Yes! Prior to 2020 they never finished higher than 20th in payroll. Their attendance is higher and they have playoff appearances in 3 of the last 5 years—even though they’ve reduced payroll for this season they’re still sporting a $170 million staff.
Oh, I agree, their pockets will never be as deep as New York or LA and it’s ultimately a losing battle to fight. But I must admit it’s tiresome to see someone pay a BILLION dollars for a small market team and then cry poverty over free agent signings.
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