Originally Posted by MikeyChalupa

Since 1979, there have been 25 World Series played, and 18 different franchises that have won (PIT, PHI, LA, STL, BAL, DET, KC, NYM, NYY, MIN, OAK, CIN, TOR, ATL, FLA, ANA, ARI, BOS). This is in a sport with no salary cap.

Since 1979, here have been 25 NBA Championships played, and only 8 different franchises that have won (SEA, LAL, BOS, PHI, DET, CHI, HOU, SA). This is in a sport WITH a salary cap.

Since 1979, there have been 25 Super Bowls played, and only 13 different franchises have won (PIT, OAK/LA, SF, WAS, CHI, NYG, DAL, GB, DEN, STL, BAL, TB, NE). This is in a sport WITH a salary cap.

So, how will a salary cap increase parity in baseball the way it has in football and basketball?

Stick with the luxury tax. Every owner in baseball voted for it but George. So it's their rules he's playing by now. He's paying the small market teams to help them compete with the Yankees and they still don't want to. It's not his fault any more. If you are the owner of a sports franchise and the first thing on your mind when you wake up and the last thing on your mind before you go to bed is not "How can I make my team better" then you need to sell your team to someone who truly has that competitive fire. Here's a short list (George, Mark Cuban, Pat Croce, Al Davis, Jerry Jones, Jerry Buss, Ted Turner before he suddenly decided to sell the team) then sell your team to someone who is. Running a successful sports franchise isn't supposed to be a hobby. You have a duty to your fans, especially if you want them to continue to come to the games. Deliver a winner or get the hell out. George, unlike most MLB owners, realizes that.

-Mikey