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    Today, the Brewers' payroll is $80 million, this despite being based in a market two-thirds the size of Pittsburgh. "When the Brewers cut their payroll here and were developing their farm system, there was a lot of lipping here that went on, but they were spending money back then, too ... Well, what happened? All of a sudden, here come all these kids: Prince Fielder, Ryan Braun and on and on. I really believe that's where the Pirates are now. I think they're doing it the only reasonable way anybody can." He cited another example, a good bit further back. Full Article at Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
    When the Brewers cut their payroll here and were developing their farm system, there was a lot of lipping here that went on, but they were spending money back then, too ... Well, what happened? All of a sudden, here come all these kids: Prince Fielder, Ryan Braun and on and on. I really believe that's where the Pirates are now. I think they're doing it the only reasonable way anybody can.
    Bud Selig – Bud Selig SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2 months ago
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Selig: Pirates not putting profits over winning
  1. I'm not worried about that ... Their payroll is going to go up by a lot over that number.
    Bud Selig – Bud Selig SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2 months ago
  2. I understand the frustration of the Pirates' fans ... But I have great confidence in Frank, and I know that Bob Nutting is committed to building this franchise. Do I believe they're on the right path? I'm very confident they are. I understand the cynicism, and I understand the reluctance of people to ge...
    SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2 months ago
  3. I'm not suggesting they have that kind of farm system now ... Please don't misunderstand. But I've seen the Pirates be more aggressive in the last couple of years than, frankly, I've seen them in a long, long time. ??? You look at some of their young players coming up, someone like Pedro Alvarez, and th...
    SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2 months ago
  4. There's no doubt that, between their payroll and everything else ??? look, the objective of revenue sharing is to get clubs to pour money into their baseball operations. It doesn't say where. Just make sure you're getting better. Well, I'm looking at some numbers, some charts, and the Pirates are one of...
    SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2 months ago
  5. You know, I've read every book on Branch Rickey
    Bud Selig – Bud Selig SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2 months ago
  6. I'm going to be right about this. When Alvarez and those other players get there, and that franchise is a success again, on and off the field, ask me again in a couple years, and you'll be able to say that Bud was right.
    SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2 months ago
  7. We (ITAL) really (END ITAL) had some problems back in the '90s.
    SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2 months ago
  8. I look at every franchise on an ongoing basis, economically and every where else. What we do, at every meeting, I have Rob Manfred go over where every club is, what they spend. I want to tell you: I've never had a complaint from a big-market club.
    SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2 months ago
  9. I know how painful this is for the fans in Pittsburgh ... But, in watching this management team the past couple of years and how aggressive they've been and how they're restocking the farm system, that's where they had to start. And if they weren't doing it, you'd hear from me.
    Bud Selig – Bud Selig SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2 months ago

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