[jtulliakat0628]

Just because I like lists................

from usatoday

Major League Baseball Salaries
2011 MLB Top 25 Player Salaries
RANK PLAYER TEAM SALARY POSITION
1 Alex Rodriguez New York Yankees $ 32,000,000 Third Baseman
2 Vernon Wells Los Angeles Angels $ 26,187,500 Outfielder
3 CC Sabathia New York Yankees $ 24,285,714 Pitcher
4 Mark Teixeira New York Yankees $ 23,125,000 First Baseman
5 Joe Mauer Minnesota Twins $ 23,000,000 Catcher
6 Johan Santana New York Mets $ 21,644,707 Pitcher
7 Todd Helton Colorado Rockies $ 20,275,000 First Baseman
8 Miguel Cabrera Detroit Tigers $ 20,000,000 First Baseman
8 Roy Halladay Philadelphia Phillies $ 20,000,000 Pitcher
8 Ryan Howard Philadelphia Phillies $ 20,000,000 First Baseman
11 Carlos Beltran New York Mets $ 19,325,436 Outfielder
12 Carlos Lee Houston Astros $ 19,000,000 Outfielder
12 Alfonso Soriano Chicago Cubs $ 19,000,000 Outfielder
14 Carlos Zambrano Chicago Cubs $ 18,875,000 Pitcher
15 Torii Hunter Los Angeles Angels $ 18,500,000 Outfielder
15 Barry Zito San Francisco Giants $ 18,500,000 Pitcher
17 Jason Bay New York Mets $ 18,125,000 Outfielder
18 Ichiro Suzuki Seattle Mariners $ 18,000,000 Outfielder
19 Josh Beckett Boston Red Sox $ 17,000,000 Pitcher
20 A.J. Burnett New York Yankees $ 16,500,000 Pitcher
21 Matt Holliday St. Louis Cardinals $ 16,317,774 Outfielder
22 Michael Young Texas Rangers $ 16,174,974 Infielder
23 Roy Oswalt Philadelphia Phillies $ 16,000,000 Pitcher
23 Jake Peavy Chicago White Sox $ 16,000,000 Pitcher
25 John Lackey Boston Red Sox $ 15,950,000 Pitcher

I don't know if they have already done this this year but i think it would be cool to see in Beckett Baseball about the top 25 paid athletes and the effect on the hobby as far as how much money they make and to wear they have achieved or underachieved at this point.
Just a thought..........

[rondo4president]

Some people on that list should be arrested for stealing! WOW

[jtulliakat0628]

Some people on that list should be arrested for stealing! WOW

A.J. Burnett, Torii Hunter, Carlos Zambrano, Vernon Wells! Who Else?!

I think more than a few on that list are commiting high way robbery this season.

[jmc316]

I'd have to say T Helton goes on that list...At 37 he's not the force he once was by any means...And the # for C Beltran...is that his salary or the # of times he's been on the DL this year?

[rondo4president]

A.J. Burnett, Torii Hunter, Carlos Zambrano, Vernon Wells! Who Else?!

I think more than a few on that list are commiting high way robbery this season.

BARRY ZITO!!!! He has to wake up every morning and feel as if he hit the lottery again.

[jtulliakat0628]

BARRY ZITO!!!! He has to wake up every morning and feel as if he hit the lottery again.

What is his fastball velocity now?

UNDER 80?! LMAO Would'nt surprise me. I remember when he was with the A's he could still get it up to 90 when he wanted even though he was always predominantly off speed stuff.

[zaccheus85]

As a Rockies fan, I think Todd Helton has almost become to the Rockies what Elway was/is to the Broncos...great player, great guy, but not sure he is worth $20 mil a year at 37 years old!

[chipper4president]

It could almost be called the Yankees, Red Sox, Phillies, and Mets list.

[jacobystealshome]

25 John Lackey Boston Red Sox $ 15,950,000 Pitcher

*sobs*

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It could almost be called the Yankees, Red Sox, Phillies, and Mets list.

the red sox have 2 guys on the list, at the bottom. pre-judge much?

[chipper4president]

25 John Lackey Boston Red Sox $ 15,950,000 Pitcher

*sobs*

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the red sox have 2 guys on the list, at the bottom. pre-judge much?

No. They at least had someone on the list. Its not surprising that teams with the highest payrolls would have more than one player on it. I see alot of teams not represented. John Lackey has at least played for you guys. The Braves paid Mike Hampton like 30 million (?) for 8 games over a 3 year span. Seems like the Red Sox are getting a better deal. Not 15 million worth, but still.