(The following was originally published at SB*Nation’s Pinstriped Bible) If George Steinbrenner were alive today, no one would be talking about how much money the Los Angeles Dodgers are spending. A popular meme surrounding the Yankees revolves around comparing how the … Continue reading
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The Hubbub Over StubHub
(The following was originally published at SB*Nation’s Pinstriped Bible) Over the past few years, I’ve written extensively (here and here) about the precarious relationship between StubHub and Major League Baseball, particularly as it pertains to the cannibalization of primary market ticket sales. So, … Continue reading
Are Yankees Headed For Fiscal Cliff? A Closer Look at Team’s Plan to Cut Payroll
The Yankees’ austerity plan, which seeks to trim the team’s payroll below the $189 million luxury tax threshold by 2014, has placed the franchise in an unfamiliar position this off season. Instead of pursuing the best free agents, including re-signing … Continue reading
Blue Jays, Yankees Battle in Board Room, but How Will It Spill onto the Field?
The Blue Jays have almost single handedly kept the baseball hot stove burning in November. The team’s busy off season coalesced yesterday as Toronto’s blockbuster trade with the Marlins was approved, the signing of Melky Cabrera was finalized and the … Continue reading
Dodgers, Ethier Agree to Extension; Will It Set the Market for Outfielders?
Dodgers’ fans are probably still smarting after the Angels rallied to win the first game of the Freeway Series, but at least there was a consolation. After the loss, the team confirmed it had reached a contract extension with Andre … Continue reading