Report: MLB salaries down 17 percent from '09

[JonLP24]

The average salary for Major League Baseball players has dropped 17 percent from Opening Day of last season, USA Today has reported, citing an annual survey that dates to 1988.

The measure is the largest decrease in pay since the newspaper began charting Opening Day salaries.

"The economy has affected all of us," Atlanta Braves president John Schuerholz told USA Today.

The Braves' payroll stands at $84.4 million, a 13 percent decline, according to the report.

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The New York Yankees' payroll continues to lead the league at $206.3 million, a 2 percent increase.

The Pittsburgh Pirates reduced their payroll by 28 percent to $34.9 million, the lowest in baseball. They trail the San Diego Padres at $37.8 million.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=5056405

[flvegan]

1. Is the league minimum still $400k? Those poor, poor babies.

:eyes:

[hughee99]

2. At least they won't have to worry about the Cadillac Tax

on their health benefits. They're exempt.

[madinmaryland]

3. When does the CBA expire? Could this information release coincide

with negotiations?

:tinfoilhat: