Comments on: The Bronx Effect – Yanks to Curb Spending in 2010 http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2009/11/25/the-bronx-effect-yanks-to-curb-spending-in-2010/ Sports Business, Sports Law, Sports Negotiations, NCAA Rules Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:23:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Justin Herzig http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2009/11/25/the-bronx-effect-yanks-to-curb-spending-in-2010/#comment-139535 Justin Herzig Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:00:47 +0000 http://www.sportsagentblog.com/?p=7787#comment-139535 I was listening to Colin Cowherd this morning and he was discussing the possibility of the Yankees just completely getting rid of their lowest minor league teams. The idea is ridiculous as the benefits of having each farm team clearly make up for the small financial costs, however the discussion present interesting points. The Yankees really have just started using trading and free agency in place of their farm systems. Recently, they have had other teams develop the players and the Yankees would just use their financial abilities once their rookie contracts/arbitration periods end. The recent comments by Cashman though definitely hint towards a different future, one where buying players may not be the optimal decision. I have a feeling that this free agency period could provide a great deal of information towards the Yankees' future. Just my two cents though...Happy Thanksgiving to everyone as well. I was listening to Colin Cowherd this morning and he was discussing the possibility of the Yankees just completely getting rid of their lowest minor league teams. The idea is ridiculous as the benefits of having each farm team clearly make up for the small financial costs, however the discussion present interesting points.

The Yankees really have just started using trading and free agency in place of their farm systems. Recently, they have had other teams develop the players and the Yankees would just use their financial abilities once their rookie contracts/arbitration periods end.

The recent comments by Cashman though definitely hint towards a different future, one where buying players may not be the optimal decision. I have a feeling that this free agency period could provide a great deal of information towards the Yankees’ future. Just my two cents though…Happy Thanksgiving to everyone as well.

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