The Yankees payroll will first eclipse 200 million in...?

crackpott · 08-04-2003, 01:32 AM

When will the Yanks hit 200? It's obvious luxury tax doesn't stop them...

Kronos · 08-04-2003, 04:28 AM

2004, 2005 for 300mill, about 2006 they will be spending more then every other team combined.

And then baseball will drop dead. (If it hasent already)

Skipaway · 08-04-2003, 05:15 AM

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Originally posted by Kronos
2004, 2005 for 300mill, about 2006 they will be spending more then every other team combined.

And then baseball will drop dead. (If it hasent already)

Powerhouses or heavy spending will not kill a sport. Real Madrid will not kill soccer, and Duke didn't kill NCAA basketball.

There are far more hopeless teams in both soccer or all NCAA sports than MLB. So what?

ctorg · 08-04-2003, 08:11 AM

I said 2007 or beyond. Though they're headed that way, I think it will take them some time.

Crapshoot · 08-04-2003, 09:55 AM

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Originally posted by Skipaway
Powerhouses or heavy spending will not kill a sport. Real Madrid will not kill soccer, and Duke didn't kill NCAA basketball.

There are far more hopeless teams in both soccer or all NCAA sports than MLB. So what?

sorry for the hijack, but are you looking as forward to watching Madrid play as I am ? Beckham, Figo, Zidane and Makelele in the midfield, with Raul and Ronaldo up front- my god, who needs a defense with that ?

Gastric ReFlux · 08-04-2003, 10:09 AM

Next year.

crackpott · 08-04-2003, 02:36 PM

They were at something like 180 prior to the deadline... anyone know what it is now? I assume it's pretty similar.

CMH · 08-04-2003, 02:40 PM

slighty above 180.

The Mondesi deal cut some payroll that was then filled in by Boone. The trades the Yanks made at the deadline didn't really affect their payroll too much.

As for 200 million in payroll? If it happens, it's not next year. It could happen in 2005, though.

Gastric ReFlux · 08-04-2003, 02:43 PM

It'll happen next year, when Jeter gets injured and George goes after Alex Rodriguez. You can buy that.

Specs · 08-04-2003, 05:19 PM

Sell. The Yankees will reach $200 mil in 2005... not 2004, as they have nobody to sign!

Knox · 08-04-2003, 05:42 PM

I would guess 2007 or beyond. I think they will hold off on letting it go to $200 million as that will set a new precedent and get people really upset and talking about it even more than if the payroll stays around "only" $180 million. Something about that magic 200 mark.

jgross68 · 08-04-2003, 06:34 PM

If the Rangers can slip Juando through waivers and trade him to NYY, they may just be able to make it this year!

Skipaway · 08-04-2003, 09:50 PM

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Originally posted by Aadik
sorry for the hijack, but are you looking as forward to watching Madrid play as I am ? Beckham, Figo, Zidane and Makelele in the midfield, with Raul and Ronaldo up front- my god, who needs a defense with that ?

Well defense was their weakness relatively, and now they just add even more offense. It's just a touring world allstar team now! In their current Asia tour people are paying hundreds of bucks just to see them practice!!! All soccer fans should look forward to see them play this season!

That's the true beauty of having dominant teams. Hardcore fans would support the team no matter what, but you need teams like that and stars like Beckham or Jordan to sqeeze money out of those who don't really understand the sport! You think Japanese school girls would care about a "highly competitive, everybody got a chance to win" spanish soccer league? See how many non-baseball fans are Yankees fans? non-basketball fans that were the Bulls fans?

Steve Kuffrey · 08-04-2003, 10:15 PM

Why stop at 200 million?

Spielman · 08-04-2003, 11:01 PM

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Originally posted by Skipaway
That's the true beauty of having dominant teams. Hardcore fans would support the team no matter what, but you need teams like that and stars like Beckham or Jordan to sqeeze money out of those who don't really understand the sport! You think Japanese school girls would care about a "highly competitive, everybody got a chance to win" spanish soccer league? See how many non-baseball fans are Yankees fans? non-basketball fans that were the Bulls fans?

And in a just world, it'd be legal to beat those people with tire irons.

-Spielman

Skipaway · 08-05-2003, 10:44 PM

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Originally posted by Spielman
And in a just world, it'd be legal to beat those people with tire irons.

-Spielman

Those people are the majority of the population. And they are the real driving force for teams to improve. Grumpy old true fans are the ones should be beaten. Those who support a team no matter how stupid or bad the team management is are the ones that needs punishment.
Apparently in baseball the two sure ways to earn money are:

1. Try hard to field a good team and attract more fans, especially fair-weather fans.

2. Try hard to save cost and field a stupid lousy team that got no chance to win. You'll get your pool of shared money and whatever you can squeeze from "loyal" and "hardcore" suckers.

