Rays 'smartest spenders' (Yanks? Not quite)
August, 30, 2012
8/30/12
2:13
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By
Wallace Matthews | ESPNNewYork.com
According to a story in the upcoming issue of Bloomberg Businessweek, the Tampa Bay Rays, with their $63 million payroll and, so far, 71 wins -- good for third-place in the AL East -- rank as the "smartest spenders" in pro sports based on a calculation of payroll data and regular and postseason wins over the past five seasons.
The Yankees? How about #98 out of 122 franchises in MLB, the NFL, NBA and NHL.
But if you think that's bad, take a look at the Mets. They're in 120th place overall and dead last among major league baseball teams. Hardly a surprise.
The issue hits the newsstands tomorrow.
The Yankees? How about #98 out of 122 franchises in MLB, the NFL, NBA and NHL.
But if you think that's bad, take a look at the Mets. They're in 120th place overall and dead last among major league baseball teams. Hardly a surprise.
The issue hits the newsstands tomorrow.
Wallace Matthews
ESPNNewYork.comWallace Matthews has covered New York sports since 1983 as a reporter, columnist, radio host and TV commentator. He covers the Yankees for ESPNNewYork.com after working for Newsday, the New York Post, the New York Sun and ESPN New York 98.7 FM.
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