While on a radio show, the president of the Marlins called in to complain that the actions taken by the Yankees in signing Sabathia are irresponsible and sets a bad precedent for future contracts.
1. Well, the Yankees were not irresponsible. CC Sabathia is worth about $25-$26 mil per year. The Yankees are paying him $23 mil per year. It should also not set a bad precedent for future contracts, unless teams plan on giving this much money to average players, not top players in all of baseball
2. He draws 500 people a night if he is lucky. Maybe if he invested money in his team, the attendance figures would rise, giving him a return on his payroll investment. But hey, he should be rejoicing because of the increased amount of revenue sharing he will receive because of the signing.
However, I see his point on why the Yanks are "irresponsible". Since the Yanks get a revenue sharing break from their new stadium, the Marlins president won't be able to buy his luxury yacht and summer house this season.
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