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Clark Kent · 07-13-2011, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by ChadFL

Good to hear. But I'm still scratching my head about how a cell phone salesman owes $100k in student loans. I'm sorry, but you have to have no sense of personal finances to have that much debt for a degree that obviously isn't even helping you find a real job. He must have majored in something like Anthropology or Classical Literature that has no real-world workplace value.

The guy did not seem like a genius, giving the ball immediately back to a guy making $17 million a year was dumb.

Wingman1977 · 07-13-2011, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by fatediesel

Miller High Life said today that they will cover the fan's tax bill, and sporting goods store Modell's said they will give 5 percent of all sales of Yankees merchandise sold at it's Time Square location from July 13-19 to the fan to help with his student loans.

http://espn.go.com/new-york/mlb/stor...an-lopez-taxes

You see? that's what I'm talking about.

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Originally Posted by Clark Kent

The guy did not seem like a genius, giving the ball immediately back to a guy making $17 million a year was dumb.

It's about his love of his team and the game. Not everything is about money.

Moviefan1203 · 07-13-2011, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Clark Kent

The guy did not seem like a genius, giving the ball immediately back to a guy making $17 million a year was dumb.

I think he did it out of respect for Jeter and the team he obviously loves. From a financial perspective it was a poor decision, but I applaud the kid for listening to his heart. He did the right thing, and I wish more people would do that these days.

Wingman1977 · 07-13-2011, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Moviefan1203

I think he did it out of respect for Jeter and the team he obviously loves. From a financial perspective it was a poor decision, but I applaud the kid for listening to his heart. He did the right thing, and I wish more people would do that these days.

Well put.

fatediesel · 07-13-2011, 07:10 PM

Darren Rovell of CNBC said on his Twitter account that the fan should not be subject to any taxes and instead the Yankees should have to pay the gift tax because the IRS previously ruled that a baseball caught and immediately given back has no value, so the fan received something from the Yankees in exchange for something worth nothing and it is therefore a gift from the Yankees.

Wingman1977 · 07-13-2011, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by fatediesel

Darren Rovell of CNBC said on his Twitter account that the fan should not be subject to any taxes and instead the Yankees should have to pay the gift tax because the IRS previously ruled that a baseball caught and immediately given back has no value, so the fan received something from the Yankees in exchange for something worth nothing and it is therefore a gift from the Yankees.

Interesting. I've never heard of that. If that's true, then this should the right thing for the team to do (just like the guy did the right thing by giving back the ball).

fatediesel · 07-13-2011, 08:08 PM

It's becoming possible that Christian Lopez will end up making more money by giving the ball back rather than selling it. The ball was projected to sell for $200,000-$300,000 if it was auctioned, and taxes would have taken around 40%, so he's probably looking at clearing $120,000-$180,000. Since giving it back he's received Yankees tickets/merchandise valued at $80,000 (tax free or taxes covered), $25,000 minimum from Modell's, and priceless items like a real Yankees 2009 World Series ring (a gift from the owner of Modell's, which should make it tax free) and Topps is making a baseball card of him and will let him pick the image for Jeter's 2012 card. If he wants he could go on the TV circuit, which could probably net him at least another $50,000.

ChadFL · 07-13-2011, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Wingman1977

You see? that's what I'm talking about.

It's about his love of his team and the game. Not everything is about money.

Tell that to Derek Jeter who held out for far more than he was worth this past offseason. Guess millionaires are held to a different set of morals/values than us commoners, huh?

Sorry, but Jeter is worth 9 figures. He can afford to buy the ball for fair market value.

Offender_Mullet · 07-14-2011, 04:24 AM

Brian Wilson.

Navster · 07-14-2011, 04:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Offender_Mullet

Brian Wilson.

[Show spoiler]

OMG just when you thought the guy couldnt get any weirder he out does himself

Hi-Def Steve · 07-14-2011, 06:04 AM

That man is trying way to hard now.

Navster · 07-14-2011, 06:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Hi-Def Steve

That man is trying way to hard now.

The scary thing is i dont even think hes trying... Hes a pretty weird guy man... Seems like a ticking time bomb waiting to explode one day...

Sometimes i do think hes trying to hard, but at the same time hes hilarious!!! baseball needs more personalities like this....

Wingman1977 · 07-15-2011, 12:22 AM

Very classy move by Russel Martin during the AS game. Originally, he was going to play the 2nd half of the game but he gave his playing time to Matt Wieters.

ChadFL · 07-15-2011, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by NavsterKing

OMG just when you thought the guy couldnt get any weirder he out does himself

I really hope Brian Wilson doesn't have a short shelf life like most closers do. The league just wouldn't be the same without his personality. He'd be a good replacement for Dos Equis when the "most interesting man in ther world" retires.

