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Originally Posted by CaramonLS
Since 1994, the Yankees have been 1 of 4 teams from the AL to make the playoffs. Money might not buy you a WS Ring as evidenced in short series, but it will buy you that shot to keep going back to the playoffs each and every year.
The Oakland A's will tell you another story about that. How they've had to trade away all their quality picks/aquistions because they cannot afford to keep the ones who've had success.
The Yankees in particular, their minor league system couldn't produce a thing until Cano came up for a good number of years, and that is only because Brian Cashman, after being the Yanks GM for a couple years *finally* realized that it is better to invest money in Draft picks than constantly overpay for tons of free agents - and George told him that yes, he in fact did have a 'budget'. But they still made the playoffs, inspite of not producing anything of value from their system. Hell, one of the guys they traded for Abreu was a below money slot pick. I mean the Yankees of all people cheaping out on picks?
No Girlysports, you are just plain wrong on this. Money trumps all in baseball - it covers up mistakes - Pavano anyone? That Japanese guy they paid 10 million a season (25 millionish posting fee + 5 per year), whose name I forget? Giambi being one of the highest paid free agents in baseball who is producing at well below what is expected of him? The Jays couldn't afford to make crippling decisions like that. It gets you to the playoffs and makes you win - a combination of the 2 makes you unstoppable, which you will see in a few years once the Yankees young pitchers develop and they add a few more big name free agents.
Anyways, Detroit spent the money and had a combination of good, young talent, which they paid significantly overslot money for. Something which the Jays *cannot* or do not do, because they are in Selig's pocket.
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I'm not sure you can hide mistakes. The Yankee mistakes you mention all happened after their last world series win so they have been hurt. Sure they can make the playoffs but what's the point when they crash in the 1st round? I wouldn't be surprised if the Yankees miss the playoffs in 2008.
Oakland has increased their payroll and kept the players they have wanted to like Chavez. They have the same payroll as Toronto. Wouldn't you agree that the big 3 Hudson Zito and Mulder are waaaay overpaid and are having terrible seasons? This is smart management because they are still always in contention.
To the original post I was replying to. I'm not sure how a 60M to 120M range would help. Wouldn't the top 15 teams have a good chance of getting in anyways?
I guess this goes back to what system people like. I like big teams and little teams. So I like seeing the Yankees in the playoffs every year and laugh when they fail.