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<blockquote data-quote="FollowTisdale" data-source="post: 1423380" data-attributes="member: 619279"><p>By 2017 revenue they're 3rd, well behind Dodgers in 2nd (who are well behind the Yankees). Ostensibly tied with Boston and the Giants. Playoff share $ account for a lot year to year, so that might change for 2018 (probably behind Boston).</p><p></p><p>But revenue isn't the full picture. They're a corporate entity just like any other, they have shareholders who demand a certain return on capital, debt obligations, etc. They might be able to spend well above other teams, or they might not. I think the most sensible way to look at it, unless they are willing to lock themselves above the luxury tax line for the foreseeable future (which only Boston has done historically), they probably won't do one of the mega contracts for Harper or Machado, unless like bdutts said, they can dump the Heyward or Chatwood dead money. Especially when starting pitching is the more short to middle term need anyway.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="FollowTisdale, post: 1423380, member: 619279"] By 2017 revenue they're 3rd, well behind Dodgers in 2nd (who are well behind the Yankees). Ostensibly tied with Boston and the Giants. Playoff share $ account for a lot year to year, so that might change for 2018 (probably behind Boston). But revenue isn't the full picture. They're a corporate entity just like any other, they have shareholders who demand a certain return on capital, debt obligations, etc. They might be able to spend well above other teams, or they might not. I think the most sensible way to look at it, unless they are willing to lock themselves above the luxury tax line for the foreseeable future (which only Boston has done historically), they probably won't do one of the mega contracts for Harper or Machado, unless like bdutts said, they can dump the Heyward or Chatwood dead money. Especially when starting pitching is the more short to middle term need anyway. [/QUOTE]
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