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Originally Posted by Kadath
Another Red Sox fan who bristles at being compared to the Yankees, what a shock! 
Fenway seats 38,400, Wrigley seats 41,100. Wrigley has 7% more capacity than the Fen. I don't know if I would call that by far. I can find a ticket at Wrigley for 13 bucks. How much is a ticket at Fenway, assuming you could get one?
I am not saying the Red Sox can do things because they always sell out. I am saying that to try to say you are different than the Yankees because your 2nd highest payroll is lower than theirs is pretty funny. What did they shell out for Daisuke? Oh, right, about 10 million a year on average over the next 6 years.
I'll say it again. The Indians are making a great team with a modest payroll. I'm not jealous of your money. I want you to acknowledge you are a big money team...just like the Yankees. |
Yes, we are a big market team with a big payroll. So fucking what? How does that make us the bad guys?? Is it the Red Sox fault that they play in a big market and have the money at their disposal? I'm sure if the roles were reversed you would have no problem with it.
Dice-K was more than just a one person investement. This allows the Red Sox to deal openly in the Japanese market which could prove invaluable in years to come. Are you implying that if the Indians had that kind of disposable income you wouldn't want the guy?? He's having some issues but there's obviously some great talent there.
The Indians can put together all the decent teams with modest payrolls they want. All that matters in the end is does that modest payroll win you a series or just make a few weeks interesting?