Wednesday, November 16, 2022

"We get a lot of comparisons to (the Dodgers.) They put a lot of money in their payroll every year. How many World Series have they won in the last 10-15 years? It’s tough. Winning a championship is tough. I’m not making excuses. It probably sounds that way, but if you look at it objectively, it’s tough."

Hal Steinbrenner says winning a championship is tough. 

Thus, why should he spend more money than necessary?

It doesn't grow on trees, people! It can't buy love! It can't cure cancer! It costs a lot of money just to count it! And because money matters so little, I shall not spend one penny more than needed! This might sound like I'm poormouthing, but I'm not! 

(Massage forehead. Breathe deeply. Sigh.)

Mr. Steinbrenner... sir... To win, you must spend money... wisely. 

Check the Yankee payroll. Is that spending wisely? 

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7 comments:

  1. JMNovember 16, 2022 at 8:23 AM

    We don't even spend money "Wise-ly" on potato chips. Instead, we get Utz.

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  2. The ArchangelNovember 16, 2022 at 9:11 AM

    BaBoont to Cashman;
    Cashman to Hal;
    Hicks, Donaldson and IKF to all three,
    "And like a sinner before the gates of Heaven, I'll come crawling on back to you."

    Me to MLB and All of the above (with more disposable income than I have ever had before),
    "Like a bat out of Hell, I'll be gone, gone, gone."

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  3. ZacharyANovember 16, 2022 at 10:18 AM

    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.

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  4. gcNovember 16, 2022 at 10:28 AM

    Hal's not cheap, he's stupid

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  5. Local Bargain JerkNovember 16, 2022 at 10:34 AM


    And, even before the team takes the field, we have to write a check for $80MM to cover the note on the new stadium!

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  6. JMNovember 16, 2022 at 10:38 AM

    The new stadium we didn't really need.

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  7. DickAllenNovember 16, 2022 at 10:46 AM

    I feel so bad for Harold. How does he manage on such measly sums of money?

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