Yankees payroll stands at 140 million

[Cerbaho-WG]

http://espn.go.com/mlb/news/2002/1225/1482297.html

 

With Clemens, it will be 150 million. Now, since the Yanks can't get under it now, they'll have to pay roughly a 55 million dollar "fine" for being over.

 

If a 215 million dollar payroll doesn't buy you a WS, I don't know what will.

[LDF]

Originally posted by Cerbaho-WG

http://espn.go.com/mlb/news/2002/1225/1482297.html

 

With Clemens, it will be 150 million. Now, since the Yanks can't get under it now, they'll have to pay roughly a 55 million dollar "fine" for being over.

 

If a 215 million dollar payroll doesn't buy you a WS, I don't know what will.

 

there are several questions that comes to mind

 

will they make money this yr? answer is yes.

 

will the fans be in the stands? the answer is yes.

 

will they make the playoff? the answer is yes and they might go deep in the playoff.

 

is that money a good investment and return for the dollar? the answer is yes.

[Cerbaho-WG]

Does it ruin Baseball? Yes.

[LDF]

Originally posted by Cerbaho-WG

Does it ruin Baseball? Yes.

 

didn't everybody cheer and wanted there team to beat the yanks? yes

[mac9001]

Originally posted by Cerbaho-WG

http://espn.go.com/mlb/news/2002/1225/1482297.html

 

With Clemens, it will be 150 million. Now, since the Yanks can't get under it now, they'll have to pay roughly a 55 million dollar "fine" for being over.

 

If a 215 million dollar payroll doesn't buy you a WS, I don't know what will.

 

I thought you pay .5 mil for every 1 mil your over the cap. So if the Yankees have a 150 million dollar payroll, they only pay 16.5 million in fines.

[Cerbaho-WG]

It includes the 40 man as well.

[Cerbaho-WG]

Originally posted by LDF

Originally posted by Cerbaho-WG

Does it ruin Baseball? Yes.

 

didn't everybody cheer and wanted there team to beat the yanks? yes

 

My God, you're dumb. You miss the point completely, yet again.

[LDF]

Originally posted by Cerbaho-WG

Originally posted by LDF

Originally posted by Cerbaho-WG

Does it ruin Baseball? Yes.

 

didn't everybody cheer and wanted there team to beat the yanks? yes

 

My God, you're dumb. You miss the point completely, yet again.

 

there you go showing how much of an ass hole you really are. i will never answer any of you post again. you can't put a rebuttal together without swearing or putting someone down. you are in a real serious problem of trying to show how much smarter than you are than everybody else. why even post here in the first place you moron.

 

:****

[CubKilla]

Originally posted by LDF

Originally posted by Cerbaho-WG

Originally posted by LDF

Originally posted by Cerbaho-WG

Does it ruin Baseball? Yes.

 

didn't everybody cheer and wanted there team to beat the yanks? yes

 

My God, you're dumb. You miss the point completely, yet again.

 

there you go showing how much of an ass hole you really are. i will never answer any of you post again. you can't put a rebuttal together without swearing or putting someone down. you are in a real serious problem of trying to show how much smarter than you are than everybody else. why even post here in the first place you moron.

 

:****

 

Word..... except for the last part. Cerb is pretty knowledgable when it comes to White Sox baseball. Can't fault him there.

[LDF]

so am i and i am a huge baseball fan as i think most are who post here.

[CubKilla]

Originally posted by LDF

so am i and i am a huge baseball fan as i think most are who post here.

 

I wasn't saying you weren't LDF. I just agreed with everything you said except for the last sentence. It's too bad some can't make their point without belittling a fellow Sox fan.

[LDF]

Originally posted by CubKilla

Originally posted by LDF

so am i and i am a huge baseball fan as i think most are who post here.

 

I wasn't saying you weren't LDF. I just agreed with everything you said except for the last sentence. It's too bad some can't make their point without belittling a fellow Sox fan.

 

my bad and i am sorry if what i wrote came across the wrong way. i didn't mean it too.

[soxfan420]

the yankees make so much money they could push it to 200 million of they wanted to and still make enough money for stienbriers cars, houses etc.

[LDF]

bottom line, here is an owner who is willing to outbid anybody and is willing to to have pay a tax in order to win. i can live with that. one does not have to go penny to penny with him, but go after someone who can bridge the gap and help us win the championship. we have most of the pieces in place.

 

btw i was reading an article that states the price of fa is down compare to what it was last yr. i think it was on espn, i didn't post it b/c some of the name mention was not even on the same team that was being reported. it is being lazy not correcting the error.

[LDF]

Originally posted by soxfan420

the yankees make so much money they could push it to 200 million of they wanted to and still make enough money for stienbriers cars, houses etc.

 

but lets look at one of jr's gripes, fan in the stands. when the sox were winning and playoff bound, yes the fans came out. put out there another yr of improvement and pick up a key fa, continue to win and you will see more fans in the stands. its not that hard to figure, you have a winning team, you will get the support. put a halfhearted attempt to shore up your teams, the fans will see this and will turn on them.

[CubKilla]

Originally posted by LDF

Originally posted by CubKilla

Originally posted by LDF

so am i and i am a huge baseball fan as i think most are who post here.

