July 31, 2002
Something Fishy?
Rob Neyer also senses something fishy in the Expos-Red Sox deal:
In case you didn't follow the story last winter, it's commonly believed that Commissioner Bud fixed the sale of the Red Sox, approving the purchase by a group that promised to support Selig's plans for revenue sharing and a luxury tax.
And of course, Selig is the de facto owner of the Montreal franchise. So when the Expos deal with the Red Sox, it's not unreasonable to assume the doings are shady in some sense.
And they probably are. However, if Selig fixed the sale of the Red Sox, wouldn't it be the Sox who owe Selig a favor, rather than the other way around?
Sure the Red Sox owe Selig a favor, and now they owe him two. Bud needs big market teams like the Yankees and Red Sox to support his revenue sharing and salary tax schemes. The Sox owners are now doubly indebted to him. He has the Yankees, since as commissioner, he allowed George Steinbrenner back into the game. Believe me, Bud will call in his favors.
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10:33 PM
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