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BUZZMAN2333 · 03-01-2007, 08:11 AM

So there is still a big difference between big and small market teams, even with revenue sharing.

I wish MLB would put a salary cap on teams. Then maybe the Yankees could not grab everyone (or the Cubs this year!), and the great players will be spread out.

I would think that would help ticket sales in small markets tremendously.

The big markets will come watch their teams regardless of who is on it .. so I don't think they would lose anything by not having a couple huge names on their rosters.

bigboy10182000 · 03-01-2007, 04:59 PM

There's a lot of people that feel like you do, but this is something the owners and players don't want, he chances of that happening are slim...

W_Marone · 03-01-2007, 11:23 PM

However, even in large markets, if the team doesnt produce over a long period of time the fans will stop coming, given this is a five or more year span of not winning.

Back to the A-Rod on a small Market...I think no matter where he goes, large or small market team, he's going to get huge press becuase he IS A-Rod, arguably the best player in the game. And I also dont beleive the use of "becuase other players would be jealous" is any reason to keep him in a large market team either, even on a large market team he's still most likely the highest paid player on that team, same as with a small market team, if anything I'm sure they'd be happy to have Alex Rodriguez becuase it means they may actually compete, large or small market.

bigboy10182000 · 03-02-2007, 06:05 PM

I think as far as a lot of press you have seen it at is max now IMO.

baskett · 03-03-2007, 11:31 AM

i would love that but dont tink it will happen

W_Marone · 03-04-2007, 11:52 PM

Baskett, can I ask how long you've been a phillies fan?

BUZZMAN2333 · 03-05-2007, 08:21 AM

My point was if he is on a small market team, they have less payroll, therefore his large contract looks even bigger compared to the rest of the payroll. While he is on the Yankees, there are a bunch of over paid guys ... whereas put him on the phillies and you have the MVP makeing $900,000 a year.

When management determines that there is only 100 Mill to pay all the guys and ARod takes up 25 of that, it stands out a lot more than if he takes up 25 of 200 Mill.