CSF Posted January 29, 2004 Share Posted January 29, 2004 From Chicagosports.com: Sox perk up for Takatsu By Teddy Greenstein Tribune staff reporter January 28, 2004, 9:07 PM CST The White Sox are going the extra mile to ensure that Shingo Takatsu, the team's first Japanese-born player, feels welcome. His contract is loaded with perks similar to those of other Japanese players in the U.S. Each year the Sox will pay up to $50,000 for an interpreter, $25,000 for a housing allowance and provide six round-trip business-class tickets from Tokyo to Chicago, so Takatsu's wife and two kids can visit twice. He also gets a full no-trade clause in 2004 and if the Sox pick up his 2005 option at $2.5 million, he can veto trades to 10 clubs. The veteran reliever can also earn bonuses above his $750,000 salary—$250,000 if he appears in 65 games as a setup man or $500,000 if he finishes 60 games as the closer. Copyright © 2004, The Chicago Tribune Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted January 29, 2004 Share Posted January 29, 2004 Wow. I wonder if anyone else on the team has any of those type of extras. First class plane tickets? Interpreters? No trade clauses? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathew Posted January 29, 2004 Share Posted January 29, 2004 If he gets the 500 000 dollar closer for 60 games bonus we win the world series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwsox Posted January 29, 2004 Share Posted January 29, 2004 sounds like all Pac Rim players get that - hey, you want to compete, you gotta off the standard perks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted January 29, 2004 Share Posted January 29, 2004 Wow. I wonder if anyone else on the team has any of those type of extras. First class plane tickets? Interpreters? No trade clauses? When you have nogotiations with individuals, and put them in a team environment, discrepency happens. The players all know this and know it's a business situation. I don't anticipate any "chemistry" problems because of this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkokieSox Posted January 29, 2004 Share Posted January 29, 2004 It's not so uncommon. Kevin Brown made the Yankees spring for 6 first round trip tickets from LA to New York for his family, in order to approve the trade. They obviously obliged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted January 29, 2004 Share Posted January 29, 2004 It's not so uncommon. Kevin Brown made the Yankees spring for 6 first round trip tickets from LA to New York for his family, in order to approve the trade. They obviously obliged. IIRC.. they gave him use of the team plane, not just tickets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkokieSox Posted January 29, 2004 Share Posted January 29, 2004 IIRC.. they gave him use of the team plane, not just tickets. You're right. That's what he asked for, and the Yankees instead granted him use of the plane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Lopez Ghost (old) Posted January 29, 2004 Share Posted January 29, 2004 Wow. I wonder if anyone else on the team has any of those type of extras. First class plane tickets? Interpreters? No trade clauses? The Sox have learned from past mistakes. They now realize they needed an interpreter for Bevington. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullcollapse Posted January 29, 2004 Share Posted January 29, 2004 i don't know all the details, but i think the red sox gave schilling some ridiculous perks too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Critic Posted January 29, 2004 Share Posted January 29, 2004 Wow. I wonder if anyone else on the team has any of those type of extras. First class plane tickets? Interpreters? No trade clauses? I heard Ozzie on AM1000 the other day, and I hope he got an interpreter allowance! He sounded like a squirrel on helium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elrockinMT Posted January 29, 2004 Share Posted January 29, 2004 I don't have any problems with incentives in contracts especially Shingo's, but just to make an observation: When a player makes a million dollars plus a year what is the big deal in expecting the team to buy airline tickets for your family? Maybe when I negotiate with me boss next year I will request plane tickets, hotel rooms, etc, to Chicago to watch the White Sox. Maybe I will even request paid time off. It would do wonders for my productivity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baggio202 Posted January 29, 2004 Share Posted January 29, 2004 I don't have any problems with incentives in contracts especially Shingo's, but just to make an observation: When a player makes a million dollars plus a year what is the big deal in expecting the team to buy airline tickets for your family? Maybe when I negotiate with me boss next year I will request plane tickets, hotel rooms, etc, to Chicago to watch the White Sox. Maybe I will even request paid time off. It would do wonders for my productivity. good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elrockinMT Posted January 31, 2004 Share Posted January 31, 2004 baggio202 Posted: Jan 29 2004, 07:08 PM QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Jan 29 2004, 12:57 PM) I don't have any problems with incentives in contracts especially Shingo's, but just to make an observation: When a player makes a million dollars plus a year what is the big deal in expecting the team to buy airline tickets for your family? Maybe when I negotiate with me boss next year I will request plane tickets, hotel rooms, etc, to Chicago to watch the White Sox. Maybe I will even request paid time off. It would do wonders for my productivity. good luck I tried Baggio and he said he would get back to me with a pink slip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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