I think the pay raise was a good thing and also housing will be good and should’ve been.
But also, you have to factor in signing bonus. Even a 10th round pick say, is actually getting paid $200k for 4 years when all is said and done (and in almost all cases not sniffing the majors). They also have half the years to pick up work. 50k in a non-big city, where minor league teams are, isn’t deplorable. Though with inflation rising, it’s getting there:)
At the end of 4 years, it’s time to start looking at your life. If you want to be the wanna be actor not making money, but chasing the dream…no boo hoos from me