The Record That Nobody Wants
When you don’t win bring home a World Series trophy, hearing that you spent a record-setting $218.3 million on payroll just doesn’t sound too great. Unfortunately for us, that’s exactly what happened to the Yankees in 2007. The AP reports that the payroll would’ve fallen under $200 million, however the Roger Clemens signing added an additional $17.4 million to the already hefty sum.
The Yankees seem to be ready to partake in a new method for success though, and this method should decrease their spending (somewhat). Instead of giving out free-agent contracts to any and everyone (like ex-Yankee Jaret Wright, who just signed a minor-league deal with the Pirates), the Yanks will develop from within, allowing Hal Steinbrenner to keep a grin on his face (for now).
