McCourt Divorce Trial Reveals Dodgers' Massive Debts, Payroll Deductions - FanHouse

McCourt Divorce Trial Reveals Dodgers' Massive Debts, Payroll DeductionsFanHouseBoies also referred to financial projections submitted by the McCourts to MLB in conjunction with their bid to buy the Dodgers. In one of the final versions ...and more »

Tribe Talk: Life After Arbitration Eligibility For Cabrera and Choo - Bleacher Report

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Financial records show Pirates win while losing - Washington Post

Globe and MailFinancial records show Pirates win while losingWashington Post... major league merchandise sales and MLB's website. The team also held down costs, keeping player salaries near the bottom of the National League, ...Pirates open books, explain payout to ownersPittsburgh Post Gazetteall 556 news articles »

Don't blame the Pirates, blame MLB's revenue-sharing system - SI.com

Washington PostDon't blame the Pirates, blame MLB's revenue-sharing systemSI.comYou can fix this system, but to do so, you'd have to give up the salary-dampening features of it. MLB's problem isn't gaps in actual revenue, ...Pirates' Books Show Baseball Needs A Salary CapBucs Dugout (blog)Should the Pirates spend money to win ballgames? - Phil Birnbaum - Slate MagazineSlate MagazinePirates' books reveal flawPittsburgh Tribune-ReviewOpposing Viewsall 406 news articles »

Inbox: Freeing payroll, finding fault - Cubs.com

Inbox: Freeing payroll, finding faultCubs.comWhy did the Cubs deal Ted Lilly and Derrek Lee? That's one of the questions in this week's Cubs Inbox. ...and more »

Marlins saved millions in revenue-sharing deal - MiamiHerald.com

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Baseball Chases Leak of Financial Documents - New York Times

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Top Ten Best Ways to Make Money Off Your Kid Through Sports - NetDugout

NetDugoutTop Ten Best Ways to Make Money Off Your Kid Through SportsNetDugoutBecause pitcher's salaries are the tits. Nobody notices him, but he collects a decent paycheck. Another sparsely traveled route into a major professional ...

Dipoto makes strong case for full-time gig - AZDiamondbacks.com

Dipoto makes strong case for full-time gigAZDiamondbacks.comPrior to the July 31 non-waiver Trade Deadline, Dipoto shed some big salaries by dealing Dan Haren, Edwin Jackson and Chris Snyder, while at the same time ...and more »

McCourt Divorce Trial Reveals Dodgers' Massive Debts, Payroll ...

In one of the final versions, which was prepared in February 2004 after extensive feedback from MLB officials, the McCourts outlined a plan calling for significant cuts in payroll and the team's baseball operations. ...

NFL Player Salaries Fall Short of MLB, NBA: All Sports Unions Are ...

NFL salaries, unlike those in the NBA and MLB, are not guaranteed. If an NBA player signs a $20 million dollar contract, he receives $20 million regardless of circumstances. He could never take a shot in an NBA game and still make $20 ...

MLB: It's the game, stupid!!! | dr30.com

How can anyone's salary be too high? My guess is, if it's your salary it can never be too high. Comparing athlete's or entertainer's salaries to “workers” salaries is ludicrous. Someone is going to get the money in baseball, ...

End of Year Salary Totals for MLB Over 11 Years (1999-2009)

For the same reason, rev sharing depresses salaries. Also (and Maury wrote about this recently), the increased amounts of rev sharing in MLB are a disincentive to win. Traditionally making money in baseball meant putting butts in seats. ...

Joey Votto's 2011 Salary: MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com

Howard and Morneau, both super twos, parlayed MVP seasons into substantial raises, but Morneau settled for a modest $4.5MM salary, whereas Howard signed for a record-setting $10MM. Votto, an MVP candidate this season, could ask for ...

The Rays' 2011 Rotation: MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com

GM Andrew Friedman has to replace (or re-sign) Carl Crawford, Carlos Pena and Rafael Soriano somehow, so he may market Shields and/or Garza, considering their salaries and the organization's depth. When Davis and Niemann went on the ...

