Originally posted by: Evan Lieb
Maddux signed with the Cubs, so that's all moot.
Anyway, the bitterness towards the Yankees and how they "buy" players (as if other teams are too poor lol) is just too funny. Please pass the sour grapes.
Funny how you fail to realize the difference between sour grapes and having an unlimited amount of money to spend. For example, Derek Jeter makes 15 mil a year, the second highest paid shortstop (now the highest paid with ARod going to third). Is he the 2nd best shortstop, overall, in the MLB? Fvck no! Typical example of George overinflating salaries, with the end result all teams increasing salaries and raping fans at the ticket office. Have a problem with your lineup? Throw money at it! Have a problem with pitching? Throw money at it! Who cares if this eliminates parity and we lose fans! Everyone will be have to be a fan of us, b/c look we overpaid for an All Star team!
Why isn't that allowed in the NFL? Al Davis and Jerry Jones could buy out all of the best free agents in the NFL this year! Think about it, Dallas could have Duce Staley, TO, and Mark Brunell this year. Add Bobby Taylor, Champ Bailey, and Troy Vincent to the Cowboys' Defensive secondary and they would be unstoppable!
<a target=new class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/story?columnist=clayton_john&id=1733652">? More people are working with their cap better. When you have teams such as the Panthers and Patriots win, you realize you don't have to pay outrageous prices for free agents to be successful. And each year, teams get better and better at managing things. ?
? Bill Polian, Colts general manager </a>
But the real question is, how is it that teams like the Titan and Patriots can be successful? Three words: Hard Salary Cap. Not a fan of the Boston Red Sox, NY Yankees, or Chicago Cubs? Well, you probably won't be watching baseball this year. There's a reason the NFL is
increasing in revenue every year and MLB is in a
declining state. Since you think the destruction of baseball is "funny", I feel sorry for you.