http://www.sabernomics.com/sabernomics/index.php/2008/10/valuing-aj-burnett/ Economic Thinking about Baseball Sun, 09 Jan 2011 17:16:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.sabernomics.com/sabernomics/index.php/2008/10/valuing-aj-burnett/comment-page-1/#comment-105007 Mark F Tue, 14 Oct 2008 20:50:07 +0000 http://www.sabernomics.com/sabernomics/?p=1031#comment-105007 Also to note (although I'm no tax expert) there is a 12.5% tax advantage for Burnett to stay with the Blue Jays making the $13.5/yr  equivalent to $15.1/yr if he signs with another club.  Although not talked about much the President of the Blue Jays Paul Godfrey was defending the clubs position a year ago about not bidding higher to retain Ted Lilly on a radio talk show.  He stated Lilly left $5M on the table to sign with the Cubs even though both clubs offered the same 4yr / $40M dollar deals.  He stated that players actually make more because of the different tax laws.  I'm not sure if it's the signing bonus structure of the deals (there seem to be alot with the Blue Jays) or non-resident status but there's some loop hole. Also to note (although I’m no tax expert) there is a 12.5% tax advantage for Burnett to stay with the Blue Jays making the $13.5/yr  equivalent to $15.1/yr if he signs with another club.  Although not talked about much the President of the Blue Jays Paul Godfrey was defending the clubs position a year ago about not bidding higher to retain Ted Lilly on a radio talk show.  He stated Lilly left $5M on the table to sign with the Cubs even though both clubs offered the same 4yr / $40M dollar deals.  He stated that players actually make more because of the different tax laws.  I’m not sure if it’s the signing bonus structure of the deals (there seem to be alot with the Blue Jays) or non-resident status but there’s some loop hole.

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