Deadspin has leaks of revenue for many MLB teams (1 Viewer)

[culdeus]

http://deadspin.com/5615096/mlb-confidenti...ne=true&s=i

http://deadspin.com/5619509/mlb-confidenti...ne=true&s=i

I think the least shocking thing was the Pirates are just raking in revenue sharing enough to cover their expenses and then some.

 

[gump]

If what I read on Draysbay was accurate...the Rays would have lost $10M+ in '08 if not for making the playoffs.

If the Rays revenue is the same in '10 that it was in '08, they are losing $30M+ with the current payroll.

 

[Wrigley]

meh, that's just the money on the books

The Yankee's ball club lost money

I'm pretty sure they made it up elsewhere.

 

[videoguy505]

Interesting analysis

The Pirates would lose money if they won more games.

Tampa Bay's regular-season operating income declined from $22 million in 2007 to about $3 million in 2008—which means it cost the team $18 million to transition from cellar dwellers to World Series participants. As amazing as it seems, even after adding in $11 million in postseason earnings, the Rays were more profitable when they went 66-96 than when they went 97-65.

 

[INRIhab]

meh, that's just the money on the books

The Yankee's ball club lost money

I'm pretty sure they made it up elsewhere.

Yes, you are correct.

 

[shadyridr]

Interesting analysis

The Pirates would lose money if they won more games.

Tampa Bay's regular-season operating income declined from $22 million in 2007 to about $3 million in 2008—which means it cost the team $18 million to transition from cellar dwellers to World Series participants. As amazing as it seems, even after adding in $11 million in postseason earnings, the Rays were more profitable when they went 66-96 than when they went 97-65.

can anyone explain how that is possible? is it strictly cuz of a higher payroll?

 

[Michael Brown]

Interesting analysis

The Pirates would lose money if they won more games.

Tampa Bay's regular-season operating income declined from $22 million in 2007 to about $3 million in 2008—which means it cost the team $18 million to transition from cellar dwellers to World Series participants. As amazing as it seems, even after adding in $11 million in postseason earnings, the Rays were more profitable when they went 66-96 than when they went 97-65.

can anyone explain how that is possible? is it strictly cuz of a higher payroll?

Isn't the revenue sharing money distributed partly based on record?