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Top opening day payrolls

Here are the top payrolls, according to Cot's Baseball Contracts.  These numbers include bonuses and money owed former players.

 

NY Yankees - $206,811,689

NY Mets - $139,102,235

Chicago Cubs - $137,945,612

Detroit Tigers - $129,598,000

Philadelphia Phillies - $128,307,380

Boston Red Sox - $122,624,689

LA Angels - $113,709,000

LA Dodgers - $109,175,853

Houston Astros -$105,035,000

Seattle Mariners - $99,596,926

Chicago White Sox - $98,418,500

Atlanta Braves - $97,692,834

St. Louis Cardinals - $93,612,500

Star-divide

13 MLB teams have payrolls of $90 million or more.  That's almost half the teams in both leagues. 

Looking at that list, I don't think anyone can really say that the Sox and Yankees are both "Evil Empires."  The Sox are 6th in total payroll, and are closer in terms of salary to the Rays than they are to the MFY.  Tampa Bay raised their payroll from $43,745,597 on Opening Day last year to $64,876,368.  The MFY are $67.5 million ahead of the 2nd highest payroll (the Mets).

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And what exactly is that DAY?

by Randy Booth on Apr 6, 2009 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

October 5.

Day after their last regular season game, when I suspect the reality of having blown $200 million + the costs of the new stadium will settle in, along with the last bandwagoners jumping off.

by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Apr 6, 2009 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Remember the luxury tax too.

I’m not sure the exact amount, but from what I’ve read the MFY are the only team over the luxury tax, meaning their payroll plus tax is around $240-$250. Anyone who claims the Sox are the same as the Yanks is just plain dumb.

by BTLove on Apr 6, 2009 9:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Add at least $18M to the Yankees' payroll this year

Because the tax rate should be at least 40% of the total over $162M (in this case, $44.8M).

by lone1c on Apr 6, 2009 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The difference between the Yankees and the Rays is more than the Rays

Do you think the Steinbrenners would trade their team straight-up for the Rays and their farm system? I’m not sure if this qualifies as irony, but I love it.

"You know you're having a bad day when the fifth inning rolls around and they drag the warning track." - Mike Flanagan, Baltimore Orioles pitcher, 1992.

by SoxDevil on Apr 7, 2009 12:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

The difference between the MFY and Mets (the #2 payroll)

Is larger than the Rays’ entire payroll. In terms of overpaying for talent, the MFY are in a class by themselves.

I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.

by Drugs Delaney on Apr 7, 2009 12:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Can money buy you happiness?

When I initially look at these payment numbers, my first reaction is that MLB should prevent such excessive payments by a certain club or clubs. Indeed if the Yankees ALWAYS won, I would stick with this initial reaction. However, the truth is that baseball is a team game, and buying expensive prima donas does not seem to ALWAYS get you a good team. Also, there is a certain glee I get/feel when the Yankees spend all this money and still lose. Maybe money cannot always buy you happness!

by NG on Apr 7, 2009 1:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Maybe?

NG, you really need to learn to appreciate the world.

by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Apr 7, 2009 2:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think

He meant: “money cannot always buy you happiness (unless you spend it to replace Varitek and Wakefield).” Hence the “maybe.”

Rock me, sexy Jesus...

by nuthinboutnuthin on Apr 8, 2009 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well

certainly I agree with you on this concerning Wakefield. Varitek may be a bit of an enigma this year in that he could bounce back a bit (doubtful IMO) but just this one year. After that, his age will continue his decline. Wakefield will prove to be a giant embarrassment THIS YEAR and will have to be pulled out of the rotation.

by NG on Apr 8, 2009 2:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I love how the instant Tek shows signs of rebounding, everyone jumps back on his bandwagon.

Even though I supported Tek all offseason, one game does not mean a comeback. Let him continue before we let him off easy.

I also have been supporting Wake, so I’d love to see him prove me right too. But for the money we’re paying them, a busted season wouldn’t be horrible in terms of payroll.

by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Apr 8, 2009 5:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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