MLB 2009 Season Thread

[Hardkore Kidd J]

Originally Posted by Jeritron Why not? Red Sox payroll isn't near the Yankees. The Yankees spend nearly 100 million dollars more on their team. Mets and Cubs also have higher payrolls than the Red Sox. The Red Sox payroll is basically the same as that of the Tigers, Phillies, and the Angels who they're playing right now. They're all within 7 mill of eachother. That's what the budget is for a playoff team. You have to spend money to win. The Yankees, though, are spending nearly double that of those playoff teams I listed. Over 200 million. And...when did I say the Red Sox shouldn't be winning? They spend the money of a playoff team, and they're a playoff team. But, they should be playing better for what they spend too. I just don't think it's nearly a comparison to the yankees.

Money doesn't really buy World Series champioships. We could have Pujols, Mauer, And any other young great guy that you can think of. But, no matter how much we spend there's no guarantees . That's why almost every single year since 2001 we have been beaten by the team that is making less money.

But, I have got to say that in a way I'm proud because the Yankees have a lot of farm pitchers and guys in the minors who I think will do very good. A-Jax, and Montero to name a few.



I've got a question just so I know what makes them failures if they don't win the World Series in your mind?

The Yankees just won 103 games, had the best winning record in Baseball, and won the American league to get to the playoffs.

I think the word "Failure" isn't really the word I'd use after all that.