I'm jealous, nfotiu, that you may get to see him!
Anyway, found this crazy tidbit:
http://mopupduty.com/index.php/bobby...ion-in-salary/
Bobby Bonilla Still Owed $30 Million in Salary
The Mets finally had enough and released him on January 3rd, 2000. Bobby had one year and $5.9 million owing on his contract. Looking for financial flexibility, the Mets worked out a deal where they did not have to pay Bonilla his owed salary in 2000. They worked out an interest and payment plan for the remaining $5.9 million owed.
The payment plan starts next season.
Bobby B will be paid $1.193 million dollars in 2011. And 2012. And 2013…. all the way up until 2035!
The original terms of the deferment are as follows:Payment does not begin until 2011
Bonilla will be paid 25 equal payments of $1.193 million
Assumes an annual interest rate of 8% for 2000-2035
In total he’ll be paid just a shade under $30 million for forgoing one year of salary!