Comments on: Nine of 30 teams in violation of MLB’s debt rules http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/06/03/nine-of-thirty-teams-in-violation-of-mlbs-debt-rules/ Baseball. Baseball. And then a bit more baseball. Sat, 25 May 2013 23:21:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: natstowngreg http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/06/03/nine-of-thirty-teams-in-violation-of-mlbs-debt-rules/comment-page-1/#comment-145718 Sat, 04 Jun 2011 03:00:52 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=61501#comment-145718 Hate it when I have to agree with a Phillies’ fan. Makes me feel, well, unclean.

]]> By: Utley's Hair http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/06/03/nine-of-thirty-teams-in-violation-of-mlbs-debt-rules/comment-page-1/#comment-145341 Fri, 03 Jun 2011 15:15:18 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=61501#comment-145341 Right back at you, troll.

]]> By: dirtyharry1971 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/06/03/nine-of-thirty-teams-in-violation-of-mlbs-debt-rules/comment-page-1/#comment-145296 Fri, 03 Jun 2011 14:24:17 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=61501#comment-145296 Glad to see the phillies on that list, whatever it is i hope its real bad for them long term, hate that city, hate the fans

]]> By: Jonny 5 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/06/03/nine-of-thirty-teams-in-violation-of-mlbs-debt-rules/comment-page-1/#comment-145268 Fri, 03 Jun 2011 13:43:01 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=61501#comment-145268 I don’t know what constitutes the violations but here’s a look at debt to value ratios and revenue income etc….. This is from last year. It must be something that has nothing to do with Debt/ income or value after looking at the numbers. It must be something much less obvious for the Phills.

http://www.forbes.com/lists/2010/33/baseball-valuations-10_The-Business-Of-Baseball_DOV.html

]]> By: rebarratige http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/06/03/nine-of-thirty-teams-in-violation-of-mlbs-debt-rules/comment-page-1/#comment-145252 Fri, 03 Jun 2011 13:17:59 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=61501#comment-145252 The Braves are the only team in the NL East not in violation of MLB’s debt rules?

Eh, I’ll take it.

]]> By: Detroit Michael http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/06/03/nine-of-thirty-teams-in-violation-of-mlbs-debt-rules/comment-page-1/#comment-145245 Fri, 03 Jun 2011 13:07:29 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=61501#comment-145245 If there is no effort to enforce it, it’s not much of a rule.

]]> By: Detroit Michael http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/06/03/nine-of-thirty-teams-in-violation-of-mlbs-debt-rules/comment-page-1/#comment-145244 Fri, 03 Jun 2011 13:06:45 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=61501#comment-145244 We don’t know that the Tigers have operated at a loss for years. There isn’t any public information on this. The Forbes estimates have been shown to be pretty inaccurate.

]]> By: yankeesfanlen http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/06/03/nine-of-thirty-teams-in-violation-of-mlbs-debt-rules/comment-page-1/#comment-145238 Fri, 03 Jun 2011 12:56:26 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=61501#comment-145238 What kind of accounting school did MLB go to? Prima facia this means the Metropolitansw are worth NEGATIVE $750M this year.
And I’m sure that there are many very profitable teams that would rather carry debt so they could pay friendly bankers rather than hostile taxing agencies in a perfectly legal way.
Ilitch (or the Steinbrenners) could write a check today and wipe out most or all of their teams debt but it probably wouldn’;t make sense to do so.

]]> By: Panda Claus http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/06/03/nine-of-thirty-teams-in-violation-of-mlbs-debt-rules/comment-page-1/#comment-145237 Fri, 03 Jun 2011 12:55:08 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=61501#comment-145237 I see that Camden Yards isn’t exactly bursting with fans, but how can Angelos and the Orioles be in this group?

The man himself has got to be worth billions (think “Mr. Asbestos” lawyer), his team plays in a paid-off, 100% publicly funded stadium and he owns the larger portion of the local MASN television network (shared unevenly with the Nationals as part of the “buy-out” for Angelos to agree to their permanent move to DC).

This is clearly a case of creative accounting if I’ve ever seen it. Though I guess the Dodgers and Mets probably share the copyright for that honor.

]]> By: sparty99 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/06/03/nine-of-thirty-teams-in-violation-of-mlbs-debt-rules/comment-page-1/#comment-145233 Fri, 03 Jun 2011 12:47:37 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=61501#comment-145233 I’m not sure how great of a measure he debt service calculator is considering some teams operate at a loss while others are at a small income. The Tigers have operated at a loss for years, so theoretically they should be allowed no debt and instead should have a cash surplus.

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