tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10243036.post115763594557680214..comments2023-11-05T04:54:27.364-05:00Comments on The GYS Network: A ChallengeEarlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16528300608952663063noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10243036.post-1157750844935422562006-09-08T17:27:00.000-04:002006-09-08T17:27:00.000-04:00interesting question... It may be that their fall ...interesting question... It may be that their fall had more to do with lack of revenue generation, but their plight (being stuck in it) has a lot to do with lossing one solid revenue generation (playing good teams). I watched Pittsburgh Vs. Cubs this week in Chicago and it was a BAD game. Fans started to leave in the 5th inning. There is now doubt if it had been the Cardinals the stands would have stayed fuller.I-believe-in-Dinosaurshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06898846088677890590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10243036.post-1157656912219682882006-09-07T15:21:00.000-04:002006-09-07T15:21:00.000-04:00Money money money had more to do with the Royals d...Money money money had more to do with the Royals demise than anything else. Bye...take carePeter Nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00625257724065648318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10243036.post-1157656195629863462006-09-07T15:09:00.000-04:002006-09-07T15:09:00.000-04:00I don't think it was the realignment that hurt the...I don't think it was the realignment that hurt them as much as who drastically the economics of the game changed - starting around 1990 when the Yanks signed their first MSG deal ($50MM per year) and continuing with increases in corporate sponsorships, ticket prices and luxury boxes. <BR/><BR/>If you go back 12 years, the disparities between top and bottom payrolss were percentages, now they are levels of magnitude. Teams like KC used to be able to keep their stars (Brett) or even SD could keep Gwynn, but now it is almost impossible.<BR/><BR/>If anythying the realignment was a result of the changing economics to allow the middle market, middle america teams a better chance to compete - it kept the Uber-teams in the east (sorry, TB, Montreal) and created middle market divisions in the Central. And it has kind of worked - with the exception of Pittsburgh, every single team has at least been in the playoffs (or the races) at some point since 1995.Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07619431779431103280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10243036.post-1157644378285569902006-09-07T11:52:00.000-04:002006-09-07T11:52:00.000-04:00NL???EastMetsExposCardsCubsPiratesPhilliesWestDodg...NL???<BR/><BR/>East<BR/>Mets<BR/>Expos<BR/>Cards<BR/>Cubs<BR/>Pirates<BR/>Phillies<BR/><BR/>West<BR/>Dodgers<BR/>Padres<BR/>Braves<BR/>Houston<BR/>Cincinnati<BR/>Giants<BR/><BR/>That's it...I guess...<BR/><BR/>This brings me to my next question...<BR/><BR/>Did realignment and hurt the smaller market teams like KC? They used to be a contender year in and out...Sure ownership plays a role, but having a small market team like KC play a bunch of their games against non-coast teams probably takes away fans...This happened with the Pirates, too, I bet. I mean, they still play those teams, but with less frequency now because of their divisions and unbalanced schedule. I used to love seeing the Royals with Brett, and the Pirates with Parker, Stargell, etc...even the Bonds and Bonilla days...GrieveRuleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08852411034145338626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10243036.post-1157641692834059452006-09-07T11:08:00.000-04:002006-09-07T11:08:00.000-04:00Looks right to me - the NL was even screwier with ...Looks right to me - the NL was even screwier with ATL in the West along with Cincy and Hou, but Stl and Chicago were in the East - a lot of that had to do with WGN wanting their games to be on earlier and being in the east meant more 7:05 games (6:05 in Chi).Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07619431779431103280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10243036.post-1157641191602101882006-09-07T10:59:00.000-04:002006-09-07T10:59:00.000-04:00I couldn't do this without resorting to looking it...I couldn't do this without resorting to looking it up somewhere. Except, of course, for the obvious ones, many that there are. I just wanted you to know I'm remaining honest. And still, at my blog, optimistic. But that's me. Visit early, and often. And thanks...I can't wait to see some more of the guesses.Peter Nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00625257724065648318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10243036.post-1157637434095079782006-09-07T09:57:00.000-04:002006-09-07T09:57:00.000-04:00My AL for that year...EastBaltimoreBostonNew YorkT...My AL for that year...<BR/><BR/>East<BR/>Baltimore<BR/>Boston<BR/>New York<BR/>Toronto<BR/>Detroit<BR/>Cleveland<BR/>Milwaukee<BR/><BR/>Not sure about Milwaukee and Cleveland, but my West looks like this...<BR/><BR/>West<BR/>Oakland<BR/>California<BR/>Seattle<BR/>Texas<BR/>Kansas City<BR/>Minnesota<BR/>Chicago<BR/><BR/>And I feel pretty certain about that...Originally I had Milwaukee out there, but that was just too many teams...<BR/><BR/>Thoughts? Does this look right?GrieveRuleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08852411034145338626noreply@blogger.com