Posted on 08/26/2013 6:43:30 PM PDT by ReformationFan
The Houston Astros, the worst team in Major League Baseball, is set to become the most profitable team in the sport's history. According to a Forbes report, "The Astros are on pace to rake in an estimated $99 million in operating income this season. That is nearly as much as the estimated operating income of the previous six World Series championship teams combined." The highest-paid player on the team makes $1.15 million and 64 baseball players make more than the whole team combined. The Astros, currently at 43-86, have the worst record in the league since 2005. But Jim Crane, the team's owner, is raking in the money because of "slashed payroll expenses and soaring television revenues": The regional sports network Comcast SportsNet Houston pays the Astros $80 million a year to show their games about $50 million more than the Astros got under their previous deal. The massive boost in revenue means that the Astros have plenty of spare money. They could pay for their current payroll six times over with money from their local television deal alone. And they bring in nearly $40 million from other television and radio deals.
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Good for them — and Bo Porter has them on the right track.
They used to play in the Astrodome which was next to Astroworld.
It would only seem to work as a short term strategy. But where there are very loyal fans, the strategy could work long-term.
I have to admit I liked them back then, but I was 12 at the time and every team wore ugly polyester. Might as well go all out and get the loud colors too.
I have to admit, I liked those uniforms, and I still do. But it’s probably best that they stay in the ‘70s. Did Randy Johnson ever wear this uniform? Now that was one intimidating dude.
I still have a Rusty Staub signed card.
Those Astros uniforms do look sharp, they must have looked very good in the 70s.
The owners consulted with some of the astronauts at NASA about honoring them with the new "nickname" of Astros.
They should have kept their original name, the Colt 45s.
The team was fighting a lawsuit with the Colt Firearms Company over the ballclub's use of the "Colt .45" name.
I wish they were in the AL East.
I wonder if Comcast is losing money on the deal? I would think that only die-hard fans would be watching and the ratings are in the toilet. The next time around, Comcast better put in the A-team to negotiate price.
My sympathy on the Twinks. :( At least they aren’t the Evil Empire.
Thanks. I’m amazed that somehow, Ron Gardenhire still has a job.
Twins of the past were much to be admired. Kirby Pucket was first class all the way.
And thanks for sending us Big Papi. What an icon he has become here.
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