Q. With CC Sabathia checking himself into an alcohol rehabilitation facility just before the launch of the playoffs, how will this impact his pay?
A. It won’t. Baseball’s Basic Agreement protects players who undergo treatment for alcoholism. Interestingly, while many players are on a seasonal pay schedule, meaning they get paid from Opening Day through the end of the regular season, Sabathia’s contract calls for an annual pay schedule, meaning his salary gets distributed in 12 monthly payments. With a $23 million salary for 2015, his monthly intake is $1,916,666.67 before taxes.
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