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Originally Posted by Loose Cannon
It may be the Twins whole payroll, but like a lot of other owners, thier owner doesn't spend the cash. BCWWF proved what I've been saying for years (not just on here) that Steinbrener isn't the richest owner in the MLB, he just spends his cash on talent to win. So all of the "The Yankees win all the time because they have the most money" comments are complete crap.
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I don't think the issue w/ george is, is he the richest owner.
He does have one of, if not the most profitable franchises.
Stadium size, Mechandise and the Yes network.
The Sox have a smaller stadium, but also do a ton w/ mechandise and the new owners and making better use of NESN.
It's like in Hockey, the owner of the Bruins Jeremy Jacobs has a lot of money, but runs the team as a business and will only spend a % of team profit on payroll, and doesn't factor his own personal wealth.
I just still don't get the D-Backs, if they do well and can't make payroll again, the league should just take the team away and fold it.