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Mar 2019
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#329 Mike Trout $430 Million W - Angels ...

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Mike Trout's 12-year $430 million deal with the Los Angeles Angeles proves NFL and NBA owners have been getting over on their players with the salary cap and max contracts, unlike the MLB. LeBron James, Tom Brady, and other greats don't get to realize their fair market value. https://unafraidshow.com/nba-nfl-mlb-owners-highest-paid/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/george-wrighster-or-wrong/message

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