| Simon, what are you talking about? The Jays didn't win the World Series in an era of 200-million dollar payrolls and shortstops with 100-million dollar contracts. I love the fact that, unlike a lot of high-spending teams, the Jays have built from within over the years with guys like Halladay, Wells, Delgado, etc., and I'd also like to believe that Ricciardi's plan is going to help them topple the Yankees and Sox.
Unfortunately, it's never going to happen.
Talk all you want about the Marlins and D-Backs (NOT a low-budget team, mind you), but teams with star-studded rosters like NYY are simply not going to lose 70 games a year, and therefore are not going to miss the playoffs.
I'm sure I'd like baseball more if I was cheering for a team that could throw ridiculous amounts of money at a single player... but I'm not. And therefore I think baseball is just fucked up at the moment. |