See how "loyal" fans are hurting baseballby awarding bad owners?

ChipperStillRules10 · 08-05-2003, 10:49 PM

What you guys forget is they lose guys while they bring more in, roger will be gone there goes some big cash..so I dont think yet...maybe 3-4 years from now.

Skipaway · 08-05-2003, 11:07 PM

Maybe there will be a boatload of Cuban players washing up the shores tomorrow. And the Yankees would spend 45 millions just to sign ten more Andy Morales.

Hotwheelz · 08-05-2003, 11:47 PM

I dont think they will. If they did, it would cause a lot of problems for them, IMO. As crazy as it sounds, I think the Yankees will get smart and stay below that 200 mil level

AnotherAlias · 08-06-2003, 10:16 AM

2005

View Poll Results: When will the Yankees payroll eclipse 200 million?
2004	11	34.38%
2005	10	31.25%
2006	4	12.50%
2007 or beyond	3	9.38%
Never	4	12.50%
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08-04-2003, 01:32 AM	#1
crackpott Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,961	The Yankees payroll will first eclipse 200 million in...? When will the Yanks hit 200? It's obvious luxury tax doesn't stop them... __________________ Abandoned Planet - Check it out. The photos don't suck anymore.

08-04-2003, 08:11 AM	#4
ctorg Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 9,848	I said 2007 or beyond. Though they're headed that way, I think it will take them some time. __________________ My music "When the trees blow back and forth, that's what makes the wind." - Steven Wright Fjord emena pancreas thorax fornicate marmalade morpheme proteolysis smaxa cabana offal srue vitriol grope hallelujah lentils

08-04-2003, 02:36 PM	#7
crackpott Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,961	They were at something like 180 prior to the deadline... anyone know what it is now? I assume it's pretty similar. __________________ Abandoned Planet - Check it out. The photos don't suck anymore.

08-04-2003, 05:42 PM	#11
Knox Minors (Single A) Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 65	I would guess 2007 or beyond. I think they will hold off on letting it go to $200 million as that will set a new precedent and get people really upset and talking about it even more than if the payroll stays around "only" $180 million. Something about that magic 200 mark. __________________ NABL - Houston Astros

08-04-2003, 04:28 AM	#2
Kronos Major Leagues Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Northern Ky. Posts: 318	2004, 2005 for 300mill, about 2006 they will be spending more then every other team combined. And then baseball will drop dead. (If it hasent already)

08-04-2003, 10:09 AM	#6
Gastric ReFlux Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Member #3409 Posts: 8,350	Next year.

08-04-2003, 02:40 PM	#8
CMH Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 5,057	slighty above 180. The Mondesi deal cut some payroll that was then filled in by Boone. The trades the Yanks made at the deadline didn't really affect their payroll too much. As for 200 million in payroll? If it happens, it's not next year. It could happen in 2005, though.

08-04-2003, 02:43 PM	#9
Gastric ReFlux Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Member #3409 Posts: 8,350	It'll happen next year, when Jeter gets injured and George goes after Alex Rodriguez. You can buy that.

08-04-2003, 06:34 PM	#12
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08-04-2003, 10:15 PM	#14
Steve Kuffrey Administrator Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: S.E. TN - Georgia born and raised Posts: 17,036	Why stop at 200 million? __________________ Steve Kuffrey DABS Atlanta Braves - 2008 Eastern Division Champ *DBLC Atlanta Braves - 2011, 2014 East Division Champ, 2012, 2013 NL Wildcard Baseball Maelstrom-Montreal Expos-2013 Tourney winner, 2014 WC Team Sparky's League - Tampa Bay D'Rays Epicenter Baseball League - Astros 2014 The CBL Rewind - Phillies '95

08-05-2003, 10:49 PM	#17
ChipperStillRules10 Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 244	What you guys forget is they lose guys while they bring more in, roger will be gone there goes some big cash..so I dont think yet...maybe 3-4 years from now.

08-05-2003, 11:07 PM	#18
Skipaway Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Where you live Posts: 11,017	Maybe there will be a boatload of Cuban players washing up the shores tomorrow. And the Yankees would spend 45 millions just to sign ten more Andy Morales. __________________ Jonathan Haidt: Moral reasoning is really just a servant masquerading as a high priest.

08-05-2003, 11:47 PM	#19
Hotwheelz All Star Starter Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 1,620	I dont think they will. If they did, it would cause a lot of problems for them, IMO. As crazy as it sounds, I think the Yankees will get smart and stay below that 200 mil level __________________ "It's a great day for a ballgame; let's play two." Ernie Banks

08-06-2003, 10:16 AM	#20
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