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Originally Posted by bazkitcase5
is it just me or is it kind of embarrassing for baseball that the yankees are allowed to just go and buy up all the players
I realize its no guarantee that they will win the World Series, but it is still very disappointing (for non yankee fans) to see this kind of bullshit
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I agree this is not only disappointing but in the end destroys the smaller market teams.
What happens is the big money teams can keep buying the players the smaller market teams develop into stars and before the small markets have a chance to truly compete (more than just one or two years) and rebuild a fan base they're done.
There are a few small market owners that may open their wallets but even then they have to overpay a free agent to play there.
If MLB does not do something about it, quite a few teams will go under. The same teams will always be in the playoffs and the fans will go elsewhere.
Look at the NFL and NBA, every team has a chance going from year to year and the teams can build off 1 or 2 stars that are there pretty much for their career. Don't get that in the MLB. And it is quite sad.