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Re: should baseball have a cap?
Yeah, a set cap that goes to the team so owners don't keep the money that's supposed to be given to the small market teams to use so they can become more competitive. I say $70+ million should do for most teams so we don't have the Yankees being good just about every year (when was the last time they were low in their division?) If it's like this, then baseball might become more interesting to watch when it seems all the teams have a shot to win the world seires. -
Re: should baseball have a cap?
Yeah, a set cap that goes to the team so owners don't keep the money that's supposed to be given to the small market teams to use so they can become more competitive. I say $70+ million should do for most teams so we don't have the Yankees being good just about every year (when was the last time they were low in their division?) If it's like this, then baseball might become more interesting to watch when it seems all the teams have a shot to win the world seires.Comment
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Re: should baseball have a cap?
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Yeah, a set cap that goes to the team so owners don't keep the money that's supposed to be given to the small market teams to use so they can become more competitive.
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They already have revenue sharing in place and it seems that most of the teams that get it pocket the money, unfortunatly.
If there ever is a cap, which I dont think the players would agree to, I'd like to see a cap at both ends, top and bottom. Also, If MLB ever did get a cap in place, I want to know that the owners wont pocket all of the cash. I understand that its their business and they can run it how they want, but how about a cap on ticket prices thats in line with the salary cap? Why not try to give the game back to the fans.Comment
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Re: should baseball have a cap?
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Yeah, a set cap that goes to the team so owners don't keep the money that's supposed to be given to the small market teams to use so they can become more competitive.
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They already have revenue sharing in place and it seems that most of the teams that get it pocket the money, unfortunatly.
If there ever is a cap, which I dont think the players would agree to, I'd like to see a cap at both ends, top and bottom. Also, If MLB ever did get a cap in place, I want to know that the owners wont pocket all of the cash. I understand that its their business and they can run it how they want, but how about a cap on ticket prices thats in line with the salary cap? Why not try to give the game back to the fans.Comment
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Re: should baseball have a cap?
Absolutly if baseball where to put a cap in place the game of baseball would become better. Putting a cap on would make teams such as the Yankees really have to work to win, they can't just go out and by everyone. A lowly team such as the Devil Rays know that if they save cap room for a couple years, they would have money to sign a large free agent to keep the game competetive.
Putting a cap in baseball would be a great thing to do, but it will never happen. They can't even finish an All-Star let alone set a salary cap.Comment
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Re: should baseball have a cap?
Absolutly if baseball where to put a cap in place the game of baseball would become better. Putting a cap on would make teams such as the Yankees really have to work to win, they can't just go out and by everyone. A lowly team such as the Devil Rays know that if they save cap room for a couple years, they would have money to sign a large free agent to keep the game competetive.
Putting a cap in baseball would be a great thing to do, but it will never happen. They can't even finish an All-Star let alone set a salary cap.Comment
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Re: should baseball have a cap?
I think I might be in the minority...but I'm against a cap in baseball. I think baseball is a unique sport because of its lengthy season, and it does better when there are a few teams in giant markets who have a lot of the "stars" (though that is somewhat circular...stars are stars in part because they are visible to many people [poor Brian Giles]) doing well and creating excitement than when there everyone is around the same level of excellence. The fact that the SF-Anaheim series didn't draw a lot of viewers in comparison to previous series even though (by my subjective thoughts, but most agree) they were two very exciting teams helps show how the game as a whole's success depends on large market teams doing well.
If there is a salary cap, that just means that owners stay retain more of their wealth instead of being able to spend their own profits in order to go over the cap. If there was a cap now at $70 million, that would just mean that Steinbrenner would have $60 million more in his vault.
All that being said...I think there are certain steps that can be taken to help competitive balance. Something needs to be done with international players...with the influx of the Asian pitchers, the bidding wars will always be won by large market teams...which is just the rich getting richer. Perhaps subjecting them to some sort of draft (with guaranteed contracts) where baseball's worst teams would benefit first would be a good idea. Also, I think there needs to be a larger system in place similar to the Rule V draft which would prevent teams from hoarding minor league talent (that could play in the majors) and then not doing playing them because they already have signed X amount of free agents. If a system like that were in place, smart GMs from smaller market teams would have the ability to go after good talent and would have a better chance at being competitive.
Just my two cents. If we had a salary cap/minimum...the Giambi-led A's still wouldn't have stayed together, nor would have the Bonds-Bonilla-Bell-Drabek Pirates, nor would have the pre-fire-sale Padres from the early 90s. But if there are ways for smaller markets to have an advantage in attracting certain kinds of talents, that could make up for, in part, the disadvantage the teams have monetarily.Comment
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Re: should baseball have a cap?
I think I might be in the minority...but I'm against a cap in baseball. I think baseball is a unique sport because of its lengthy season, and it does better when there are a few teams in giant markets who have a lot of the "stars" (though that is somewhat circular...stars are stars in part because they are visible to many people [poor Brian Giles]) doing well and creating excitement than when there everyone is around the same level of excellence. The fact that the SF-Anaheim series didn't draw a lot of viewers in comparison to previous series even though (by my subjective thoughts, but most agree) they were two very exciting teams helps show how the game as a whole's success depends on large market teams doing well.
If there is a salary cap, that just means that owners stay retain more of their wealth instead of being able to spend their own profits in order to go over the cap. If there was a cap now at $70 million, that would just mean that Steinbrenner would have $60 million more in his vault.
All that being said...I think there are certain steps that can be taken to help competitive balance. Something needs to be done with international players...with the influx of the Asian pitchers, the bidding wars will always be won by large market teams...which is just the rich getting richer. Perhaps subjecting them to some sort of draft (with guaranteed contracts) where baseball's worst teams would benefit first would be a good idea. Also, I think there needs to be a larger system in place similar to the Rule V draft which would prevent teams from hoarding minor league talent (that could play in the majors) and then not doing playing them because they already have signed X amount of free agents. If a system like that were in place, smart GMs from smaller market teams would have the ability to go after good talent and would have a better chance at being competitive.
Just my two cents. If we had a salary cap/minimum...the Giambi-led A's still wouldn't have stayed together, nor would have the Bonds-Bonilla-Bell-Drabek Pirates, nor would have the pre-fire-sale Padres from the early 90s. But if there are ways for smaller markets to have an advantage in attracting certain kinds of talents, that could make up for, in part, the disadvantage the teams have monetarily.Comment
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Re: should baseball have a cap?
Very true Autoproxy but I still think that baseball would be much better with a cap. The game is fine but the buisness of baseball is terrible. The cap would give some of the smaller market teams a chance to contend. Every team would have to watch their cash and couldn't make up for a bad signing by going out and signing another larger name player. Even Brian Giles's Pirates could be conteders.Maybe Not
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Re: should baseball have a cap?
Very true Autoproxy but I still think that baseball would be much better with a cap. The game is fine but the buisness of baseball is terrible. The cap would give some of the smaller market teams a chance to contend. Every team would have to watch their cash and couldn't make up for a bad signing by going out and signing another larger name player. Even Brian Giles's Pirates could be conteders.Maybe Not
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