Originally posted by uzless
what a bunch of Bull shot
go back for the past 5 years.
how many times have the yankees got into the playoffs?
how many times has boston
how many times has LAA?
Now, if you're a fan of the OTHER teams in the AL, what would make you think your team has any chance of making the playoffs unless you happen to be in the AL Central??
Bonehead.
Sorry. I don't agree at all.
It's completely unfair to say the Angels are where they are because of payroll. They are a great team with one of the greatest managers in the game. The same goes for Boston and NYY -- those are teams that succeed not just because of payroll. The fan base is great, players want to play there, the organizations are top-notch, the managers are good, etc.
You
cannot buy yourself a ticket to the playoffs.
You can certainly buy players, as the Yankees have done for many years, but it's up to the manager and the players to perform at a higher level.
Teams like the Cubs, Mets, Mariners, Tigers, Astros spend a LOT of money but are never guaranteed to win their division while low-spending teams in smaller markets like the Rockies, Cardinals and Twins seem like perrennial successes.
It's too easy to blame a team's success on high payroll and neglect the high payroll failures or blame their failures on injuries.