Yankees Preach Fiscal Responsibility

"But as was first reported by the New York Post's Joel Sherman, it certainly appears that the new Steinbrenners are more interested in profits than was their father, George, and that they've chosen to get themselves out of the 40 percent tax bracket."

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The Major League Baseball Players Association has made it impossible to implement a salary cap along the lines of those in the NFL, NBA and NHL — one of the structural pieces that makes baseball great, although fans of the ~~Pirates, Royals and Indians~~ game might see it differently.

by JulioBernazard on Feb 19, 2012 7:07 PM EST reply actions

Thanks for pointing this out. I just crapped on him on Twitter.

by Jay on Feb 20, 2012 12:20 AM EST up reply actions

Cool. Keep us apprised of any responses.

by JulioBernazard on Feb 20, 2012 1:44 PM EST up reply actions

Nada.

by Jay on Feb 20, 2012 9:36 PM EST up reply actions

Thinking I should have used the word “tool” rather than “idiot.”

by Jay on Feb 20, 2012 9:36 PM EST up reply actions

LGT poll? Tool, idiot, shill, flack, bootlicker, sycophant, jackal, jackanapes, jackass?

by YoDaddyWags on Feb 21, 2012 8:26 AM EST up reply actions

Yes.

by woodsmeister on Feb 21, 2012 11:12 AM EST up reply actions

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by Roger Dorn on Feb 22, 2012 1:51 PM EST up reply actions

Pirates, Royals and Indians

Who cares about those minor league teams?

I like ex-Phillies prospects.

by Gradyforpresident on Feb 20, 2012 10:36 AM EST up reply actions

“We’ve got uniforms and everything. It’s really great.”

by painaxl on Feb 23, 2012 9:55 AM EST up reply actions

… and White Sox and Cubs and Mets and Giants and Twins and Tigers and Cards and Dodgers and all the other teams with less than 2/3 the payroll of the Yankees.

… and Rangers and Rockies and Braves and Mariners and Brewers and O’s and Reds and Astros and A’s and Nats and Blue Jays and Marlins and Diamondbacks and Indians and Padres and Pirates and Roays and Royals and all the other teams with LESS THAN HALF that payroll of the Yankees.

*2011 numbers

by gte619n on Feb 20, 2012 6:33 PM EST reply actions