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YANKEES buy championships NO Doubt but NOT this year!!

chaz43chaz43 Posts: 2,140 ✭✭✭
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Baseball won out this year and the BUYING CHAMPIONSHIPS YANKEES and their PATHETIC payroll are going home. Believe it or not, Yankees are my second favorite team since I was 5 years old. I want to see them win it, but do it in "somewhat" accordance with the payroll of other teams. How can Yankee fans get excited when they buy championships like last year??? I just can't......... chaz


PLAYER Salary (US$) 2010

1 New York Yankees206,738,389
2 Boston Red Sox 160,913,333
3 Chicago Cubs 146,609,000
4 Philadelphia Phillies142,728,379
5 New York Mets 136,022,942
6 Detroit Tigers 122,864,928
7 Chicago White Sox 105,530,000
8 Los Angeles Angels 104,161,666
9 San Francisco Giants 98,586,333
10 Los Angeles Dodgers 95,358,016
11 St. Louis Cardinals 93,940,751
12 Houston Astros 92,355,500
13 Minnesota Twins 90,309,166
14 Seattle Mariners 86,910,000
15 Atlanta Braves 84,423,666
16 Colorado Rockies 83,172,000
17 Baltimore Orioles 81,202,500
18 Milwaukee Brewers 81,108,278
19 Tampa Bay Rays 72,323,471
20 Kansas City Royals 71,405,210
21 Cincinnati Reds 68,200,542
22 Washington Nationals 62,349,000
23 Toronto Blue Jays 61,484,400
24 Cleveland Indians 60,778,966
25 Florida Marlins 55,239,500
26 Texas Rangers 55,168,114
27 Oakland Athletics 50,839,900
28 Arizona Diamondbacks 48,452,166
29 San Diego Padres 38,199,300
30 Pittsburgh Pirates 34,933,000

Comments

  • itzagoneritzagoner Posts: 8,753 ✭✭
    economics is a funny thing.

    weren't the Strangers about to go bankrupt? image
  • CrimsonTiderCrimsonTider Posts: 1,381 ✭✭✭
    Just another George Bush success story!!!!

    Everything that man touches turns to gold!!!!!

    Even if fools hate on him!
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  • CEOBIDMCCEOBIDMC Posts: 275
    The Rangers had no success when he was there, they are better off without him and so are we lol.
  • chaz43chaz43 Posts: 2,140 ✭✭✭


    << <i>The Rangers had no success when he was there, they are better off without him and so are we lol. >>



    BRAVO !!!!!! image
  • BuffaloNickleFanBuffaloNickleFan Posts: 15


    << <i>Just another George Bush success story!!!!

    Everything that man touches turns to gold!!!!!

    Even if fools hate on him! >>




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  • TNP777TNP777 Posts: 5,710 ✭✭✭
    +1 for a chaz sighting

    -1 for another douchebagtastic Gio sighting

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  • yankeeno7yankeeno7 Posts: 9,251 ✭✭✭
    TIRED argument. Once AGAIN it proves that money doesnt buy championships so why do people keep harping on this? I think people just love to say that is the reason. The real reason is that it seems to me that the Yanks played with NO HEART in this series. They looked great against Minnasota but looked like a defeated team from the beginning against the Rangers.
  • csmtampacsmtampa Posts: 1,828 ✭
    PSA 3?
  • BlacklabelsocietyBlacklabelsociety Posts: 1,033
    is it any surprise the Pirates are last on this list?
  • shagrotn77shagrotn77 Posts: 5,617 ✭✭✭✭
    Me gusta mucho!
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  • KK Posts: 1,364 ✭✭✭
    Aren't ARoid and Jeter combined making more than the whole Texas team? Unbelievable...
  • GarabaldiGarabaldi Posts: 2,004 ✭✭✭
    I does not mean that you will win every year, but the majority of time the teams that spend the most will win.
  • BrickBrick Posts: 4,999 ✭✭✭✭✭
    And the teams that don't spend have little hope. Many times I hear fans talk about the great young talent coming up in the organization. Truth is if they are really good they are only auditioning for the big spenders.
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  • WinPitcherWinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
    Chaz

    The top 8 teams paid 100 million plus, and unless the Phillies are still alive all of them are NOT going to the WS.

    Your anti NY bias is getting old and stale. We all know the Yanks have the highest payroll. They have to. Do a little research before

    you bang your drum atop your plastic milk crate the next time.


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  • bvcbvc Posts: 100 ✭✭
    Chaz started the exact same thread last year after the Yankees won. *yawn*
  • twileytwiley Posts: 1,923 ✭
    I love to read whiny people complaining about how the Yankees try to buy championships. Obviously you need a little history lesson on free agency and the history of it...


    From this link

    The advent of free agency proved a boon to Steinbrenner although he said of it early on, "I am dead set against free agency. It can ruin baseball." After Catfish Hunter was released from his A's contract in 1974, the Yankees paid him the unheard-of salary of $2.85 million for four years. He signed Reggie Jackson after the team won the AL pennant in 1976, and the move was largely responsible for back-to-back World Championships in 1977-78.

