"Turd Throw" and other stories from the rancid NLC.

[Saul Goodman]

Fork is Buster Olney now?

[Internet Apex]

According to sources (i.e. shit I've read on the internet which probably means its unsubstantiated) Pooholes wants to stay in St. Louis his entire career and has told the Cards to worry about signing players at this point.

Albie will only stay if the Cards threaten to release details on his steroid regime, birth date, and real name.

Look, I hate the sonofabitch too but even I just think he's using and not dealing.

[Quality Start Machine]

My point was, there is no way the Yankees would sign Holliday to that much money. They'll still get expensive guys, but those luxury suites are sitting there empty now - they're going to get a bit more prudent with their money.

The Cards will regret that contract far longer than they'll enjoy it.

[R-V]

My point was, there is no way the Yankees would sign Holliday to that much money. They'll still get expensive guys, but those luxury suites are sitting there empty now - they're going to get a bit more prudent with their money.

The Cards will regret that contract far longer than they'll enjoy it.

But isn't the YES network what sets the Yankees apart from everyone else, revenue-wise? I've been unable to find firm revenue numbers on the google machine, but just as a rough starting point I've found $250 million for the stadium and $350 million for the network.

I'm not saying empty luxury suites couldn't have some effect on the payroll, but as long as they've got the TV revenue and Steinbrenner wants to plow money back into the team, the payroll won't go down much.

[Quality Start Machine]

My point was, there is no way the Yankees would sign Holliday to that much money. They'll still get expensive guys, but those luxury suites are sitting there empty now - they're going to get a bit more prudent with their money.

The Cards will regret that contract far longer than they'll enjoy it.

But isn't the YES network what sets the Yankees apart from everyone else, revenue-wise? I've been unable to find firm revenue numbers on the google machine, but just as a rough starting point I've found $250 million for the stadium and $350 million for the network.

I'm not saying empty luxury suites couldn't have some effect on the payroll, but as long as they've got the TV revenue and Steinbrenner wants to plow money back into the team, the payroll won't go down much.

A lot of teams have a shitload of money coming in from private TV. It's extremely advantageous for a baseball team to have one.

The Yankees were getting some retarded amount like $500MM/year from the MSG Network to broadcast games - even with their bloated payroll, they could have made money playing in Central Park. Unfortunately, that money is revenue for the team, so it winds up being calculated for revenue sharing.

So Steinbernner starts his own network, the YES network. YES pays the Yankees significantly less for broadcast rights. Even though they're both owned by Steinbrenner, they're seperate corporations, so the revenue generated by the YES network is irrelevant to MLB revenue sharing calculations. (The Tribune did the same thing with WGN/Cubs - which is why the Rickettses will eventually start a Cubs network)

But I believe (I've been looking for the right information this morning) the YES network revenue has to remain separate from the Yankees' revenue. Not that it particularly matters, since the Yankees can operate in the red. Both YES revenues and Yankees revenues go to Steinbrenner, but I believe they have to stay separate.

That being said, I'm fairly certain the accounting it would take to channel money from one entity to the other, if necessary, is accounting child's play - maybe one of the accountants can answer that better.

[BH]

I actually miss the day when Fork just typed bad one liners.

[Brownie]

It looks like the Cardinals are about to fill the "slow, shrunken, white" pinch-hitter hole:

But he's as excited about another upcoming extravaganza: Mark McGwire's return to baseball, as the St. Louis Cardinals hitting coach and — get this stunning scenario — as a possible pinch-hitting slugger for a postseason run.

"If we're in contention, we'll put him on the roster Aug. 31. It's a nice little dream," said La Russa, who's managed the perennially contending Cardinals since leaving the A's after the 1995 season.

"Is it likely? Probably not. I don't think it's a zero possibility. The point is, you'll see him in spring training. He won't be leaning on the batting cage chatting it up. He'll work his (butt) off, and hitters will be thrilled he's there helping them."

[Quality Start Machine]

I actually miss the day when Fork just typed bad one liners.

Reading paragraphs burns more calories, big guy.

[Richard Chuggar]

I actually miss the day when Fork just typed bad one liners.

Reading paragraphs burns more calories, big guy.

Look what you did, BH.  Look what you did.

[Quality Start Machine]

I actually miss the day when Fork just typed bad one liners.

Reading paragraphs burns more calories, big guy.

Look what you did, BH.  Look what you did.

Easy forehead...I was just doing the fat bastard a favor.

[Andy]

Holy shit, The Genius is a deluded loon.

[Pre]

Holy shit, The Genius is a deluded loon.

Screw that, it's an effort to push back McGuire's HoF window to have a better chance once the the
steroid rage blows over.

[Tony]

This thread needs to die. Every time I click on the "new" posts icon, it goes back a few posts. Then I have to re-read them. Does this happen to anyone else? It's wasting valuable time.

[Kermit IV]

This thread needs to die. Every time I click on the "new" posts icon, it goes back a few posts. Then I have to re-read them. Does this happen to anyone else? It's wasting valuable time.

It happens to me, too.  Except for your post.  So, thanks for that.

[PenFoe]

This thread needs to die. Every time I click on the "new" posts icon, it goes back a few posts. Then I have to re-read them. Does this happen to anyone else? It's wasting valuable time.

I have heard that this happens (Yeti, I believe and some corroborated), though it does not happen to me.