Signing of Mark Teixeira, AJ Burnett, CC Sabathia: $423.5 million
2009 New York Yankees Payroll: $208,097,414 million
Bringing the World Series Championship to New York: Priceless
Cost of Priceless World Series: $25.69 million
Yes, ladies and gentlemen, the cost of the Yankees 2009 run to the championship cost the Yankees over $25 million in luxury tax. In all seven seasons that the luxury tax has been in place, the Yankees have paid luxury tax. You hear that KC Royals, Pittsburgh Pirates, that prospect you sign, you can thank the Yankees this year for!
Compared to last year, the Yankees paid $26.86 million in luxury tax. You know, I am of the mind to say that if you have the money and there is something you want, you should go after it. So, I in no way feel bad for the Yankees going after what they want last year and this year (if they do make a big splash). If they have to pay a little tax on what they did this year, so be it.
Considering that this year will be less than $201 million, the luxury tax will be less than this year one would think…
Kevin Rozell
M. B. Rozell
Ray Rothfeldt
Eduardo Perez