    Can you really blame the Yankees for free agency?

    No. You can however blame MLB and the owners / coaches who allowed free agency to become a part of baseball.

    Steinbrenner basically was proving how it could and has ruined baseball...
  • GarabaldiGarabaldi Posts: 2,004 ✭✭✭
    I think it is worse when you have teams that have money and do not spend it.
  • MDCardsMDCards Posts: 85
    "I think it is worse when you have teams that have money and do not spend it. "

    100% agree. Lee is taking them to the WS and I bet that they don't give him a competitive offer. I don't know about Hamilton's contract status, but he'll be another intersting case. As fun as it must be to watch a great, young team play (like the Rays), it must be really difficult to be a long-time fan knowing that, regardless of the team's success, mgt is not even going to try to sign most of the players when they hit free agency. Same with the last generation for the Twins, but hopefully thats changing now.
  • MantleMarisFordBerraMantleMarisFordBerra Posts: 1,707 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I think it is worse when you have teams that have money and do not spend it. >>




    +1.

    That's why I've always said that if MLB wants to bring in a salary cap, they should also bring in a salary floor. Hate on The Yankees all you want, but their ownership wants to win and puts their money on the field. Not all teams can say that...

  • SidePocketSidePocket Posts: 2,901 ✭✭✭
    I find it amazing that the Cubs spent $146 million on that team.

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  • chaz43chaz43 Posts: 2,140 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Chaz

    The top 8 teams paid 100 million plus, and unless the Phillies are still alive all of them are NOT going to the WS.

    Your anti NY bias is getting old and stale. We all know the Yanks have the highest payroll. They have to. Do a little research before

    you bang your drum atop your plastic milk crate the next time.


    Steve >>



    Give us all a break win pitcher. I just can't get excited when they win it all and I'm not alone. chaz
  • chaz43chaz43 Posts: 2,140 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I love to read whiny people complaining about how the Yankees try to buy championships. Obviously you need a little history lesson on free agency and the history of it...


    From this link

    The advent of free agency proved a boon to Steinbrenner although he said of it early on, "I am dead set against free agency. It can ruin baseball." After Catfish Hunter was released from his A's contract in 1974, the Yankees paid him the unheard-of salary of $2.85 million for four years. He signed Reggie Jackson after the team won the AL pennant in 1976, and the move was largely responsible for back-to-back World Championships in 1977-78.

    Can you really blame the Yankees for free agency?

    No. You can however blame MLB and the owners / coaches who allowed free agency to become a part of baseball.

    Steinbrenner basically was proving how it could and has ruined baseball... >>



    You are just proving my point...it has ruined baseball.....it sucks... chaz
  • chaz43chaz43 Posts: 2,140 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>I think it is worse when you have teams that have money and do not spend it. >>




    +1.

    That's why I've always said that if MLB wants to bring in a salary cap, they should also bring in a salary floor. Hate on The Yankees all you want, but their ownership wants to win and puts their money on the field. Not all teams can say that... >>



    You are missing the point...it has ruined baseball..... chaz
  • GarabaldiGarabaldi Posts: 2,004 ✭✭✭
    What has ruined baseball. Just because you spend it does not mean you are going to win it.
  • SalinasSalinas Posts: 326 ✭


    << <i>"I think it is worse when you have teams that have money and do not spend it. "

    100% agree. Lee is taking them to the WS and I bet that they don't give him a competitive offer. I don't know about Hamilton's contract status, but he'll be another intersting case >>



    I agree. Except that I would not make the assumption that the Rangers will not offer Lee a huge contract. Usually you can make those assumptions based on the history of certain owners (see the owners of the Pirates, Tampa Bay, and whoever owns the Marlins through the years), but because the Rangers have new ownership as of August, you have to give them the benefit of the doubt.

    As for Hamilton, he is a free agent come 2013, but is already arbitration eligible. He already makes over $3 million a year. Who knows what will happen by 2013. The Rangers could sign him long term, he could flake before 2013, or even be traded away to the Evil Empire who will need to replace an aging A-Rod.
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  • thunderdanthunderdan Posts: 3,036 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Just another George Bush success story!!!!

    Everything that man touches turns to gold!!!!!

    Even if fools hate on him! >>



    Totally, man. And Alabama Football would never be where it's at now without the stellar coaching and recruiting of Mike Shula.

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  • BlacklabelsocietyBlacklabelsociety Posts: 1,033
    It was nice to see a team with a low payroll like Cincinnati make the playoffs. Even though the team with the high payroll killed them in 3 games.
  • baseballfanbaseballfan Posts: 5,464 ✭✭✭
    nice to see every once and a while
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  • EstilEstil Posts: 7,131 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I find it amazing that the Cubs spent $146 million on that team. >>



    Remember prior to 2004 the Red Sox (who are second in payroll) were in the same championship drought boat the Cubs were. But since the Red Sox won two championships and a league runner-up since 2004, so obviously the BoxSox can no longer play the underdog card. Naturally the Cubs are hoping at some point that same luck will go their way. And also remember their South Side rivals were also in a major championship drought too; until 2005 they last won in 1917 and not counting their infamous Black Sox Scandal year, they only appeared in the Fall Classic once (1959) and didn't even win the division until 1993.
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  • twileytwiley Posts: 1,923 ✭


    << <i>

    << <i>I love to read whiny people complaining about how the Yankees try to buy championships. Obviously you need a little history lesson on free agency and the history of it...


