In a message dated Thu, 24 Jan 2002 12:17:58 PM Eastern Standard Time, "Dan Minette" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> Dear all, > > > Zimmerman agrees to $10 million, three-year contract with Rangers Bob Z replies Do I have to take a pay cut? I am after all a doctor; when we get out of medical school the government sends a dump truck around filled with money and we can call any time we want to get a refill. And of course as a healer I don't pay taxes. (Woops; I hope the AMA doesn't get mad that I spilled the beans on this one). > > Three comments are in order. > > First, no offense Bob, but I think this proves baseball salaries are getting > _way_ out of line. That kinda money for a middle age guy who's only > experience in the last 20 years has been slow pitch softball? Bob Z replies Thank you for the complement. Middle age is better than I deserve and my reflexes are too slow for slow pitch softball (and those things aren't so soft anyway) > > Bob's buying lunch for all the Texas Brin-Lers at the restaurant of _our_ > choice when he moves here. Bob Z replies Texas Rangers? Texas Rangers? I have to move to Texas? I thought it was the New York Rangers. Actually about three years ago my mentor tried to recruit me to come to MD Anderson to be the Chief of Neuroradiology. The money was great the job was really cool but when I got home they sent me some literature about Houston and my (then) 9 year old daughter saw it and went balistic. > > Is it too late for me to point out that I'd be happy to sign just a $5 > million dollar contract for 3 years? > > Dan M.
