What is Seattle doing?

The Wonder boy really screwed things up in the end,and yes,Pittsburg is a joke. How they are allowed to operate that great franchise in such a stingy manner is beyond me. Still, can you honestly say to me that they couldn’t have scared up another 8 mill to keep Kuroda from going to the Yankees,never mind, helping us? Our chances of getting anywhere this year took a huge hit. With the Yankees doing what they always do,out smarting the Red Sox,they will win another division,and one of these years, they will get back to the Series for the 29th time.

I’m not saying he has a billion 1 dollar bills in his drawer. He was able to come up with the scratch to buy the race cars and the soccer team,right?
How hard would it have been to bump the payroll up another 15 million and recoup it with a championship? Don’t forget,Luchino and Warner aren’t broke.

for the link. He tells us that owners are Billionaires.That’s what I’ve been saying all along. What happenned in Cleveland is the perfect example of what I’m talking about. John Hart built a winner and Dick Jacobs funded it with moves like bringing in Roberto Alomar,and David Justice,even though they didn’t need more hitting. This is the kind of commitment that all owners should make. If their living depends on what a Baseball franchise earns, they should get out.

Then, Larry Dolan came in and cut off the legs of the franchise,tearing the hearts out of their fans in the process by breaking up a great team. Why should the fans be blamed for whining, while owners themselves are whining and crying about small markets. Now, they have an empty stadium,and no buzz on game days because they know the owners are pulling a con job on them. They know, going into the season, that the team has no chance. I can tell you from experience that the buzz on game days near the Stadium was electric,back in the late ’90’s. People selling tickets, talking Tribe, wearing Tribe gear,and soaking up the joy of having their team back in it.. Everyone was excited, and were proud of their team. A very unifying experience for a region. Those days are gone now because of Larry Dolan’s unwillingness to spend.

The Yankees don’t win every year, but going back to ‘96, they have won six pennants because the Steinbreners were willing to spend what it takes to win. That’s six pennants. Out of all those pennants, they won five WS. The Yankees are my best argument. Who can compete with that. And I don’t mean revenue. I mean commitment. These seasons have brought joy to NY and the Steinbrenners were no worse for the wear.

I have no problem with an owner that does his best to field a championship team, and doesn’t win it all in the end. Of course you’re not going win every year. At least the owner tried.. I do have problems with John Henry, knowing we are a couple of players away, and refusing to budge.

A far as those charts go, I don’t believe that John Henry has lost a dime,but even if he has,so what. He can afford it. If they actually are losing money, then get out of the game. If it is threatening he and his familys future, get out of the game.

People are mixing up what I mean by cheap. They have one of the largest payrolls in Baseball,but why shouldn’t they. They own the second most storied franchise in history. A cash cow. It has become evident that the payroll needs to be higher if they want to win..He won’t spend that extra 20 million, or so, that it would take to give the team the best shot of getting over the top. That is unaceptable, and he should sell the team to someone who eats, sleeps, and breathes Baseball. Baseball,(not soccer and drag racing) and someone who loves the Red Sox

Lone Davids post,right? You,Mr Genius,tell me one thing in my post that an ordinary person wouldn’t agree with? How much clearer do I have to make it for you to understand?

I said another 10 million, even 12, to keep Kuroda from NY and to give us a quality 4th starter. As I write this, they have just traded the very underated Marcos Scutaro for absolutly nothing. This winter just keeps getting worse.

You have to wear Velcro. Jokes in you.

I am sure you are a better school teacher then a baseball observer.