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**jec1** · 01-04-2008, 10:12 PM

A-Rod makes more than Marlins roster

Alex Rodriguez makes more this year than his hometown Florida Marlins. Boosted by his new deal with the New York Yankees, A-Rod tops the major league baseball salary list at $28 million, according to a study of contract terms by The Associated Press. The 33 players on the Marlins' opening-day roster and disabled list total $21.8 million.

"The Marlins? It's amazing," Rodriguez said. "And they still seem to find a way to be very competitive They have a great pool of talent; they made some unbelievable trades, so they have great personnel people. To win two championships in 11 years, that's really admirable, and I'm very proud of that organization, being from Miami."

For the first time in baseball history, the average salary topped the $3 million mark. The 855 players on opening-day rosters and the DL averaged $3.15 million, up 7.1 percent from last year's starting average of $2.94 million.

Florida's highest earner doesn't even make the average. Pitcher Kevin Gregg tops the Marlins at $2.5 million.

01-04-2008, 10:12 PM	#93 (permalink)
jec1 Bobby Orr The Great Favourite Team: SportingClube de Portugal jec1 is Offline Mood: Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: North York Posts: 18,881 vCash: 119 Rep: Rep Points: 7173 Country:	*A-Rod makes more than Marlins roster* Alex Rodriguez makes more this year than his hometown Florida Marlins. Boosted by his new deal with the New York Yankees, A-Rod tops the major league baseball salary list at $28 million, according to a study of contract terms by The Associated Press. The 33 players on the Marlins' opening-day roster and disabled list total $21.8 million. *"The Marlins? It's amazing,"* Rodriguez said. "*And they still seem to find a way to be very competitive* They have a great pool of talent; they made some unbelievable trades, so they have great personnel people. To win two championships in 11 years, that's really admirable, and I'm very proud of that organization, being from Miami." For the first time in baseball history, the average salary topped the $3 million mark. The 855 players on opening-day rosters and the DL averaged $3.15 million, up 7.1 percent from last year's starting average of $2.94 million. Florida's highest earner doesn't even make the average. Pitcher Kevin Gregg tops the Marlins at $2.5 million. __________________ There are players, There are stars, There are superstars .... and then there is Bobby Orr.