Current Value of MLB Clubs

What would be more interesting would be to see the dollar figure the current owners bought the franchise for

Where can one find that? That would be interesting.

Some information on the A's. They were sold by Charlie Finley in 1981 for $12.7 million. Had no debt at the time and only person in the entire organization under contract, Billy Martin.
In 1995, the Haas family sold for $85,000,000. Just recently, those buyers sold the franschise for $180,000,000.

I think it is interesting the Alex Rodriquez's contract totals more than the value of 9 of the clubs.

Reminds me of something Babe Ruth once said when asked why he makes more money than the president of the United States.

"I had a better year than him"

PG --I dont know where one can find the selling prices but I am sure it is on the net somewhere

Think about it, George Steinbrenner bought the Yankees for $3 million in 1973.

Jerry Reinsdorf and his investor group bought the White Sox for 19 million in 1981 and the Bulls for 16 million in 1985.
Did extremely well with both investments and 7 titles as well.

John Henry paid about $725,000,000 for the Red Sox.

It is also interesting to note that many clubs suffer losses before they make it to the promised land.

Prior year losses should not be forgotten when looking at return on investment.

Bullwinkle: Maybe I should look into buying a team....(shuffling through wallet....diving into sofa....finding $1.36)

Mrs Bullwinkle: That Caramel Macchiato in your hand cost you $4.75, .....you have already spent your allowance. Maybe, if you learn from everyone else on this board, you could do something smart....you good for nothing elk! I know Its isn't the easiest person in this world to get along with, but that's no reason for you to act the way you do.

Bullwinkle: I act the way I do, because Its is a blabbermouth--a blabbermouth!

Mrs Bullwinkle: Bull, I have told you about that before. I don't want you calling him that.

Bullwinkle: All right. You're an expert at crossword puzzles. Give me another name for blabbermouth. No sooner does he comes in here, he starts in talking--"yabba yabba yabba." The minute he steps in till the minute he steps out he starts in on me: "Oh, if only I had my gun. Oh, Bullwinkle, why do you eat so much. You're so fat. Why don't you get some brains." Itsinthegame is nosy, no-zee. Snoopin' around. If there's anything I hate it's a nosy blabbermouth.

Mrs Bullwinkle: Now listen, Bull, I am warning you for the last time. You call him that once more and when itsinthegame leaves here tonight I just might go with him!

Bullwinkle: All right, I won't say a word. I won't say a word to you or to itsinthegame.

Bully ...

Ever the light of levity ... I bet you even wear colored lights on your antlers to celebrate the holidays. My only question would be ... what do they read?

Aw shucks Moose - you can speak to me.

The more sound you make - the better it is to identify where you are.


Hope you and your family have a great Christmas - have really enjoyed your sense of humor - you make being here alot of fun!

Best regards (Just remember to duck though)

Johnny Damon with a shave and a haircut-priceless

Wow...Guy who bought the Red Sox is losing his shirt...in terms of current value

Dad04,
Is John Henry doing to your Red Sox what he did to the Marlins?
Sad.

Damon is a good player who will be remebered for his grannie in the 2004 ALCS Game 7. He's a good leadoff guy with good range in the outfield, but he can't throw the ball from me to you. He ain't Mickey Mantle or even Bobby Mercer. I understand the move, on both sides.

Henry was actually outbid for the Red Sox by about $50 million, I believe by Frank McCourt who later bought the Dodgers. Henry bought the Marlins from Wayne Huizinga in 1999 after they had already started blowing up the team, but he certainly completed the job. The Red Sox revenues are so much bigger than the Marlins.

Henry getting the Red Sox was part of a three way deal that gave the Marlins to the Expos owner, who gave the Expos to MLB.

The former Red Sox owner, The Yawkey Trust who basicly just does charitible works in the northeast got jobbed out of about $50,000,000 by MLB in the sale of the team, so they could contract/sell/move the Expos.

The re-structuring of the Sox has less to do with dollars than sense. They made mistakes. Edgar Rentaria was a huge bust, and cost the Sox $23,000,000 for one year after they pay his salary to play for the Braves. They let Derek Lowe go in his prime, signing Matt Clement who couldn't get an out after catching a liner with his brain in June. Bad luck I guess. Now they have Josh Beckett, a .500 pitcher with two good games against the Yankees (2003 WS).

They made plenty of great moves as well, resulting in 2004, and perhaps the best was pulling Nomar's 4 year/$60,000,000 offer off the table the year before.

They need a CF, 1B, SS, a durable RF and a number 1 starter if Schilling stinks again, other than that, they look great.