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February 17, 2008
Cashman: Yanks Payroll High, Not Returning Bang For The Buck
Via ESPN.com -
The New York Yankees had a record payroll of $218.3 million in 2007. It's not going down this season, although GM Brian Cashman says he would like to rein it in.
"We are high," Yankees GM Brain Cashman said in an interview with ESPN 1050 New York's Andrew Marchand. "If I could get our payroll lower [I would]. It is not going to happen -- not this year. But we have, at the end of the year, a lot of numbers coming off. The combination of building our farm stystem and getting our salary lines back to where they probably need to be. That's a process, too, and that takes some time. I'm not particularly proud that we have the highest payroll in the game.
"I just don't think you are going to get the type of bang for your buck at the type of dollars that you are paying."
Tune in later today and look for Brian to explain how the sky is blue and water is wet.
Posted by Steve Lombardi at February 17, 2008 09:10 AM