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Super_Star
I think a lot has to do with the Yankees not spending $400 million this offseason.
Super_Star
I think a lot has to do with the Yankees not spending $400 million this offseason
crunchy1
When you even have Jim Hendry going with 3 rookie relievers and specifically saying that rookie James Russell was as good as anyone he could have acquired on the market, you know the tide must be turning! No one loves overpaid veteran relievers like Hendry does.
ColonelTom
“No one loves overpaid veteran relievers like Hendry does.”
Ed Wade says hi.
crunchy1
Touche! I stand corrected!
the_show
top payrolls
New York Yankees 206,333,389
Boston Red Sox 162,447,333
Chicago Cubs 146,447,333
Philadelphia Phillies 141,928,379
New york Mets 134,422,942
Detroit Tigers 122,864,928
Chicago White Sox 105,530,000
Los Angeles Angels 104,963,866
Minnesota Twins 97,559,166
Los Angeles Dodgers 95,358,016
stl_cards16
While I agree with everything listed especially the teams more willing to go with young talent over spending on a free agent. I think the last reason would cause a few higher salaries. Teams would be more willing to go a little higher with the yearly salary over signing the player for 6 or 7 years at a lower yearly salary
markjsunz
The Dodgers have not reduced the price of tickets, nor has there attenedence declined. The cost of parking has not changed, and the price of the Dodger dogs which taste like an also ran at santa anita and there flat soda and urine warm beer has not changed. The fighting McCourts are just making more profits and using the state of the economy as the reason. Of course they are entitled to make money but the economy is not the reason for the lack of adding some pitching depth, or a second baseman.Any couple that will spend well in excess of 20 million for divorce lawyers are not going to be very solid when it comes to ownership of the team.
bjsguess
I agree with this 100%. In some cases, teams have clearly been hindered by the economy. They are also impacted on the revenue sharing aspect. However, for some teams times are great and they are raking in the dough. Owners are simply hiding behind the bad economy to justify increased net earnings.
Rynocerous
I’d like to point out that this survey was incorrect, and USA Today has since run a retraction. Salaries are actually up 1% this year.
Trious
Many teams realize that a good farm system can win a WS as the Marlins, Rays, and others have shown.
So, teams have TOO much optimism in the pre-season
whitesoxfan424
Rays went, but didn’t win.