Rio DFA, Wilkerson brought up

[bobmc]

8 hours ago, Philip said:

Yes, he did, and praise God for that, but before then, when he was languishing at Bowie, that’s when he was delivering pizzas. I want all the long-term minor leaguers to get some time in the sun, I want them to be able to run out on the big field and take their four at-bats.

Caleb eventually did just fine, and I’m very happy for him. But he spent a lot of years before that call up, wondering where his next tank of gas was coming from.

LOL.  And I want YOU to be the Steve Buscemi you never were!  

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* I won't say it, I won't say it!  STFU Donny!

[Frobby]

9 hours ago, OriolesMagic83 said:

I'm pretty sure Caleb Joseph got well over 44 days, his pension and lifetime healthcare.  I would say Joseph had a pretty decent career as a backup catcher.

I’m curious what the economic value is of free health care for life? I.e., what is the cost to a team of providing that?   I’d be interested to know exactly how that is done.

Here’s something saying that average lifetime health care cost for a male is $268 k.   https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1361028/
Figure the team missed paying for the first 20-25 years, but those are the cheapest.  So it’s gotta be more than $200 k per player.   

Based on that, you can see why it would be rare for a major league team to call up some minor leaguer for a cup of coffee just to thank him for his MiL service.   
 

[Aristotelian]

53 minutes ago, Frobby said:

I’m curious what the economic value is of free health care for life? I.e., what is the cost to a team of providing that?   I’d be interested to know exactly how that is done.

Here’s something saying that average lifetime health care cost for a male is $268 k.   https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1361028/
Figure the team missed paying for the first 20-25 years, but those are the cheapest.  So it’s gotta be more than $200 k per player.   

Based on that, you can see why it would be rare for a major league team to call up some minor leaguer for a cup of coffee just to thank him for his MiL service.   
 

Could be wrong but I doubt it is provided by the team. What happens if the player gets his cup of coffee with the O's and then is traded? Rio got his cup of coffee with the Braves. As an example, the O's called up Eddie Gamboa a couple years ago and he didn't even get in the game. I don't think that's a driving concern when it comes to promotions. 

[Frobby]

35 minutes ago, Aristotelian said:

Could be wrong but I doubt it is provided by the team. What happens if the player gets his cup of coffee with the O's and then is traded? Rio got his cup of coffee with the Braves. As an example, the O's called up Eddie Gamboa a couple years ago and he didn't even get in the game. I don't think that's a driving concern when it comes to promotions. 

It’s probably provided by MLB, but ultimately the teams pay a proportionate share.   Obviously, most promotions are based on an actual roster need, and this consideration doesn’t come into play.   I’m simply talking about “courtesy promotions” that are just done as a favor to the player.   
 

[DrungoHazewood]

1 hour ago, Frobby said:

I’m curious what the economic value is of free health care for life? I.e., what is the cost to a team of providing that?   I’d be interested to know exactly how that is done.

Here’s something saying that average lifetime health care cost for a male is $268 k.   https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1361028/
Figure the team missed paying for the first 20-25 years, but those are the cheapest.  So it’s gotta be more than $200 k per player.   

Based on that, you can see why it would be rare for a major league team to call up some minor leaguer for a cup of coffee just to thank him for his MiL service.   
 

This is a couple years old, but offers some hints as to how this stuff is funded (through a roughly $3B fund via contributions by the teams).  And it looks like you don't get free health care for life for one day the in The Show, but an opportunity to buy into a health care plan at group rates.

[Frobby]

3 hours ago, DrungoHazewood said:

This is a couple years old, but offers some hints as to how this stuff is funded (through a roughly $3B fund via contributions by the teams).  And it looks like you don't get free health care for life for one day the in The Show, but an opportunity to buy into a health care plan at group rates.

That’s interesting.   I tried looking this up before and couldn’t find anything contradicting the common belief that players get free health care for life.   

[waroriole]

6 hours ago, Frobby said:

I’m curious what the economic value is of free health care for life? I.e., what is the cost to a team of providing that?   I’d be interested to know exactly how that is done.

Here’s something saying that average lifetime health care cost for a male is $268 k.   https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1361028/
Figure the team missed paying for the first 20-25 years, but those are the cheapest.  So it’s gotta be more than $200 k per player.   

Based on that, you can see why it would be rare for a major league team to call up some minor leaguer for a cup of coffee just to thank him for his MiL service.   
 

Gotta think the flexibility in jobs/career you pursue is an added bonus. He can start his own business without having to worry about the cost of health care. 

[DrungoHazewood]

1 hour ago, waroriole said:

Gotta think the flexibility in jobs/career you pursue is an added bonus. He can start his own business without having to worry about the cost of health care. 

I think all it means is that he doesn't have to go out and buy individual health care at exorbitant rates, but he still has to pay whatever the MLB policy costs.

[Legend_Of_Joey]