The Small Market Self-Fulfilling Prophecy

[FanSince88]

In my opinion, some of this small market label that the front office puts on itself is a self-fulfilling prophecy. They think that we are small-market, so we are. Funny, that doesn't seem to stop places like St. Louis. Odd how the Rams are considered a "small market" football team but the Cardinals are never mentioned as a "small market" baseball team. St. Louis aint a metropolis. Neither is Toronto, or Phoenix, or San Diego, yet they are all willing to spend money moreso than the O's.

The size of the market is in the eye of the beholder. And if you're a front office looking for excuses for your poor decisions, throwing out the word "small market" is often a good way to redirect fan anger, especially in baseball where there's no salary cap.

[mdbdotcom]

In my opinion, some of this small market label that the front office puts on itself is a self-fulfilling prophecy. They think that we are small-market, so we are. Funny, that doesn't seem to stop places like St. Louis. Odd how the Rams are considered a "small market" football team but the Cardinals are never mentioned as a "small market" baseball team. St. Louis aint a metropolis. Neither is Toronto, or Phoenix, or San Diego, yet they are all willing to spend money moreso than the O's.

The size of the market is in the eye of the beholder. And if you're a front office looking for excuses for your poor decisions, throwing out the word "small market" is often a good way to redirect fan anger, especially in baseball where there's no salary cap.

Toronto's market is the entire country of Canada. The Orioles spent more than the Diamondbacks or the Padres last season. St. Louis attracted 50% more people to their games than the Orioles last season, and spent only $14 million more.