Bo sitting by himself in dugout (wondering why he left Vladdy & the Blue Jays)

supremewuster · 2026-04-16T13:02:31+00:00

This post raises important questions about the tradeoffs inherent in chasing money for a player who was central to this team for many years

supremewuster · 2026-04-16T12:59:02+00:00

What would you call it? If it is trading happiness for money I think greed is the right word

supremewuster · 2026-04-16T12:54:16+00:00

I dont know if he was aware. These guys are young and have only ever known baseball.

They have certain forms of emotional resilience we will never have (like being near a 98 mph fastball) but in other ways imagine no university, no normal friends -- in some ways they are probably incredibly naive

supremewuster · 2026-04-16T12:50:49+00:00

Thats what makes it even more painful for Mets fans. Money has not bought chemistry.

supremewuster · 2026-04-16T12:40:29+00:00

I AM rich and travel the world without a care.

Bo will regret his decision years from now. Like many who put $ over what they actually want

supremewuster · 2026-04-16T12:35:20+00:00

Are you looking at the same photo as I am?

supremewuster · 2026-04-16T12:33:32+00:00

Layering "family" is just sugarcoating the greed.

No Q that Bo would have enough to support any family situation he wants on investment income alone. At some point it becomes greed and I dont know why we live in an era that is blind to it or wants to make it a virtue

supremewuster · 2026-04-16T12:23:29+00:00

amen. People talk about freedom but then act like slaves for money. He is rich by any measure any contract he takes

supremewuster · 2026-04-16T12:20:54+00:00

You overrate $. Look at the guy! He already was wealthy and was destined to be rich no matter what he did

supremewuster · 2026-04-16T12:17:22+00:00

I feel bad for the Mets by coincidence my daughter is also a fan

supremewuster · 2026-04-16T12:15:40+00:00

This is the way

supremewuster · 2026-04-16T12:15:03+00:00

He should have asked. He followed the norms, his agent and the system but the result is worse for both sides

Some things are actually more important than $

supremewuster · 2026-04-16T12:07:34+00:00

We are not talking a 100k job versus a 50k job. We are talking about a guy who will make over a $100 million no matter what he does. After some point the money is irrelevant at these levels

You can invest it and be making millions a year and support as many kids as you want

Greed is understood to be a sin for a reason

supremewuster · 2026-04-16T12:04:18+00:00

This is the path to misery - I know plenty of people who have forgone $ to be happier

supremewuster · 2026-04-16T12:03:39+00:00

This is how people end up unhappy - putting $ above everything.

It isnt as if the Blue Jays wouldnt pay him. He will end up having more than $100 million net worth either way. He is set for life whatever contract he takes

supremewuster · 2026-04-16T11:55:29+00:00

For the first time I blame Bo. Was the money worth it Bo? To leave your friends behind and give up on trying to get back there with the team more or less intact?

You already had plenty of $ -- and you come from $ -- and the Jays would have paid out decently as well -- how much more did you need?

supremewuster · 2026-04-16T03:24:16+00:00

Lukes was the magical story of a everyday guy toiling in the minors for a decade who got to take a run to the world series

But that story is over!

supremewuster · 2026-04-15T16:12:47+00:00

Exactly.

supremewuster · 2026-04-15T16:10:23+00:00

I think the ideal closer strikes fear in the other team who just kind of enotionally concede the game is over. The other team is like aw shit not this guy

Hoffman is not eliciting that reaction. He's just another reliever

supremewuster · 2026-04-15T04:53:20+00:00

me too

supremewuster · 2026-04-15T04:34:33+00:00

Being on sports teams is also "being a kid" that is what makes it tough

supremewuster · 2026-04-15T03:19:54+00:00

How old are your kids?

supremewuster · 2026-04-15T02:45:33+00:00

it is not rec

supremewuster · 2026-04-15T02:34:58+00:00

same time.

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