OT-an example of sports benevolence

[Bob Sacamano]

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2227833

Chipper Jones restructures deal to help Atlanta, don't see too many of this going around in sports today

 

[sillycon]

It's more prevalent in a situation where a cap exists. So you'd see this more in football than baseball...

 

[poke]

i believe Aikman restructured his deal at least a couple of times
to help the Boys pick up/ resign valuable players. so its not unheard of.
still was nice to see Chipper doing it.

 

[joseephuss]

So, he still gets the same amount of total money in the contract, just not the same amount per season over the next 3 years.

 

[GTaylor]

A-Rod did it back in 2001 so that the Rangers could sign...Chan Ho Park...geez, thanks A-Rod!

But in A-Rod's case it was more like a loan, instead of paying a certain amount in 01 the money would be paid out, if I'm not mistaken between 2011 and 2017 at 3% interest.