Posted by rvhoss:
as you know, I hate to disagree with you, but you are wrong about them not far and beyond the rest of the other teams in the MLB (double check to make sure) and when you say they had very few all stars, what do you call the current knick team?
As usual, you are attempting to shoot down a post by taking a guess and not doing any research and then you have the balls to tell me to double-check, just because YOU disagree. Quit being a lazy SOB and do some of your own research.
To prove my own point, I did the research, which took all of about 10 minutes.
In 1996 the Yankees payroll was 61million (WS Champions): There were
7 teams that were within 20million of the Yankees. Baltimore, Chicago White Sox, Cleveland, Seattle, Texas, Atlanta, and Cincinnati.
In 1997 the Yankees payroll was 64million: There were
10 teams that were within 20million of the Yankees including the Orioles who almost surpassed the Yankees with a 62 million payroll. The other teams included: Toronto, Cleveland, Seattle, Texas, Atlanta, Florida, St. Louis, Los Angeles, and San Francisco.
In 1998 the Yankees payroll was 65million (WS Champions):
The Orioles had a HIGHER payroll, coming in at 71million. There were
6 teams within 10million of the Yankees payroll. There were
14teams within 20 million dollars of their payroll.
In 1999 the Yankees payroll was 91million (WS Champions): There were
6 teams within 20million dollars of the Yankees Payroll. These teams were: Baltimore, Boston, Cleveland, Texas, Mets, Arizona.
In 2000 the Yankees payroll was 113 million (WS Champions): There were
3 teams within 20 million dollars of the Yankees payroll, excluding the Mets who were 23million within their payroll. These teams were: Boston, Atlanta, Los Angeles.
Try researching instead of just spouting off next time.
[Edited by - nyk4ever on 10-30-2006 3:03 PM]
10/30/2006 3:29 PM