New York Yankees’ Giancarlo Stanton holds up the MVP trophy after Game 5 of the baseball AL Championship Series Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024, in Cleveland. The Yankees won 5-2 to advance to the World Series. Cleveland Guardians players watch from the dugout during the 10th inning against the New York Yankees in Game 5 of the baseball AL Championship Series Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, in Cleveland. The Yankees won 5-2.
“We’ve always punched above our weight, so to speak,” Mozeliak said. “But now we’re having the realization that we’re going to be affected from our media package, our ticket sales, so our reality is changing.”Kyle Hendricks and Angels agree to $2.5 million, 1-year contract, AP source saysThe Cardinals’ dilemma is one shared by several other teams. MLB announced in October it will produce and distribute local broadcasts for the Cleveland Guardians, Milwaukee Brewers and Minnesota Twins next year.
The team spent more last offseason thanks to postseason revenue, rising to the middle of the MLB pack. He said his team is ready to be active in free agency once again, even if he conceded that there are challenges. As the Guardians showed, it’s not impossible to go deep into the playoffs with a modest payroll. But it’s not easy and it’s not getting any easier.