12-24-2009, 07:17 PM
<!--quoteo(post=72943:date=Dec 24 2009, 12:29 PM:name=KBwsb)-->QUOTE (KBwsb @ Dec 24 2009, 12:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Ace, I hope you enjoy your holiday, knowing that you are totally and completely correct in this argument. Yes, Cherp, Scarey and BT are making very, very good Pike's Peak-type points. However, you are making Mt. Everest-type points that trump theirs.
(BTW, when you made that 5-year comparison, you didn't even mention the fact that if it were a <i>six-</i>year comparison, it would have included that <i>other</i> Red Sox championship.)<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
But it still only was mlb payroll. That just doesnt tell enough of the story They outspend on international posting fees and on draft bonuses to HS kids and underclassmen. They spend more on coaches and on player development.
Not saying that I wouldnt take that staff to run my team...just that it is not an apples to apples comparison.
(BTW, when you made that 5-year comparison, you didn't even mention the fact that if it were a <i>six-</i>year comparison, it would have included that <i>other</i> Red Sox championship.)<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
But it still only was mlb payroll. That just doesnt tell enough of the story They outspend on international posting fees and on draft bonuses to HS kids and underclassmen. They spend more on coaches and on player development.
Not saying that I wouldnt take that staff to run my team...just that it is not an apples to apples comparison.