Coming from someone who has had experience in this area, there is a fair bit of truth to this post. Unfotunately, even the most "equipped" can be sometimes overwhelmed... esp. a high school kid getting 7 figures to play ball. Hell, I came from a modest middle of the road family and a six figure bonus was more than I could deal with at 18... The guys I played with who are retired and still living well are the one's who put it all in the bank, paid themselves a modest monthly sum (while playing) and now aren't subject to too many surprises. The two guys playing centre and left for the Blue Jays come to mind. I saw guys all around me self-destructing because they couldn't handle the zero's. ie Harold Reynolds... there's a reason this guy is still doing colour commentary... B