Stove League (스토브리그)

Okay. Hey, Han Young.

You would've signed already if it wasn't for me, right?

Yes. - They should be nice...

to the nice guys.

They shouldn't have used you.

Those bastards.

Hey, do you still drive that same car?

Yes. - You need to get a new car.

I should work harder.

Just leave it to me. - It works fine.

I said, just leave it to me.

Okay. See you later.

Bye.

Take care.

Please write a nice article for us.

I'll call you right back.

What is it?

In my opinion, the filthiest type of people...

are the ones who surrender themselves...

to those in power rather than words of common sense.

If you repeat the same thing one more time,

I won't treat you as a human being.

What are you talking about?

You know what I'm talking about.

Darn. Pass me some tissue.

Darn it.

Pass me some tissue.

He talked as if...

he knew how we calculated their salaries.

Is that what this was about?

Yes. - He couldn't deny anything.

It's obvious... - It's in the past.

Ko Se Hyuk...

Let's not get too obsessed about a mere agent.

We need to get all these contracts signed.

Okay.

Tomorrow we negotiate with the main players of our club.

There are some subtle oddities in the salaries for up to last year.

Players with families to support got...

a little more than their performances allowed.

I don't care why that is. It won't happen this year.

Even if a player has a family,

it won't affect our evaluation on...

their weaknesses and values.

You should brace yourselves.

It would still be hard even if you are prepared to get cursed at.

At the negotiating table this year,

I hope there are no humanists.

We meet with Seo Young Ju tomorrow.

His suggested salary is 300,000 dollars.

We must settle at 200,000 dollars.

You know who he is, right?

Yes. He's our main catcher who's tough to negotiate with.

Yes. The thing is, he can get a little insolent.

That's an attitude, not a result, so it doesn't matter.

He can be insolent.

Next up is Seo Young Ju.

Come in.

Hello.

Hello.

Ever heard this saying before?

"A pitcher's a noble, an outfielder's a merchant,"

"an infielder's a slave,"

"a catcher's a beggar".

Catchers work the hardest, so help me out here.

You missed many matches in the last season.

Like we said last time,

your salary was calculated based on last season's performance.

You'd best be prepared for a lower pay.

Why?

In the previous season...

The upcoming season...

Don't you pay us...

based on how well you think we'll do?

Mr. Seo Young Ju.

Why then do we negotiate based on a season's performance?

Because it's the best statistical proof...

of how well one will do in the next season.

I missed a few matches due to an injury, but look at...

my performance in the latter half.

Doesn't the average show that...

I'm the best defensive catcher?

I wasn't going to say this,

but do you know what our fans say?

"At least we have Seo Young Ju."

That's what everyone says.

Yes, I'm glad you said that. It's just like that.

You missed the first half of the season with an injury.

We suspect it's likely you won't play...

the whole of next season due to an injury.

Mr. Baek. We never met before.

You said you never played.

Why are you saying that?

Just in case he doesn't know.

I'd like to explain.

It's not like I have a chronic issue.

I got hurt in an unfortunate accident.

That's why, in the upcoming year, the same injury...

That injury comes from your play-style.

We evaluate you based on all of that.

You have a habit of blocking the whole home plate...

when you are blocking.

Your habit of vertically tagging a runner...

heading to the home base.

You must change that.

500,000 dollars.

I don't want to be calculative much over this.

The gap between us is too great.

I'm not an unreasonable guy.

I'm the best defensive catcher in Korea.

If I manage my condition and play the whole season,

I don't think that's a huge amount.

If I were to tell you our offer now,

you'd get angry then.

See you.

Mr. Jang Jin Woo.

Come in.

I know you're the most senior player,

but your salary...

was calculated based purely on last season's performance.

Okay.

My salary was always adjusted each year.

Our offer for the next year is 50,000 dollars.

Do you have a counter offer?

No, just a moment, please.

Let me think.

50,000 dollars?

50,000 dollars means they want you gone.

I found a spot in Joongang-dong for my second restaurant.

Why don't you open it instead?

Get a loan if you are short.

Manage the restaurant...

and coach players part-time.

You can make way more than 50,000 dollars.

Your health will only go downhill.

It's time to quit.

Ha Yoon.

Daddy bought you some fried chicken.

You smell of alcohol.

Honey.

You did well today.

You trained hard for a year.

I bet they put you down based on your performance.

You can sell grilled meat.

Or we can sell dumplings.

You can play baseball too.

Thank you.

What do you want to do the most?

Mom. I want to have some meat.

Let's sell meat.

We'll sell meat.

Ha Yoon, Dad will open a meat restaurant, okay?

You smell of alcohol.

Eat some chicken.

I bought chicken. - Sit down.

Hey, Doo Ki.

Doo Ki, it's been a while.

Why did you ask to see me?

I heard you're an agent now.

You are pretty quick with the news now.

Doo Ki. Join me on my boat.

How's your current agent?

I don't negotiate my salary.

I get paid what my FA contract says.

Right.

I heard the younger pitchers rely on you right after you joined.

Introduce me to a few of them.

Is there a pitcher on my team that you don't know?

I know every one of them.

But it'll be different if you introduce them to me.

I left the club because I was framed,

and many got the wrong idea about me.

As you know, none of our pitchers...

can afford to hire an agent to negotiate.

Your commission will be a burden to them.

You can tell them...

I'll negotiate well and get them a higher salary.

Are you close to Baek Seung Soo?

I only saw him a few times.

He did a great thing by bringing you over.

But...

Look at the way he's running things.