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Originally posted by draven085
...the reality of the situation is that not every team has the metro NY area to drawn on for fan support, merchandising, TV deals, etc. Its the best market in baseball and it gives the Yanks and Mets an inherent advantage over other teams.
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...which is not something that can be blamed on Steinbrenner. He is using the resources he has to the best of his ability in order to improve his team. The New York Advantage he has in this regard is something you can hate MLB's policies for, certainly, but it's also one thing that simply can't be stuck on Steinbrenner.
If the Boss were to say "You know, the rules give me an advantage here, and I don't really think it's fair, so I'm not going to spend like I can," he would be failing in his obligation to his team.
One can try to make MLB change the rules, but one just cannot attack Steinbrenner for spending what he can in order to turn his team into contenders.