Yankees spend billions. Lose again?

Yanks payroll was 78 million more than anyone elses (second most Boston), 116 million more than the Tigers, 112 million more than the Cards, and 136 million more than the A's....ARod, Giambi, and Jeter all make over 20 mill a yr...They have 11 players who make over 10 mill...The Tigers, A's, and Cards only have 6 players combined who make over 10 mill. On the other hand...the Marlins have a payroll of only 14 million, 14 Yankees make more than the highest paid Marlin, 5 Yankees make more than ALL of the Marlins players combined.

Its ridiculous...too many "stars" on one team, to many egos. They were better when they had guys like Brosius on their team...

Yankees pay scale:New York Yankees 2006 Salaries Change team: TeamsArizonaAtlantaBaltimoreBostonChicago CubsChicago SoxCincinnatiClevelandColoradoDetroitFloridaHoustonKansas CityLA AngelsLA DodgersMilwaukeeMinnesotaNY MetsNY YankeesOaklandPhiladelphiaPittsburghSan DiegoSan FranciscoSeattleSt. LouisTampa BayTexasTorontoWashington

PLAYER SALARY (US$)

1. Alex Rodriguez 25,680,727

2. Derek Jeter 20,600,000

3. Jason Giambi 20,428,571

4. Mike Mussina 19,000,000

5. Randy Johnson 15,661,427

6. Bobby Abreu 13,600,000

7. Johnny Damon 13,000,000

8. Hideki Matsui 13,000,000

9. Jorge Posada 12,000,000

10. Gary Sheffield 10,756,171

11. Mariano Rivera 10,500,000

12. Carl Pavano 8,000,000

13. Jaret Wright 7,666,667

14. Kyle Farnsworth 5,416,667

15. Ron Villone 2,250,000

16. Bernie Williams 1,500,000

17. Tanyon Sturtze 1,500,000

18. Mike Myers 1,150,000

19. Miguel Cairo 1,000,000

20. Sal Fasano 425,000

21. Robinson Cano 381,100

22. Scott Proctor 353,675

23. Chien-Ming Wang 353,175

24. Andy Phillips 331,150

Total Team Salary: 198,662,180

MLB TEAM PAYROLL (US$)

1. NY Yankees 198,662,180

2. Boston 120,100,524

3. LA Angels 103,625,333

4. Chicago Sox 102,875,667

5. NY Mets 100,901,085

6. LA Dodgers 99,176,950

7. Chicago Cubs 94,841,166

8. Atlanta 92,461,852

9. Houston 92,101,503

10. San Francisco 90,862,064

11. Seattle 87,924,500

12. Philadelphia 87,148,333

13. St. Louis 86,912,217

14. Detroit 82,302,069

15. Baltimore 72,585,712

16. Toronto 71,915,000

17. San Diego 68,897,179

18. Texas 65,129,570

19. Minnesota 63,810,048

20. Washington 63,267,500

21. Oakland 62,322,054

22. Cincinnati 59,162,015

23. Arizona 58,884,226

24. Cleveland 56,795,867

25. Milwaukee 50,540,000

26. Kansas City 47,294,000

27. Pittsburgh 46,867,750

28. Colorado 40,791,000

29. Tampa Bay 35,417,967

30. Florida 14,344,500

Oh great another loser. The Yankees have been out of it for a week. Isn't it time to move on? As long as you are going to talk Yankee payroll, how about mentioning that they pay the luxury tax, which is a penalty for having a payroll over $119 million? With revenue sharing and the luxury tax, they paid baseball over $80 million dollars last year, and it will go up this year. Yes, the payroll is huge, but it's their money, they can do what they want with it. Why don't you mention that they also put more money into the game than anyone else, and that the Tigers and Oakland receive a portion of the money that the Yankees pay out? If you are gonna cry about the Yankees payroll, you need to state all the facts.

well the Yankees have spent more than 600 million in the last 6 years and nothing no championship . where the tigers is well under that pay roll by 400 millions. you think stenbrenner would start a farm club that could produce great young talent with some of that money spent on rich @ss has been players .please keep bashing the yankees they would have done it and have done it to many teams over the years .go tigers

obviously you're not tired of bashing on the yankees even though its been almost a full week but just in the sake of gettin the best answee im a yanks fan and ill say we suck we pay a lot of money and we lose does that make you happy cuz it seems as if thats what you wanted so there you prolly wont give me the best answer anymore but atleast i made your day rite now you can go to sleep knowing that whatever state your in your team is better than the yankees..hope you have sweet dreams!!

No, but this has been a Sad couple of days, Losing Cory Lidle's Life is More Important to the Yankees then Losing a Playoff Series to the Tigers.

Don't Take the Yankees Seriously.

The Yankees are my team it disappoints me that they lose so early in the post-season. This offseason they need to get some pitching fast. They are already getting Barry Zito, he said he's coming to the Yankees after the A's lose so that 1 pitcher. i expect NY to win next year.

Stop beating a dead horse!! Everyone is aware of the Yankee payroll. Get over it!! It's just a game!!

OK Is anyone else SICK and TIRED of the same LAME questions OVER and OVER................HERE it is>>>>>>>>>>They spent ALOT of Money, THEY LOST!! Get Over It<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

they spend, they lose.