The game will be preceded by Mike Trout blinking and earning 50 cents

WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Diamondbacks Farm TeamsGameday ThreadsDiamondbacks NewsDiamondbacks Game ReportsFang FoodGameday ThreadsDiamondbacks Game DaysSpring Training Gameday Thread Brad Brach Jersey , #28: 3/21 vs. AngelsNew,294commentsThe game will be preceded by Mike Trout blinking and earning 50 cents...EDTShareTweetShareShareSpring Training Gameday Thread, #28: 3/21 vs. AngelsMatt Kartozian-USA TODAY SportsMike Trout, now the best-paid man in North American professional sports, is hitting third in the Angels line-up. Indeed, at $430 million, it’s the largest amount in guaranteed money ever given to an American sportsman (as in the continent!). The previous high appears to have been $365 million, for the 11-fight deal which Canelo Alvarez signed with sports network DAZN last October. If you figure he fights every six months http://www.oriolesfanproshop.com/authentic-j.j.-hardy-jersey , that works out at about $66 million per year for Alvarez, which kinda blows away the likes of Trout, Harper and Machado. He’s not the only one. Football player Lionel Messi’s contract with Barcelona, covering 2017-21, was worth 450 million Euros, which is more than $510 million. But the real money is if you can get in on the other side of the financials, not just the playing side. Endorsements, etc. raise Messi’s annual income to an estimated $111 million for the year. And even that falls far short of what Floyd Mayweather made last year. Thanks to pulling double-duty as both the fighter and promoter of his fight against Conor McGregor [4.3 million purchases on pay-per-view in North America alone Craig Gentry Jersey , at $100 a pop], helped Mayweather’s earnings reach $285 million. All of a sudden, Trout’s contract perhaps doesn’t seem so excessive, after all... Rockies news and links for April 6, 2019"WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Scaling the RocksPebble ReportRockpileRockies Game ThreadsRockies Fan ExperienceRockpileMore extensions coming for the Rockies?New,34commentsRockies news and links for April 6, 2019 More extensions coming for the Rockies?Rockies Interested In Additional Extensions | MLB Trade RumorsThe Colorado Rockies signed star third baseman Nolan Arenado to an extension this winter and recently locked up starting pitcher German M谩rquez for five years and $43 million as well. Now, it appears further extensions may be in the works. Rockies’ co-owner Dick Monfort recently spoke of a desire to pursue further contract extensions with hometown star Kyle Freeland and shortstop Trevor Story Andrew Cashner Jersey , as Jeff Todd of MLB Trade Rumors relays. In his first year of arbitration this winter, Story agreed to a $5 million contract for the 2019 season, while Freeland is not yet eligible for arbitration.Morning after: Colorado Rockies thrashed on opening day but it was still opening day | Rox PileOpening Day did not turn out as Rockies’ fans had hoped as the Los Angeles Dodgers came away with the 10-6 victory. The day began with pregame ceremonies that introduced the newly-extended Arenado to a rousing ovation, but the Dodgers quickly jumped out to a lead and ran away with it. As Jake Shapiro of Rox Pile writes, there was still joy to be had on Opening Day and the Rockies will again be looking to put up a win with Jon Gray on the hill in tonight’s game. On the farmTriple-A Isotopes 7, Bees 4 | MiLB.com Box ScoreAt Triple-A, Rockies top prospect and number one PuRP Brendan Rodgers hit a home run. Roberto Ramos also went 3-for-3 with a double and a homer. From the mound, Peter Lambert had less successful day Chance Sisco Jersey , as he walked two and gave up six hits in four innings of work. Double-A: PostponedHigh A: Nuts 11, JetHawks 8 | MiLB.com Box ScoreLow A: Tourists 5, Green Jackets 4 | MiLB.com Box ScoreRyan Rolison had a lights out debut for the Asheville Tourists on Friday. One might even say it was perfect. Rolison didn’t allow a baserunner in five innings of work while striking out four. Not a bad full season debut for the Rockies 2018 first round draft pick.