Big payrolls can give you an advantage, but smart management always gives you an advantage, |
I think the odds are good that the Red Sox will resist that kind of stuff, ... I don't see any evidence in new ownership history that they will go hog wild on all the champagne they swilled last night and spend money in a foolish way. |
I think the odds are good that the Red Sox will resist that kind of stuff. I don't see any evidence in new ownership history that they will go hog wild on all the champagne they swilled last night and spend money in a foolish way. |
If NHL gets a hard cap and then comes back to less than a 20 percent drop in attendance without a several-franchises collapse, the MLB owners will be on war path. |
Smart management doesn't trump everything. There is economic disparity. Part of it is luck, ... The Pirates and Brewers being near the top (of spending efficiency) is just a fluke of them cutting payroll as much as possible. |
Smart management doesn't trump everything. There is economic disparity. Part of it is luck. The Pirates and Brewers being near the top (of spending efficiency) is just a fluke of them cutting payroll as much as possible. |
The question is how many positions can they fill with expensive veterans. The Yankees have a chance to buy and shrewdly deal to avoid a potential collapse of the team, but they also have the ability to go over the cliff, and they could have a long period before they get better. |
The Red Sox will have the same problem once they win: everyone wants more money. Derek Lowe probably saw his value go up 40 percent in the couple of weeks. |