Friday, May 4, 2007

I want his agent!

The list of MLS player salaries is out today here:
http://www.mlsplayers.org/files/5_2_07_salary_info_club.pdf

As always, you can scan the list and find great players still stuck on their first or second contracts (e.g. 2006 MLS Defender of the Year Bobby Boswell makes $30,000... At least he has his good looks to fall back on, and can probably get some sort of sugar momma action. Chad Barrett doesn't make much more money and looks like a slightly less attractive Wayne Rooney.) However, this year's most underpaid player is possibly New England's Andy Dorman at less than $31,000. He's had to step into Clint Dempsey's Texas-sized shoes and has done a pretty good job so far-- Revs head coach Little Steven sures know how to find some bargains.

But I've got to say it works both ways-- there are a few players that have done well for themselves. Example 1: Not 2006 MLS Defender of the Year Patrick Ianni. His MLS career, which began last year consists of TWO minutes. His salary: guaranteed $103,000, or more that 3 times Mr. Boswell's. According to his MLS bio (here: http://houston.mlsnet.com/players/bio.jsp?team=t200&player=ianni_p&playerId=ian432955&statType=current), his hobbies include "reading, studying God’s Word", so maybe there's something to this religion thing.

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