The Yankees financial advantage will continue to grow according to Gordon Edes of ESPN Boston:
The gap between the Yankee empire and the rest of baseball, including the Red Sox, will only grow bigger in the coming decade, now that the Yankees have moved into their new billion-dollar palace. When Henry complains about the disparity, as he did earlier this winter, he sounds to some whiny and jealous, as if Sam Walton of the Wal-Mart fortune was grousing about Bill Gates. It obscures the broader truth of Henry’s remarks, that under baseball’s current economic system, the Yankees have been spotted the equivalent of a three-run lead even before they come to bat.
If the Yankees have a three-run lead over every team you have to give the Red Sox a 1-run lead over teams like the Rays and Royals. The economic system in MLB needs to be addressed within the next decade before baseball falls deeper into the “money era.” It is tough to complain about a system where the Red Sox are near the top, but think of being a Pirates or Royals fan right now and watching all of your best players head to greener pastures once they reach free agency. The hot stove news for the Royals consisted of the signing of Jason Kendall! Red Sox and Yankee fans need to step outside the bubble and lead the call for a new financial structure in MLB.
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