From 2017 to 2022, the Dodgers have spent $1.34B, while the Yankees have spent $1.2B.
(2017) LAD $254M, NYY $224M
(2018) LAD $195M, NYY $193M
(2019) LAD $205M, NYY $235M
(2020) LAD $99M, NYY $84M
(2021) LAD $286M, NYY $208M
(2022) LAD $302M, NYY $259M
Data comes from Cot's Contracts.
In that span, the Dodgers have gone 562-309 (.645), and the Yankees have gone 518-352 (.595).
The Dodgers have won 5 division titles, 3 NL pennants, and 1 World Series title.
The Yankees have won 2 division titles, 0 AL pennants, and 0 World Series titles.
I get what Hal is saying in that spending doesn't guarantee you titles.
But he should look at how the Dodgers spend money and how the Yankees waste money and notice the difference between these two franchises right now.
And, the Dodgers are in a much better position to continue to prosper.
ReplyDeleteYanks, not so much.
We still get tingles from signing a mid-30s, all or nothing hitter with an increasingly bad back for three years.
I don't see the Dodgers doing such things, but I COULD BE WRONG.
Any organization that wants to win would have fired Cashman five or more years ago. Same organization would never have hired Boone.
ReplyDeleteI never thought I'd say it, but I miss the elder Steinbrenner these days. The guy made a lot of mistakes and a lot of unnecessary noise, but he did want to win.
ReplyDeleteSigned Rizzo for the same reason he overpaid Little Game Cole - keep him away from Houston. Cashman's moves tend to be reactive rather than proactive. It's the old "throw enough shit at the wall some of it's bound to stick" approach. Only hardly any sticks.
ReplyDeleteNot saying I don't like Rizzo because I do and two years is about right. He was the only guy we had producing consistently during the post season, consummate professional, looks like a great teammate, polar opposite of Jackie Asshole (another reactive move). Plus his "shut the fuck up" to Lindor is something the Yankees need more of. Let's see if Cashstrapped goes after Verlander next.
It's like the Astros are baiting him.
I think that I read somewhere that we need a GM more in the mold of Gabe Paul.
ReplyDeleteAnd to think that he built a winner without analytics , just scouting.
Couldn't agree more, I'd also add how the far superior the Doyers minor league scouting is. Their arm system is loaded.
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