Every July 1, former New York Mets slugger Bobby Bonilla changes his tune. Instead of “I’ll show you the Bronx,” Bonilla says, “Show me the money.” Bonilla hasn’…
Every July 1, former New York Mets slugger Bobby Bonilla changes his tune. Instead of “I’ll show you the Bronx,” Bonilla says, “Show me the money.”
Bonilla hasn’t played in the major leagues for 22 years, but each July 1 he picks up a check for nearly $1.2 million from the club. That’s more than some all-star players make per year. The sweet deal was negotiated by Bonilla’s agent Dennis Gilbert at a time when the Mets were scrapping for cash.Bonilla had a checkered career for the Mets. He was on the team from 1992 to 1995, then came back for a year in 1999.
The Mets wanted to terminate Bonilla in 1999, but he still had $6 million left on his contract. Gilbert proposed that ownerThat meant that Bonilla would get $1,193,248.20 every year until 2035. Bonilla will be 72 when his contract with the team expires. He is currently 59.Bonilla’s deal is sizable, but it’s not the only deferred payment owed to former and current players.
Mets fans began celebrating the day as a tribute to the team’s folly. New owner Steve Cohen even joined in the joke, saying he’d like to celebrate the day at Citi Field.
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