08-04-2009, 03:35 PM
<!--quoteo(post=55507:date=Aug 4 2009, 01:17 PM:name=1060Ivy)-->QUOTE (1060Ivy @ Aug 4 2009, 01:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=55504:date=Aug 4 2009, 01:13 PM:name=KBwsb)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (KBwsb @ Aug 4 2009, 01:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->BTW, BT's post was great. I've said the same thing, only far less well. We're hanging in there. Fuck yeah.
However, we have a MASSIVE advantage over the other teams in our division.
Here are the top eight MLB teams in payroll:
Yankees: $206 million
Mets: $139 million
<!--coloro:#0000FF--><!--/coloro-->Cubs<!--colorc-->
<!--/colorc-->: $138 million
Tigers: $130 million
Phillies: $128 million
Red Sox: $123 million
Angels: $117 million
Dodgers: $109 million<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
The Cubs also have the advantage of playing in a major market with one of the highest revenues in the league so they should be one of the teams with the highest payrolls.
Unfortunately, the Cubs are also known for having weak track record for drafting, acquiring and developing talent so until they get those skills in house, they will have to overspend regularly to effectively compete.
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Once you get past the fact that Wrigley field draws almost daily sellouts, it's a horseshit park for revenue. No electronic scoreboard to speak of, no parking, (almost) no in park advertising, and worst of all, no luxury boxes. Unless the new owners can cut some kind of YES network deal, they won't have close to the same revenues as most other big market teams.
However, we have a MASSIVE advantage over the other teams in our division.
Here are the top eight MLB teams in payroll:
Yankees: $206 million
Mets: $139 million
<!--coloro:#0000FF--><!--/coloro-->Cubs<!--colorc-->
<!--/colorc-->: $138 million
Tigers: $130 million
Phillies: $128 million
Red Sox: $123 million
Angels: $117 million
Dodgers: $109 million<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
The Cubs also have the advantage of playing in a major market with one of the highest revenues in the league so they should be one of the teams with the highest payrolls.
Unfortunately, the Cubs are also known for having weak track record for drafting, acquiring and developing talent so until they get those skills in house, they will have to overspend regularly to effectively compete.
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Once you get past the fact that Wrigley field draws almost daily sellouts, it's a horseshit park for revenue. No electronic scoreboard to speak of, no parking, (almost) no in park advertising, and worst of all, no luxury boxes. Unless the new owners can cut some kind of YES network deal, they won't have close to the same revenues as most other big market teams.
I wish that I believed in Fate. I wish I didn't sleep so late. I used to be carried in the arms of cheerleaders.