From Sports Illustrated:
“I don’t think we can comment on what their ceiling may or may not be,” Henry said. “We just have to do what we’ve done since we arrived here and that is try and build revenues, maximize revenues and try as best we can to compete with them financially. But we’ll never be able to do that.”
“People tend to clump us together, but there’s a wide gulf financially between the two teams, and that’s going to continue,” he said.
Oh really? The 2010 Projected Red Sox Payroll: $170 million
In order for the Red Sox to afford uniforms, Clay Buchholz was forced raise funds.
*Props to Stringfellow Hawke, Gary Wallace, Wade Garrett, and Marshall Seymour for also contributing to this post.
31 Comments
Pick February 26, 2010 01:31
AWWWWWWWWWWW THE POOR SMALL MARKET RED SOX
Sgt. Phresh Nelson February 26, 2010 01:58
One of the best photoshops ever on this site. May I ask what the 2266 and 91 reviews signify, if anything?
KyleLitke February 26, 2010 02:11
Everytime John Henry cries about the poor money challenged Red Sox, I want to kick a baby.
Hey, fans of the other 28 teams who wish they had a $170 million dollar payroll…say what you will about the Yankees, but at least they’re honest about it. They don’t pretend to be broke.
Babe Ruth February 26, 2010 03:22
This is why I left the Sawx in the first place… I knew they couldn’t pay me what i wanted.
Walter Sobchak February 26, 2010 06:46
I like the Killer whale in the buyer picture….you cold hearted pricks, but seriously great photoshop
Butcher February 26, 2010 08:17
John Henry…get your weight up son.
Butcher February 26, 2010 08:23
Does anyone have an espn insider online account? There’s something about Jesus by Buster Olney. It only lets you read the first paragraph without an account.
CarlinNJ February 26, 2010 08:24
***Hey, fans of the other 28 teams who wish they had a $170 million dollar payroll…say what you will about the Yankees, but at least they’re honest about it. They don’t pretend to be broke.***
Well said, KyleLitke.
Steve February 26, 2010 08:37
Payroll is only calculated at 40% of salary if you spend it on defense. You see, defense is the new market inefficiency. Therefore, most of the $25M they spent on Cameron, Beltre, and Scutaro is not actual money. It’s very cutting edge. Meanwhile, the Yankees are stuck in the stone age going after 30 HR CFers and .400 OBP guys. Welcome to 2006 Brian Cashman!!
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Bombers February 26, 2010 09:44
I do have an insider account. More or less, the article talks about Montero’s unique throwing style. He doesn’t pop on both feet when he throws. Instead, he plants his right foot and throws off his left knee because he has a very strong arm. His longevity and productivity as a catcher will be limited by this. However, most pundits are saying he will be a better defensive catcher than Piazza. I’ll take that with his predicted offense. Hope that answers your question.
stickq February 26, 2010 09:51
This bush league psyche-out stuff. Laughable, man – ha ha!
-sorry any mention of Jesus should require a quote from the Big L.
Butcher February 26, 2010 10:10
Bombers,
Thanks! I’ve still yet to see him play other than clips online…but I’ve only seen him hitting.
Manny February 26, 2010 10:58
love love LOVVE THIS! they never mention that their Payroll has been engulfed in shit contracts that they need to eat to move roster mistakes out of town: Lugo, Renteria just to name 2, and coming soon to a small market town near you…. Mike Lowell! shitheads…
haters gonna hate, ballers gonna ball..
Anthony February 26, 2010 11:37
who won the rap contest?
Alex Rodriguez February 26, 2010 11:47
@Steve,
Granderson is only a 30 HR CF’er? He’s a superb defensive player in the outfield. An upgrade in the defense for certain. As for “The Stick” I cannot vouch for this signing b/c he’s clearly slow as molasses BUT he does get BB a lot so, we’ll see.
swedski February 26, 2010 12:36
I love it every time I argue budget with *The Nation’ they whine
Oh you have YES
Oh you have 30 mill people who live in the metro area
We are small market
We have to be smarter
Its all PROPAGANDA!
Keep it coming cause I’m tired of those whining babies
On my way to Sox and Pinstripes to rip those Yawkies a new one
Steve February 26, 2010 13:35
Alex, it was a joke brother.
A-Bomb February 26, 2010 18:25
Kansas City Red Sox
Ramon Rice February 26, 2010 21:04
I’m a Red Sox fan and it drives me crazy when people tell the truth about Boston.
JoeThunder February 27, 2010 07:52
What did they pay Matzusaka for a conversation?
Nicholas February 27, 2010 09:51
Think it was something like $52 million just to chit-chat.
BomberBanter.com February 27, 2010 12:12
found a few payroll projections – looks like Red Sox will be #2 behind Yankees in payroll if the Mets are going to be around $150
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/267246-rounding-up-2010-projected-budgets-so-far
Voomo Zanzibar February 27, 2010 12:17
I think it would be more of an ongoing (and effective) insult to the Red Sux if everyone on all the collective Yankees blog simply ceased to refer to them.
Ripped Off February 27, 2010 14:35
I was looking to buy some Kenny Powers stuff on ebay and I stumbled upon the Clay Bucholtz pitch. After much thought, I bought the Kenny Effing Powers stuff…at least he’s sincere.
Chris February 27, 2010 23:20
$30mm really can’t buy you anything anyway, right?….the difference last year was only $60-$70mm, that will only get you a bag of balls,right?
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Greg February 28, 2010 10:12
Love how Red Sox fans like “Chris” above will do anything to defend their beloved team.
Message to Red Sox fans: Your team is a huge club with tons of money. Learn to accept it.
Steve February 28, 2010 14:17
$30mm really can’t buy you anything anyway, right?….the difference last year was only $60-$70mm, that will only get you a bag of balls,right?
So you admit that beating the Rockies in the WS was nothing to be proud of, and in fact, it was a completely unfair matchup? And losing to the Rays the next year was an embarrassing failure given the payrolls? good.
Butcher March 1, 2010 08:34
Red Sox fans get a second rate product because they have a second rate ownership. It’s not Yankees fan’s fault that their ownership actually puts money back into their team.
It’s not the Yankees fault that Red Sox ownership provides a second rate, on field, product.
CarlinNJ March 1, 2010 08:50
Boston doesn’t put out a second rate product. They win 90+ games every season, 2 titles in the past few years, and always have one of the highest payrolls in MLB…especially this season.
The problem with Red Sox fans is they have this delusion that their team is the representation of blue collar America.