Okay, so today I wanted to mess around with figuring out the maximum salary for this guy named Max Fried. Let me tell you, it wasn’t as straightforward as I thought it would be.
Digging into the Data
First off, I started by just hitting up the usual spots, you know, trying to find some solid numbers on what this guy actually makes. I mean, the dude’s a solid pitcher, so he’s gotta be pulling in some decent cash, right?
It took some serious digging though. I tried to find the official sources first. I figured his team’s website or maybe some sports news sites would have the info.
I started comparing the numbers from different websites, and it was a bit of a mess. It seems like everyone had a different idea of what he was making.
So, I started to check out some of the bigger contracts for other pitchers in the league. I figured if I could see what they were making, I could get a better ballpark figure for Fried’s salary. This was actually kind of fun because you start to see some crazy numbers. Like these guys are making millions.
The main problem I had was it was hard to compare apples to apples. I needed to think about the player’s age, how many years they’d been in the league, and their overall performance. All of these things can impact a player’s salary.
Crunching the Numbers
Next up, I started trying to look at different methods for figuring out the maximum salary. For example, I tried to see if there was a way to calculate the average increase in salary each year for a player, and then use that to guess what Max might be making in the future.
I even tried to look at arbitration estimates. I don’t really know what those are but it seems like they’re a big deal when it comes to player salaries. I had to learn about some methods called “projected arbitration salary” and “contract projections.” I was trying to get a handle on how those work.
- Looked at comparable player salaries.
- Checked out arbitration estimates.
- Tried to calculate the average salary increase.
Putting it All Together
After all that, I feel like I have a decent idea of the maximum salary Max Fried could be making. But the range is pretty wide. I realized that there are a lot of things that can affect a player’s salary, and it’s not always easy to figure it out. I think my approach is okay, and I’m pretty satisfied with the work that I’ve done. I hope this helps anyone else who’s trying to figure out how much these guys are making.
