i'm well aware of soriano going to texas. thankee very mooch.
my point is boston couldn't afford, or perhaps wasn't willing to dish out, the dough for a-rod. the yankess could and did.
the marlins? don't talk to me about them
in 1997 they beat the indians in the world series and then came in DEAD LAST in the national league the VERY NEXT YEAR. why? because they had to cut their payroll, which if i'm not mistaken, was one of the highest in baseball at the time.
of course i rooted for them in 2003
again, the underdog thing.
