online. He showed me that there’s somethin’ called an “average salary.” That’s what most players get paid, see? They look at all the contracts and figure out an average. Brandon, he’s makin’ more than the average, that’s for sure. Good for him, I say.
Where Does the Salary Information Come From?
You might be wonderin’ where I get all this information. Well, it ain’t from me, that’s for certain! My grandson, he says it’s from these reports and stuff. They keep track of all the contracts and how much players get paid, been doin’ it since way back in 1985, apparently. They call it the player’s “base salary,” what they get paid just for playin’. Sometimes they get extra money, “bonuses” they call ’em, for doin’ good, I reckon.
Brandon Marsh: More Than Just a Salary
Now, this Brandon fella, his salary ain’t the only thing folks are talkin’ about. They also talk about how good he is at hittin’ that ball. They say he’s got a “.249 average” last year and a “.256 average” over his whole career. I ain’t got a clue what that means, but sounds like he’s pretty good at it. They also talk about how much he’s “worth.” That ain’t just about the money, see? It’s about how much he helps the team win. My grandson says his “net worth” is somethin’ like $2,753,000, but that’s more than just his salary.
Future Salary and Arbitration
This contract is only for one year, so what happens next year? Well, they say he’s gonna go through somethin’ called “arbitration.” Sounds fancy, but from what I gather, it’s just a way for him and the team to figure out how much he should get paid next. They look at how well he played and what other players are gettin’ paid, and then they try to agree on a new salary. They’re projectin’ he might get somethin’ like $3,000,000 in his first year of that arbitration thing. That’s a little less than this year, but still a good chunk of change.
Other Phillies Players Salaries
Seems like there are other players got some money too. My grandson mentioned something about a “bonus pool” for players that don’t get as much as Brandon. Like a shared pot of money. I guess Bryson Stott got a bump from that too, must be nice to get extra money just for being on the team. My grandson he keeps talking about “pre-arbitration”, whatever that means, some of those guys got raises too.
Trading Marsh?
And wouldn’t you know it, some folks are already talkin’ about tradin’ Brandon. Seems like if they did that, they could maybe get another good player in left field. Trading, it’s like swappin’ players with another team, like tradin’ cows or somethin’. But who knows, these fellas in charge, they’re always schemin’ and plannin’.
Wrapping it up
So, there you have it. That’s what I know about Brandon Marsh and his contract. He’s gettin’ paid a whole heap of money to play baseball, more than I ever seen. He must be pretty good at it, and I reckon the Phillies think he’s worth every penny. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I gotta go make some supper. All this talk about money and baseball makes a body hungry.
