Nearly $350 million in payroll between the New York Yankees and the cross town, Mets. The result? No October baseball in the city of New York. No Johan, no A-Rod, no Jeter, and no David Wright. The Yanks aren't headed to the postseason for the first time in 13 years and for the second consecutive season the New York Mets played themselves out of the playoffs in the final month. While the farewell send offs to beloved Yankee Stadium, and that ugly step-child known to as Shea, were fixtures of 2008, the opening of each franchises new stadium will certainly be an early season storyline.
Before we get to April 2009, both of these franchises are going to need to make some moves. Being that I am highly qualified to make these moves, I've decided to help them out:
Before we get to April 2009, both of these franchises are going to need to make some moves. Being that I am highly qualified to make these moves, I've decided to help them out:
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