Alex Kirilloff retiring from baseball

[Cory Engelhardt]

https://x.com/Twins/status/1851995511609327849

[Original_JB]

https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1111255773693648&set=a.783553829797179

https://x.com/Twins/status/1851997299586588773/photo/1  (press release)

[RpR]

5 minutes ago, Original_JB said:

https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1111255773693648&set=a.783553829797179

Surprised.

Either he is hurting more than we know or he does not have much love for the game.

Even AAA player make very good money.

[nicksaviking]

Sad news. Clearly this is due to his inability to stay healthy. I hope those injuries don't impact his quality of life going forward.

[Vanimal46]

All the best to Kirilloff in retirement. The injuries piled up for him and it’s understandable to lose your passion when your body continues to betray you. 

[Mike Sixel]

51 minutes ago, nicksaviking said:

Sad news. Clearly this is due to his inability to stay healthy. I hope those injuries don't impact his quality of life going forward.

This. 

[Riverbrian]

Wow

I Didn't see that one coming. 

[Parfigliano]

1 hour ago, RpR said:

Surprised.

Either he is hurting more than we know or he does not have much love for the game.

Even AAA player make very good money.

Smart money is on injury.

[ziggy]

Credit to him for not sticking around just to keep cashing the nice MLB paycheck. 

I liked him and never thought he was 'that bad' of an outfielder. Certainly not Delmon Young bad. But I wish nothing but the best for him in the future.

[LaBombo]

Best wishes to Kiriloff in his next endeavor.  This has to be tough.

He's certainly had some injury issues and it's absolutely his decision, but a surprising one for injuries that would not normally be considered career-ending at age 26, individually or even cumulatively.

 

The modest, somewhat muted 'Bummer but whaddaygonnado?' fan reaction on social media, by contrast, seems pretty unsurprising in light of the Twins organization's recent trajectory and its decade-long run as the place top prospects' hopes go to die.

[Mike Sixel]

16 minutes ago, LaBombo said:

Best wishes to Kiriloff in his next endeavor.  This has to be tough.

He's certainly had some injury issues and it's absolutely his decision, but a surprising one for injuries that would not normally be considered career-ending at age 26, individually or even cumulatively.

 

The modest, somewhat muted 'Bummer but whaddaygonnado?' fan reaction on social media, by contrast, seems pretty unsurprising in light of the Twins organization's recent trajectory and its decade-long run as the place top prospects' hopes go to die.

I know this is impossible, but maybe fans are being rational?

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

Happy trails fine young man.

[Old fox]

I to want wish Kerriloff well; but it may indicate there is another problem of (communication fear) with the players not wanting to talk to the manager who should talk to thegeneral manager.

[glunn]

I wish him all the best.

[ashbury]

On 10/31/2024 at 8:42 AM, Riverbrian said:

Wow

I Didn't see that one coming. 

I did.   Just, not for another 10-15 years.  😊

[Richie the Rally Goat]

On 10/31/2024 at 9:43 AM, RpR said:

Surprised.

Either he is hurting more than we know or he does not have much love for the game.

Even AAA player make very good money.

Standard AAA contracts are $35,800 per year. That’s starting pay at the Target down the street from me.

[Parfigliano]

1 hour ago, Richie the Rally Goat said:

Standard AAA contracts are $35,800 per year. That’s starting pay at the Target down the street from me.

Rather be working at AAA.  More opportunity for advancement and reward.

[RpR]

1 hour ago, Richie the Rally Goat said:

Standard AAA contracts are $35,800 per year. That’s starting pay at the Target down the street from me.

https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/how-much-are-minor-league-baseball-players-paid-in-2024/

[Richie the Rally Goat]

 

1 hour ago, RpR said:

https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/how-much-are-minor-league-baseball-players-paid-in-2024/

Absolutely correct, read the article. 35,800 per year. 1200 per week during the season, 250 per week off season, they do not get paid for two months, December and January.

they get Per Diem when they travel, but they’re traveling.

17.25 x 40x52=35,880

[jctwins]

4 hours ago, Parfigliano said:

Rather be working at AAA.  More opportunity for advancement and reward.

Once you've been to the show, AAA is not where you want to try to honeymoon out a career.

[RpR]

Add  to Minor League yearly pay -  lump sums for signing plus once they get called up they get Big League minimum for a certain amount of time.

For one who did it, beats busting your butt 10-14 hours a day landscaping  some times seven days a week to catch up to  bad weather delays.

One year of 700,000 plus would have covered several decades landscaping work.

[RpR]

4 hours ago, Richie the Rally Goat said:

 

 

17.25 x 40x52=35,880

And that applies of baseball how?