MLB-record champion New York Yankees must defeat against Detroit after the title buried dreams - despite an annual budget of $ 200 million will be paid with stars like Alex Rodriguez or CC Sabathi
The New York Yankees are in for a long winter. Even at the beginning of the play-off phase is the record champions of Major League Baseball (MLB) retired - despite an annual budget of no less than $ 200 million, with stars like Alex Rodriguez, CC Sabathia - will be paid or Jorge Posada - highest paid pitcher for the baseball history . The business magazine Forbes estimated the value of the team before the season to entire $ 1.7 billion. The number two, Boston Red Sox remained far behind with $ 912 million.
But the Yankees were not necessarily as a favorite for the title number one. Many appreciated the Philadelphia Phillies one more. But failing that, the "Bronx Bombers" to the Detroit Tigers would then come as a surprise. With the score at 2-2 in the "best of five" series, which New Yorkers greeted the Tigers in front of 51 000 fans at Yankee Stadium, with $ 1.5 billion construction cost one of the most expensive sports venues in the world. But in the end cheering the underdog. Detroit was already in the first inning with a 2-0 front, increased in the fifth round at 3-0. The Yankees managed only to make the loss bearable. And while the Tigers now meet in the semifinals of the Texas Rangers, the Yankees may be on the saying "money gets no title to" think - they've got enough time.
The New York Yankees are in for a long winter. Even at the beginning of the play-off phase is the record champions of Major League Baseball (MLB) retired - despite an annual budget of no less than $ 200 million, with stars like Alex Rodriguez, CC Sabathia - will be paid or Jorge Posada - highest paid pitcher for the baseball history . The business magazine Forbes estimated the value of the team before the season to entire $ 1.7 billion. The number two, Boston Red Sox remained far behind with $ 912 million.
But the Yankees were not necessarily as a favorite for the title number one. Many appreciated the Philadelphia Phillies one more. But failing that, the "Bronx Bombers" to the Detroit Tigers would then come as a surprise. With the score at 2-2 in the "best of five" series, which New Yorkers greeted the Tigers in front of 51 000 fans at Yankee Stadium, with $ 1.5 billion construction cost one of the most expensive sports venues in the world. But in the end cheering the underdog. Detroit was already in the first inning with a 2-0 front, increased in the fifth round at 3-0. The Yankees managed only to make the loss bearable. And while the Tigers now meet in the semifinals of the Texas Rangers, the Yankees may be on the saying "money gets no title to" think - they've got enough time.
