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To: Cactus Jack who wrote (56243)	11/24/2002 7:52:27 AM
From: Clappy	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 65232

it also helps tremendously that they are THE team with the most storied tradition (Ruth, Gehrig, Dimaggio, Mantle, et. al.) in the largest media market. The Yankees' local television contract brings them more money ($50 million?) every year than probably half the league combined. While I don't dispute this I wonder why the other large market teams like NY Mets, Boston Redsox, Chicago's two teams, The Dodgers, and a few others have not capitalized in a similar manner. The Yankees always try to be a step ahead. They recently created their own cable television network. This move wasn't fully appreciated by me until I saw how they are attempting to get that Japanese Homerun King that they call Godzilla, to be one of their star players. The major reason they want this guy is because it will open up a huge market for their TV station and for their merchandising over in Japan. That's a huge market that only Seattle and perhaps LA have tapped into. They are also searching out other good teams in other sports to partner with.They recently teamed up with the NJ Devils and the NJ Nets. If my memory serves me right they also signed with England's premier soccer club The Manchester United (I think that is their name). Supposedly they are even more popular world wide than the Yankees. I'm not sure why things like this have not begun happening in the other cities but it seems like this is a rather large revenue stream. Personally I think the NFL has the right idea with their system of equal revenue sharing throughout the league. The owners were smart enough to see how this would level the playing field and put a cap on player salaries. It really puts a heavy focus on coaching. However the Baseball Players' union seems dead set against any sort of salary cap and the owners are not organized enough to agree on a form of revenue sharing. I guess it's understandable when you see teams always having their purse strings held tight. Will they actually reinvest their additional revenue or simply put it back into their own pocket. The Expos don't even HAVE a local t.v. contract. When you see two thousand fans in attendance it seems clear that Montreal does not deserve a baseball team. The strong survive... I notice the baseball commision is getting creative. I hear Montreal will be playing 20 games this year in Puerto Rico. So, you think Clemens will return to the Yankees? I think they are the only ones who can afford the luxury of taking a chance with his old hamstrings. The Yankees certainly need some young pitching more than a Japanese Homerun hitter, but I guess the pitching market isn't very attractive this year... -VinScullysSmoothPlayByPlayCadence P.S. Normally I don't start dreaming about baseball until January or February. It's only November...