ph33r m3
CAGiversary!
[quote name='dafoomie']90 million is about an average payroll... It would stand to reason that if your payroll were below average, your team is more likely to be below average.
That you can name 4 teams that are competitive despite a below average payroll shows that its not impossible. Cleveland will probably win the division while spending $60 million less than Detroit, and the Sox will probably win theirs despite spending $76 million less than the Yankees. I'll also take the Brewers at $81m over the Cubs at $121m, and Colorado (68m) and Arizona (66m) are probably both better than the Dodgers (118m not incl. the manager)[/quote]
I never said it was 'impossible' just showed you need to spend money in Baseball. Cleveland is a very good team, The Red Sox still spend a shit load of money.
The only downside of trying to compete agaisnt the 'big money teams' is everyone knows CC Sabathia is leaving the Indians after this season, which means they have to keep stock-piling more talent.
That you can name 4 teams that are competitive despite a below average payroll shows that its not impossible. Cleveland will probably win the division while spending $60 million less than Detroit, and the Sox will probably win theirs despite spending $76 million less than the Yankees. I'll also take the Brewers at $81m over the Cubs at $121m, and Colorado (68m) and Arizona (66m) are probably both better than the Dodgers (118m not incl. the manager)[/quote]
I never said it was 'impossible' just showed you need to spend money in Baseball. Cleveland is a very good team, The Red Sox still spend a shit load of money.
The only downside of trying to compete agaisnt the 'big money teams' is everyone knows CC Sabathia is leaving the Indians after this season, which means they have to keep stock-piling more talent.