The car analogy also falls apart due to the reason you're buying a car in the first place. This is MLB we're talking about. You're not buying a car to commute back and forth to work, where any car will perform the job, it's just aesthetics. You're buying a car for a race against 29 other car owners, and your chances of winning that race get pretty low when you're driving a used 2011 Prius. Great value, not much performance. If your goal is to keep stocking your 401k, and not spend much on gas, great car. If your goal is to win the race, not so much.