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  1. NYCTK
    You could make that argument for the Padres, but the Padres haven't been a free spending organization for more than 5 years. I don't know how San Diego will treat the Padres once they go through some rebuilding phase. We do know they still averaged 40,000 fans during last years disappointment year, and more than the Twins did in their 2023 division winning season when they lost 96 games in 2018. So...I don't know how you can just suggest San Diego fans are only glory chasers? And then comparing them to the Phillies, who have been to 3 World Series and another 2 LCS in that span, is just foolish.
  2. NYCTK
    This doesn't seem to show what you think it does. In fact, plotting 95+ win seasons against metro population, there appears to be no correlation at all. So...why are we here complaining about the how unfair the current system is?
  3. NYCTK
    Fair. I guess my point is, no one would prefer to be the A's over the Padres or Phillies so it's a weird comparison to draw.
  4. NYCTK
    Phillies won a pennant and Padres have a very good team that is adored by sell out crowds. Using these two teams as if they're examples of poorly run clubs is weird.
  5. NYCTK
    Quite the assumption that hurting players to the benefit of the billionaire owners would be good for the league. I'm against the draft, period. Why would I want it expanded? You seem to be under the impression that what's good for the evil billionaires is good for society. Anyways I assume everyone here is in favor of massively increasing taxes, in a context where this actually matters and not as welfare to billionaires?
  6. NYCTK
    My point here was if you're going to share an info graphic, I would prefer it be accurate. If I shared a graph that underestimated team payroll by 50% I hope you'd call me out!
  7. NYCTK
    The Miami Marlins have famously blown up their team multiple times showing no desire to actually retain interest. They're the perfect example of how to destroy a brand. As for billionaires willing to deficit spend, have you ever heard of Silicon Valley? Plus Steve Cohen and Peter Seidler famously lost a lot of money in their cashflow, and neither actually lost any money ironically. So...
  8. NYCTK
    Probably endorsing the underlying sentiment that we should eat the rich. Why would anyone support the owners over the players?
  9. NYCTK
    Yes. And they share literally half of it. The parity is there to protect the cheap pohlads. Don't worry about them so much. I assure you they can afford to put food on the table.
  10. NYCTK
    Sounds like it's the pohlads fault for owning the team for 40 years yet still suck at producing revenue. Thank God they're selling. There are only like 3 teams that are actually in a really difficult situation (Milwaukee, Kansas City, Cincinnati). Minnesota is nowhere near a small market team but a lot of fans have bought the BS argument anyways.
  11. NYCTK
    I'm not suggesting they aren't making money. They're very good at making money clearly. That doesn't mean they're good at running a baseball team. Nor do I feel bad for the owners from smaller markets who make a little bit less money. And I'm happy the players are pushing for those things. Paul Skenes getting away from Pittsburgh is good for baseball. Not because Pittsburgh sucks. I actually really like Pittsburgh. But because Pittsburghs owner cares only about making money. I am for the redistribution of wealth from the **** owners to the players. 100% I'm for forced removal of wealth from the owners if we're being completely honest, but that's sadly not on the table.
  12. NYCTK
    If you had a particular skill, were arguably the best in the organization at doing it and thought you should have more responsibilities, how do you think you'd feel if they told you to stfu. If they refuse to even try, I hope Jax enjoys his next team. And hopefully soon. As for the Twins reputation, I can assure you no one thinks of the twins as a good organization. We're not the Pirates but they are that next tier. Rightfully so. There are only two teams that have won fewer LCS games than the Twins this century. Quite seriously, if the Twins refuse to even entertain the idea, they deserve to lose 100 games next season.
  13. NYCTK
    Is David Festa a top 100 prospect level talent? He's fine, but 150 IP in the high minors, with a 1.376 WHIP and 4.13 ERA. He's a quintessential 4th starter prospect. Valuable in his own right, but not top 100. His numbers are pretty pedestrian if we're being completely honest.
  14. NYCTK
    After some research...I don't buy these numbers. MLB shares 48% of local revenues, and then the national revenue as well. National broadcast revenue is about $60 million per team annually right now, so I have a hard time believing the share from local broadcast deals and other local revenue as designated from the 2022 CBA is only $35 million. I've seen a figure closer to $200 million in revenue sharing from other sources, which seems a lot closer to reality. Which, if accurate, would be something like 55%.
  15. NYCTK
    26% is a lot! This means each MLB team is getting a nice $95 million check before anything else even happens. The teams that are uncompetitive, like the Pirates and Reds and the Twins, are uncompetitive not because of a lack of money, but because of a lack of desire to actually be competitive. It really is that simple.
  16. NYCTK
    This is a very underrated point. The Twins organization already stinks in reputation and one of the best players on the team wants the opportunity to improve the team. How does it look to other players, in the organization and out, if the Twins say no? How would you feel if YOUR boss just threw your input in the trash without considering it? If the Twins don't even give him an opportunity in ST, the organization deserves the fate of the 2024 White Sox, to be quite frank.
  17. NYCTK
    As we all know, it's not "sustainable" because the loser billionaires that control the purse strings would rather use their franchise as a way to make money rather than actually concern themselves with winning or growing their brand in any way. Sacrificing long term investment for short term payout. It's their right, but we don't have to pretend as if the poor innocent billionaires are losing money. Because we know they aren't.
  18. NYCTK
    Teams already share 48% of local revenues with the league. This idea that the MLB system is inherently unfair because a bunch of cheap owners use their revenue sharing to pad their bottom line is just nonsense. There should be incentive for teams to actually improve their own revenues, not just relying on revenue sharing from better organizations.
  19. NYCTK
    LGM! Mets have the advantage in Game 6, let's see if they can take it!
  20. NYCTK
    You especially don't need to get offended that people believe a billionaire banker kicked people out of their homes for his own personal gain. Because he did.
  21. NYCTK
    Bring back Margot. His streak is still alive! Finish the story!
  22. NYCTK
    And hopefully again today. I'm going to Citi Field tonight.
  23. NYCTK
    I'll say it again, the AL was just so inferior to the NL this year. The Yankees are the only good team in the entire league and they're not actually that good. They'll have a chance in the World Series, but there were probably 4 NL teams better than the Yankees this season. Guardians just proving they're not actually contenders.
  24. NYCTK
    Sparkplugs are important, but I think it boils down to the Twins hitters just not being good enough. JD Drew was just a much better hitter than almost every single member of the Twins. In his peak he averaged a 132 OPS+ over 485 PAs. The Twins only had two players with at least 485 PAs and their OPSs were just over league average. Jose Iglesias was absolutely a catalyst for the Mets this year, but he's likely going to get benched in the playoffs now. Not because his fire isn't welcome, but because he stopped hitting and that's more important.
  25. NYCTK
    The best players in the sport getting compensated appropriately is not going to kill the sport. Soto is going to get over $500 million this offseason, and he's more than earned it. Good on him. Let's not shame an employee for getting compensated fairly while crying about how it might hurt the billionaire employer.
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