The new television deal for the Arizona Diamondbacks that kicks in this year is for 1.5 Billion over 20 years, with a stake in the local Fox affiliate. The approximate value is 80M a year in American dollars. It's safe to say that the Toronto, and by extension Canadian, market is much more lucrative, and it is all kept in house by Rogers. 80M American vs. Mike down the hall.
Rogers crying poor is never going to fly, no matter the state of the dollar. This is because the value of the television rights would always remain static, and in American dollars, and they don't have to pay any of it. They really could spend like sailors if they wanted to.
135M Bluejay payroll
- 80M television rights value
65M comparative investment
They could be in the Yankees/Dodgers world of spending, and still have the commitment of the Diamondbacks. What they are saying is just spin. The baseball world should be complaining about the Canadian juggernaut that has way to much spending power, and this is an American game, rahrahrah...
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