The owners have the right to pay you whatever they want to. They don’t have to pay you if they don’t want to.
Meaning of the quote
The quote suggests that the people in charge of a company or organization can choose how much they pay their employees, and they don't have to pay them at all if they don't want to. This means that workers may not have much control over their wages or job security, and the owners can make decisions that benefit themselves more than the people who work for them.
About Gary Sheffield
Gary Sheffield was an American professional baseball outfielder who played in Major League Baseball for eight teams from 1988 to 2009. He is known for his impressive batting swing, savage speed, and high home run total. After retirement, he started working as a sports agent.
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I trust no one totally.
American professional baseball outfielder
The owners have the right to pay you whatever they want to. They don’t have to pay you if they don’t want to.
American professional baseball outfielder
Well, everybody is trying to make this a money thing. If you send me to another team, let’s see what I ask for. I won’t ask for nothing. I’ll play under the same terms. So it is not Gary wants more money. Gary has money. What else do I need?
American professional baseball outfielder