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Think again:
From 2000:
Yankees, D Backs, Angels, Marlins, Red Sox, White Sox, Cardinals, Red Sox, Phillies, Yankees.
That's 7/10 with at least top 10 payrolls.
I have no problem if the Yankees want to spend a little more than another team, I just think that outspending the next team by a full third is a bit ridiculous.
You do realize that the Yankees spent DOUBLE what the #10 payroll team (Seattle) spent last year right? They spent 5 1/2 TIMES as much as the last payroll team, the Marlins. The Yankees spent more than the Marlins, Padres, Pirates and Nationals COMBINED.
The only good news is that the Yankees are going to spend themselves right into a salary cap. It's a classic case of excess, if they would restrain themselves just a little and keep their salary anywhere NEAR the other top teams it wouldn't be so obvious. A few more World Series titles in the next few years and it will be obvious that baseball will not be competitive without a salary cap.
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Rick
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