ChadFL · 07-15-2011, 02:19 AM

The Jays offense worked the Yankees pretty good tonight. Colon layed an egg, giving up 8 runs in 0.2 innings and their bullpen was tagged for another 8 runs.

Glassroots · 07-15-2011, 03:56 AM

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Originally Posted by ChadFL

The Jays offense worked the Yankees pretty good tonight. Colon layed an egg, giving up 8 runs in 0.2 innings and their bullpen was tagged for another 8 runs.

yeah and Bautista only played 4 innings. I hope he's ok, but i think he just sprained his ankle. Listed as day to day.

Batman1980 · 07-15-2011, 05:14 AM

Twins now 25-11 in their last 36 after blasting the Royals 8-4, nice 2 run shot by Plouffe to give us a boost. Delmon Young had 3 hits in his first game off injury, not bad at all.

ChadFL · 07-15-2011, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Darth Anakin

Twins now 25-11 in their last 36 after blasting the Royals 8-4, nice 2 run shot by Plouffe to give us a boost. Delmon Young had 3 hits in his first game off injury, not bad at all.

That division is still wide open. Wouldn't really surprise me if Minnesota won the Central again, though I'd give Detroit a small edge for now.

Lacit170 · 07-15-2011, 05:51 PM

so no mention of the mistrial in the Clemens case??

what an idiot that prosecutor is hahaha

cajmoyper · 07-15-2011, 06:04 PM

Derek Holland is hot right now!!! A CG, 5-hit shutout. And he only walked 1 batter. I have been pleasantly surprised by our starting staff this year. I hope they can keep it up because we can hit off anyone....

Or so I thought during the WS last year.

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07-13-2011, 07:10 PM	#12745
fatediesel Blu-ray Count Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Iowa Blu-ray collection:410 Trading Score:47	Darren Rovell of CNBC said on his Twitter account that the fan should not be subject to any taxes and instead the Yankees should have to pay the gift tax because the IRS previously ruled that a baseball caught and immediately given back has no value, so the fan received something from the Yankees in exchange for something worth nothing and it is therefore a gift from the Yankees.

07-13-2011, 08:08 PM	#12747
fatediesel Blu-ray Count Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Iowa Blu-ray collection:410 Trading Score:47	It's becoming possible that Christian Lopez will end up making more money by giving the ball back rather than selling it. The ball was projected to sell for $200,000-$300,000 if it was auctioned, and taxes would have taken around 40%, so he's probably looking at clearing $120,000-$180,000. Since giving it back he's received Yankees tickets/merchandise valued at $80,000 (tax free or taxes covered), $25,000 minimum from Modell's, and priceless items like a real Yankees 2009 World Series ring (a gift from the owner of Modell's, which should make it tax free) and Topps is making a baseball card of him and will let him pick the image for Jeter's 2012 card. If he wants he could go on the TV circuit, which could probably net him at least another $50,000.

07-14-2011, 04:24 AM	#12749
Offender_Mullet Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Illinois Blu-ray collection:6 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:10	Brian Wilson.

07-14-2011, 06:04 AM	#12751
Hi-Def Steve Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Pasadena, CA 4K collection:267 Blu-ray collection:319 DVD collection:7 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:187	That man is trying way to hard now.

07-15-2011, 12:22 AM	#12753
Wingman1977 Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Mar 2008 Location:The empire state Trading Score:23	Very classy move by Russel Martin during the AS game. Originally, he was going to play the 2nd half of the game but he gave his playing time to Matt Wieters.

07-15-2011, 02:19 AM	#12755
ChadFL Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Daytona Beach, FL Blu-ray collection:556 DVD collection:5	The Jays offense worked the Yankees pretty good tonight. Colon layed an egg, giving up 8 runs in 0.2 innings and their bullpen was tagged for another 8 runs.

07-15-2011, 05:14 AM	#12757
Batman1980 Blu-ray Jedi Member since:Feb 2009 Location:District 13 Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:146 Blu-ray collection:394 DVD collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:22 Trading Score:48	Twins now 25-11 in their last 36 after blasting the Royals 8-4, nice 2 run shot by Plouffe to give us a boost. Delmon Young had 3 hits in his first game off injury, not bad at all.

07-15-2011, 05:51 PM	#12759
Lacit170 Blu-ray Count Member since:Jun 2008 Location:CT 4K collection:99 Blu-ray collection:726 DVD collection:261 Trading Score:1	so no mention of the mistrial in the Clemens case?? what an idiot that prosecutor is hahaha

07-15-2011, 06:04 PM	#12760
cajmoyper Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jun 2007 Location:San Antonio, TX Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray collection:182	Derek Holland is hot right now!!! A CG, 5-hit shutout. And he only walked 1 batter. I have been pleasantly surprised by our starting staff this year. I hope they can keep it up because we can hit off anyone.... Or so I thought during the WS last year.

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