Same old story in the Bronx

What I'm tired of, as a Yanks fan, is the constant bashing about money, about how the Yanks "always buy(s) everyone's talent". The fact is the Yanks much more often TRADE for talent that teams decide they can no longer afford, as in the Santana and A-Rod cases. And take a look at the other 2 free agent signings announced by the Yanks this offseason - Mo Rivera and Jorge Posada. Big bucks for sure, but where else have they played in their career? Isn't that what "homegrown" is about - the difference being the Yanks are willing, and admittedly also able, to pay homegrown stars to stay.

Is Santana supposed to decide it's in his interest to take a shorter, less remunerative contract so he can remain in Minesota? Are free agents supposed make this same decision? Do we get so pissed when top entertainment stars take huge payouts for acting, golfing, boxing, or whatever entertainment venture they're involved in?  

And why don't we get pissed at team owners who are paid $65 million prior to the season before any game is played or ticket is sold, then spend all of $25 million on their entire 25 man active roster? Perhaps we should be just as pissed at "MLB for allowing (that) to happen year after year."

Pay structures appear to be going through the roof, but the fact is revenue is going through the roof above the roof. Players share of baseball revenue has dropped from over 50% to about 40% in less than 10 years. So who's really making out here. We can rail all we want about exorbitant baseball contracts - the fact is overall payroll growth in baseball has been rather moderate while this revenue explosion has taken place, even though the minimum salary has doubled.

Look, sports are entertainment, so the players are gonna make money. The owners should make money too if they do a good job, cause that's how it works for the players. The owners of my team have made the playoffs 13 consecutive years, in the major sport where making the playoffs is hardest. How's yours doin'?

Every major sport shares revenue for the good of the overall product, with the exception of the MLB.  

Is it any wonder the Yankees make the post season every season?  Please...spare me the whining about people bashing them.  I WAS A YANKEE FAN.  I grew up a Yankees fan, and cheered madly for them through 2001.  I defended their spending.  But I hit a point where even I could no longer defend the extraordinary funds being put forth to bring in mercenaries such as Randy Johnson, Gary Sheffield, and whomever they needed.  So I switched allegiances, because I simply could not deal with "Yankee fan" and his expectations any longer.

Farm system?  What farm system?  Posada, Rivera, and Jeter came up an awfully long time ago.  They aren't exactly building their team around Melky or Cano, are they?  Nope, they are putting them out there as trade bait.  They haven't built from within in over a decade.

The Yankees would flat out suck without their incredible revenue stream advantage.  Without the ability to pay anything to keep a player, or take a player, they would flat out suck.  The A's and Twins keep pace with New York every season despite 1/3 the salary.  They barely make the playoffs these days with a team salary well north of $200 million.  How weak.  Take away the wild card, and they would have been sitting at home.  How can anyone spend $200 million and not even have a pitching staff?  

If MLB put in a true salary cap, like the NFL, the Yankees would completely collapse.  I'd LOVE to see them survive on $80-$100 million per year.