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    I guess I just dont understand. What are you going to buy with that 5 million more a year that 15 million a year wont buy you? I could understand if you a fringe player or a reliever where you might only make a few million over your career, those guys I completely understand taking more money. But 100 million to play for your favorite team or 120 million to play for the Mets. Maybe I just have a different set of morals that most of other people. After about 25 million I think I would just give the rest away. I would just feel guilty having so much money and not using it to help people who have nothing.
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    Quote Originally Posted by cajunrevenge View Post
    I guess I just dont understand. What are you going to buy with that 5 million more a year that 15 million a year wont buy you? I could understand if you a fringe player or a reliever where you might only make a few million over your career, those guys I completely understand taking more money. But 100 million to play for your favorite team or 120 million to play for the Mets. Maybe I just have a different set of morals that most of other people. After about 25 million I think I would just give the rest away. I would just feel guilty having so much money and not using it to help people who have nothing.
    A 20 million dollar home?

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    You can buy a 20 million dollar house if you make 15 million a year.
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    Has anyone made arrangements yet?

    Jetblue is finally in Savannah... a ticket from SAV to BOS (I'm meeting GlavineBraves047) is like $180.
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    My finances have improved remarkably this month so I am considering it again. Would really like to hear from anyone that has booked a trip or been before. Can I just fly up there, rent a car and check into a local hotel. Or would I just be better off just gettinglb's travel package.
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    From what I've read, the hotels are pretty much all going to be booked, so you're better off trying to find a room outside the city.
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    Quote Originally Posted by KeithLockhart View Post
    Has anyone made arrangements yet?

    Jetblue is finally in Savannah... a ticket from SAV to BOS (I'm meeting GlavineBraves047) is like $180.
    Is Boston the closest major airport?

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    Albany is 71 miles away from Cooperstown. Last time I was there I had a run in with the cops. Basically got drugged at the bar and ended up doing something stupid and the cops beat my ass. I need to return to Albany.......and apologize.

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    I'm flying in to Boston because that's where GlavineBraves047 lives. We're gonna drive to Cooperstown.
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    It looks to me like the drive from the airport to the hotel won't be the biggest inconvenience. It's the long drive from the hotel to the museum and ceremony site. For those who plan to visit the museum for a couple of days or more, it will be a long commute each day. It looks like I will miss this trip, but I'll get there someday.

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    I won't be making that trip because my family and I are going in mid-august.
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    Albany is the closest to Cooperstown; however, Rochester is only about 2.5-3 hours away and is a nice city. If you don't mind a few hour drive each way, it may be the way to go.

    If I do have the funds to go, I will be driving from out there. What really sucks, though, is that I will be in Albany for about a week, 2 weeks after the ceremonies.

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    I've been checking hotels for months and Albany is about as close as you're going to get. It's about 70 miles from Cooperstown. You can also get a tent and stay in the woods.

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    Quote Originally Posted by zitothebrave View Post
    I won't be making that trip because my family and I are going in mid-august.
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    Quote Originally Posted by GlavineBraves47 View Post
    I've been checking hotels for months and Albany is about as close as you're going to get. It's about 70 miles from Cooperstown. You can also get a tent and stay in the woods.
    i have been keeping an eye on airbnb

    some "ok" deals that way

    when i get back from the world cup is when i am going to dive head first into this plan

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    Can we get a current headcount of those coming?

    The tentative plan is to reserve tables for dinner at a restaurant for us in Cooperstown. I think most of us will be visiting the museum on Saturday, so Saturday night would be ideal for everyone to have dinner here... maybe we can run into some of the HOF'ers, I have a feeling maybe JS, Justice, Javy, Chipper, Mazzone, maybe Andruw too will be there to see Bobby/Maddux/Glavine get inducted. Smoltz is already confirmed to be there as he's working the HOF for MLB Network. Would love to buy JS a beer and ask him why he loved using the phrase caliber so much or run into any of the other guys. Maybe a Keith Lockhart sighting?

    Then of course Sunday we should have our own little cheering section. About 2 months away from the big weekend!
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    The dinner sounds like an excellent idea.
    Last edited by Knucksie; 06-18-2014 at 01:06 PM.

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    What's the latest for the weekend? I've booked a stay in Albany for the Saturday night. What's the word on meeting for dinner? Confirmed here!

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    Plane tickets purchased. My hotel is in Albany also.

    I guess I should call now to book dinner reservations.
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    Since I'll be driving in from WNY, it'll make the most sense to head directly to Cooperstown on Saturday, then check into to the Holiday Inn in Albany after dinner. Anyway, count me in!

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