 

I wasn't saying you weren't LDF. I just agreed with everything you said except for the last sentence. It's too bad some can't make their point without belittling a fellow Sox fan.

 

my bad and i am sorry if what i wrote came across the wrong way. i didn't mean it too.

 

I think our posts are getting out of hand here LDF . The last sentence of my last post wasn't directed towards you..... it was directed towards another poster without mentioning him by name..... but we know who he is.

[LDF]

let start this whole thing all over again from the beginning and lets keep a score card. like this we won't get confuse, :metal:headbang:)

[soxfan420]

baseball needs a salary cap of 117 million i think not a tax on anything after 117 more than 117 you should not be able to play if your payroll excedes that and forfeit every game.

[LDF]

Originally posted by soxfan420

baseball needs a salary cap of 117 million i think not a tax on anything after 117 more than 117 you should not be able to play if your payroll excedes that and forfeit every game.

 

i think this was the best deal for both sides to agree on. why is it only football have the cap and we have not heard of any major complaints.

[soxfan420]

because they are not greedy ??? or are to dumb after taking all those hits to negotiate a contract

[LDF]

Originally posted by soxfan420

  or are to dumb after taking all those hits to negotiate a contract

 

oh that is funny.

[Cerbaho-WG]

there you go showing how much of an ass hole you really are. i will never answer any of you post again. you can't put a rebuttal together without swearing or putting someone down. you are in a real serious problem of trying to show how much smarter than you are than everybody else. why even post here in the first place you moron. 

 

I'm trying to get the point across that the Yankess ruin competitve balance. Did they really need Contreras, or Matsui? No, but did the Red Sox need them? Of course they did. The Yankess simply buy everything to ensure their own dyansty. And you think that this is all hunky-dory and good for baseball? You deserve the name calling, because you just don't get it. I try and lay out the scenario and you just shrug it off and say how Steinbrenner is caring about winning blah blah.

 

You just don't get it.

[soxfan420]

who cares really money doesnt always win. look at the angels. the sox compare too if they would add 2-3 more players.

[baggio202]

Originally posted by Cerbaho-WG

there you go showing how much of an ass hole you really are. i will never answer any of you post again. you can't put a rebuttal together without swearing or putting someone down. you are in a real serious problem of trying to show how much smarter than you are than everybody else. why even post here in the first place you moron. 

 

I'm trying to get the point across that the Yankess ruin competitve balance. Did they really need Contreras, or Matsui? No, but did the Red Sox need them? Of course they did. The Yankess simply buy everything to ensure their own dyansty. And you think that this is all hunky-dory and good for baseball? You deserve the name calling, because you just don't get it. I try and lay out the scenario and you just shrug it off and say how Steinbrenner is caring about winning blah blah.

 

You just don't get it.

 

so you really think that anyone that disagrees with you deserves to be called names???...you really need to rethink how you relate to people

 

as for the skanks...you act like you are surprised the yankees are still doing business as usual....did you really think a luxary tax would stop king george???...the yankees have been doing business this way long before king george was on the scene...before the detroit's and kc's it was teams like the washington senators and st louis browns that were the yankee farm system...been going on for 80 some years now..

 

the owners had their chance and blew it..they should have forced a strike and held out for a hard salary cap and a 50% share in tv and merchandising revenue instead of the 22% it is at right now...because the owners didnt have the balls to take on the union it will be business as usual for atleast the next 4 years

 

you want change??...it wont come until we get a hard salary cap...something about a baseball team that drives good business men to make moronic financial decisions that ruin it for everyone

[LDF]

Originally posted by baggio202

Originally posted by Cerbaho-WG

there you go showing how much of an ass hole you really are. i will never answer any of you post again. you can't put a rebuttal together without swearing or putting someone down. you are in a real serious problem of trying to show how much smarter than you are than everybody else. why even post here in the first place you moron. 

 

I'm trying to get the point across that the Yankess ruin competitve balance. Did they really need Contreras, or Matsui? No, but did the Red Sox need them? Of course they did. The Yankess simply buy everything to ensure their own dyansty. And you think that this is all hunky-dory and good for baseball? You deserve the name calling, because you just don't get it. I try and lay out the scenario and you just shrug it off and say how Steinbrenner is caring about winning blah blah.

 

You just don't get it.

 

so you really think that anyone that disagrees with you deserves to be called names???...you really need to rethink how you relate to people

 

as for the skanks...you act like you are surprised the yankees are still doing business as usual....did you really think a luxary tax would stop king george???...the yankees have been doing business this way long before king george was on the scene...before the detroit's and kc's it was teams like the washington senators and st louis browns that were the yankee farm system...been going on for 80 some years now..

 

the owners had their chance and blew it..they should have forced a strike and held out for a hard salary cap and a 50% share in tv and merchandising revenue instead of the 22% it is at right now...because the owners didnt have the balls to take on the union it will be business as usual for atleast the next 4 years

 

you want change??...it wont come until we get a hard salary cap...something about a baseball team that drives good business men to make moronic financial decisions that ruin it for everyone

 

but isn't it most owners dreams to build a dynasty? to win and put together a winning team, in spite of the what others think.

 

anyway i guess he doesn't know when someone is trying to put irony in a rebuttal.