Baseball Musings
Baseball Musings
November 18, 2007
Revenue Growth

Baseball's future revenue just went up a bit more as the Mariners extend their TV deal through 2020 for $450 million dollars.

The deal is so good neither FSN nor the Mariners want to comment publicly on the amount. But sources in the sports and broadcast industries say the total value is more than $450 million.

The current FSN deal, which was scheduled to expire in 2010, was worth about $300 million, which in 2000 was considered a breathtaking number. The new deal pretty much sucks the rest of the air out of the room.

That should work out to $45 million a year from 2011 through 2020. That over two superstars a season. Once you have two superstars on your team, a good front office will fill in with good role players and keep the team competitive. There's no reason here the Mariners can't be very good for a very long time.


Posted by David Pinto at 11:21 AM | Broadcasts | TrackBack (0)
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the one reason is, as you mentioned, not having a good front office.

Posted by: andy at November 18, 2007 03:05 PM

You don't think Alex Rodriguez Jr. will be making $35-40m/year in 2020?

Posted by: Chris at November 18, 2007 04:47 PM

What andy said.

Posted by: NBarnes at November 18, 2007 10:16 PM
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