    From this link

    The advent of free agency proved a boon to Steinbrenner although he said of it early on, "I am dead set against free agency. It can ruin baseball." After Catfish Hunter was released from his A's contract in 1974, the Yankees paid him the unheard-of salary of $2.85 million for four years. He signed Reggie Jackson after the team won the AL pennant in 1976, and the move was largely responsible for back-to-back World Championships in 1977-78.

    Can you really blame the Yankees for free agency?

    No. You can however blame MLB and the owners / coaches who allowed free agency to become a part of baseball.

    Steinbrenner basically was proving how it could and has ruined baseball... >>



    You are just proving my point...it has ruined baseball.....it sucks... chaz >>



    Am I a broken record here?

    Again...

    You can however blame MLB and the owners / coaches who allowed free agency to become a part of baseball.

    How you can blame one single team for the way things are is down right silly...

  • chaz43chaz43 Posts: 2,140 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>

    << <i>I love to read whiny people complaining about how the Yankees try to buy championships. Obviously you need a little history lesson on free agency and the history of it...


    From this link

    The advent of free agency proved a boon to Steinbrenner although he said of it early on, "I am dead set against free agency. It can ruin baseball." After Catfish Hunter was released from his A's contract in 1974, the Yankees paid him the unheard-of salary of $2.85 million for four years. He signed Reggie Jackson after the team won the AL pennant in 1976, and the move was largely responsible for back-to-back World Championships in 1977-78.

    Can you really blame the Yankees for free agency?

    No. You can however blame MLB and the owners / coaches who allowed free agency to become a part of baseball.

    Steinbrenner basically was proving how it could and has ruined baseball... >>



    You are just proving my point...it has ruined baseball.....it sucks... chaz >>



    Am I a broken record here?

    Again...

    You can however blame MLB and the owners / coaches who allowed free agency to become a part of baseball.

    How you can blame one single team for the way things are is down right silly... >>



    You can.....that's my point...chaz
  • bvcbvc Posts: 100 ✭✭
    Give us all a break win pitcher. I just can't get excited when they win it all and I'm not alone. chaz >>



    I am curious what contingent of Yankee fans out there you're referring to?

    Actually, you are alone....and if not then whoever else isn't a "real" fan either, 2nd favorite team b.s. aside.

    Why don't YOU "give us all a break" and not re-hash the EXACT same topic you posted about last year?
  • chaz43chaz43 Posts: 2,140 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Give us all a break win pitcher. I just can't get excited when they win it all and I'm not alone. chaz >>



    I am curious what contingent of Yankee fans out there you're referring to?

    Actually, you are alone....and if not then whoever else isn't a "real" fan either, 2nd favorite team b.s. aside.

    Why don't YOU "give us all a break" and not re-hash the EXACT same topic you posted about last year? >>



    Too bad ... I speak the truth and you don't want to hear it...how can you get EXCITED about a team winning it with a 200 + million dollar pay roll???? Please explain it cause I can't get excited..... chaz
  • RonBurgundyRonBurgundy Posts: 5,491 ✭✭✭
    LOL, the Rangers have a new TV deal that will allow them to basically match whatever any other team offers Lee. Same with Josh.

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  • bvcbvc Posts: 100 ✭✭
    Chaz, I freakin' love the fact that NY has the wherewithal to go out and sign whatever free agents they think they need to field the best team. Sometimes it doesn't always work out, but it seems to guarantee them a spot in the postseason year after year so whatever works! In the meantime, you can whine all you want on the internet. When you're done, help yourself to some cookies and juice and then go take a nap or something.
  • bman90278bman90278 Posts: 3,453 ✭✭✭
    I'm not a Yankees fan, but their ownership is entitled to spend how much they want on their team. Plus the Yankees do contribute lots of $$$$$$$ to the other AL teams too.

    Why not include the Red Sox and the Cubs, and Phillies in this thread? Seems like they all tried to buy a ring too and failed.

    just saying,

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  • bman90278bman90278 Posts: 3,453 ✭✭✭
    One more thing Chaz,

    Have you been in the Sports Forums? That would have been a great place for this thread!!!!!

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  • sportscardtheorysportscardtheory Posts: 1,786 ✭✭✭
    I think that the only thing the Yankees are buying is a playoff birth every season. They aren't buying Championships, but buying the opportunity to win Championships. They always field a product that will get them there, it's winning it that is the hard part. When you spend that much money, you WILL make the playoffs. But there is no guarantee of winning it all.
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