Premier League Should Emulate Major League Baseball's Wage ...

Another note, in regards to MLB salary structure, is that players' service clocks don't begin until they reach the Major League level. Teams own the rights to players from 3-5 years in the minor league before they're exposed to the Rule ...

Cubs Looking To Move Cumbersome Salaries: MLB Rumors ...

The Cubs are finally starting to get serious about making trades, and The Chicago Tribune's Fred Mitchell and David Kaplan hear that the team is picking up their efforts to shed some "cumbersome salaries." Ownership is also expected to ...

Pirates' Books Show Baseball Needs A Salary Cap - Bucs Dugout

And even more than a salary cap, MLB needs non-guaranteed contracts. That way, if the Pirates go out and sign a mid-range starting pitcher (think Randy Wolf, my personal favorite whipping boy) to a four-year deal and he either sucks or ...

Briefs: F. McCourt says typo to blame for mixup

Wednesday's MLB news briefs: Frank McCourt says his plans to turn around the Los Angeles Dodgers' fortunes included reducing players' salaries. Los Angeles Dodgers - Frank McCourt - Los Angeles - Major League Baseball - sport

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Tribe Talk: Life After Arbitration Eligibility for Cabrera and Choo

Welcome to Tribe Talk, where Bleacher Report's Cleveland Indians fans weigh in on the ups and downs of the club each week throughout the season.

Inbox: Freeing payroll, finding fault

Why did the Cubs deal Ted Lilly and Derrek Lee? That's one of the questions in this week's Cubs Inbox. Email your questions to cubsinbox@gmail.com , and please include your full name and hometown. We're trying to get back on a regular schedule.

Pirates' Books Show Baseball Needs A Salary Cap

Pirates' Books Show Baseball Needs A Salary Cap

Dipoto makes strong case for full-time gig

Dipoto makes strong case for full-time gig

Ask MiLB.com: Doubleheaders and AFL

Tony Sanchez will represent Pittsburgh in the Arizona Fall League. (Mark LoMoglio/MiLB.com)

MLB Capsules: McCourts' divorce looms over Dodgers on the field

LOS ANGELES — The local headlines blare almost daily with new details about their impending split. Court documents are rife with he said, she said disagreements and details of lavish personal spending.

Florida Marlins’ Dirty Play On Stadium Deal Rankles

Understating their financial health in order to underpay their fair share depletes public resources, the public's trust, and ultimately, the public's willingness to support the franchise.

just looking up mlb player's salaries cause i'm bored, and i found out that Xavier Nady is making more money this year than Josh Hamilton.

just looking up mlb player's salaries cause i'm bored, and i found out that Xavier Nady is making more money this year than Josh Hamilton.

RT @basketballtalk: @JonesOnTheNBA Maybe MLB wants non-liquid owners in major markets, helps keep salaries down. Cuban keeps getting beat by leveraged guys.

RT @basketballtalk: @JonesOnTheNBA Maybe MLB wants non-liquid owners in major markets, helps keep salaries down. Cuban keeps getting beat by leveraged guys.

@JonesOnTheNBA Maybe MLB wants non-liquid owners in major markets, helps keep salaries down. Cuban keeps getting beat by leveraged guys.

@JonesOnTheNBA Maybe MLB wants non-liquid owners in major markets, helps keep salaries down. Cuban keeps getting beat by leveraged guys.

So the salaries of the 4 players on the Yankees' DL is higher than 9 MLB teams. That's insane...

So the salaries of the 4 players on the Yankees' DL is higher than 9 MLB teams. That's insane...

@BizBallMaury RE Kobritz's latest - 1 of 2: Internal distribution of MLB wealth non-issue w/MLBPA if salaries continue to increase.

@BizBallMaury RE Kobritz's latest - 1 of 2: Internal distribution of MLB wealth non-issue w/MLBPA if salaries continue to increase.

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