1618 Jaydawg Guest4900 (IP: 67.81.156.61)^996 Re: Yankees Finished '05 Season With A Record $207.2 Million Payroll 1/7/06, 2:09pm (Last Edited: 1/7/06, 2:20pm) "The way the system is set up now, Kansas City and Tampa Bay don't have a legitimate shot at putting out a contender." They don't have a legitimate shot because those teams are horribly mis-managed. Check out the depth of talent in KC's farm system... THE YANKEES have more prospects. "Every offseason, George Steinbrenner gets the best players money can buy and then some. But, does his team win it all every year? NO!!! The two teams in the '05 World Series (Astros & White Sox) were ranked 12th and 13th in payroll." Ok, you can't say that low budget teams don't succeed then point out that the World Series was contested by two mid-budget teams. This is proof that a big payroll isn't a benefit, and rather that the secret to success is good management in the front office and on the field. "A salary cap is a MUST in order to have an even playing field for all teams." I'm sorry, no. You just proved that it isn't. Why do you want one so bad again? Jealous of the Yankees roster? Just because you spend a lot doesn't mean you get what you pay for. You can't buy chemistry... Look at Giambi, not worth even close to his salary. How about Kevin Brown, Pavano, Kenny Lofton, Tony Womack.. etc, etc. A salary cap won't really even the playing field because salary isn't determined by your worth, it's determined by how many Ferrarri's Scott Boras wants to buy this year. If you want an even playing field, eliminate free-agency. Kill it dead. Trades would still be all good. Maybe even allow one year of free-agency on a player's 30th birthday or something. Homegrown talent draws fans more than free agents do. Look in the stands at Yankee Stadium this summer. Check out the jerseys and t-shirts people are wearing -- count the A-Rod's and Giambis. THEN count the Jeters and the Bernie's, I promise those homegrown players have more support (even if most of the Jeter's are young girls with a crush on him -- it still counts). [Guest4900 (IP: 67.81.156.61) from Unknown/?? ] Replies: 1627 1629