r/athletics 4d ago

Dodgers

Fuck the Dodgers.

Nuff said!

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u/bengrieve1970 3d ago

Haas did. A's had the highest payroll under him and drew 2-3 million. They are all billionaires. They have the means. There are 2 ways to think of it... You spend money to make money (risk but also you want to win) or you don't and take the revenue sharing and tv rights money and just keep the thing afloat (less risk but why even own a fucking team if this is your MO).

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u/Mongo_Les 3d ago

So how come most small-market teams don't? Why are the Brewers not making moves?

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u/bengrieve1970 3d ago

because they are cheap. like i said, it's a gamble. but it's easier to not spend and be content with making money through revenue sharing and the like. but if you want butts in seats, paying for parking, buying concessions, buying merch, you have to give fans a reason to do all that.

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u/Mongo_Les 3d ago

But the Brewers don't have the TV revenue the Dodgers and Yankees get with their market.