Forbes 2016: Orioles worth $ 1 bb, 17th in MLB

[Frobby]

Value: $1.00 bb

Revenue: $239 mm

Operating Income" $9 mm

http://www.forbes.com/pictures/mlm45gdfgj/17-baltimore-orioles/

That value is flat from last year, and the team is down 2 spots in the rankings (15th last year).

The story on the state of the industry is here: http://www.forbes.com/sites/mikeozanian/2016/03/23/baseballs-most-valuable-teams/2/#3dc441e362f3

[weams]

Value: $1.00 bb

Revenue: $239 mm

Operating Income" $9 mm

http://www.forbes.com/pictures/mlm45gdfgj/17-baltimore-orioles/

That value is flat from last year, and the team is down 2 spots in the rankings (15th last year).

The story on the state of the industry is here: http://www.forbes.com/sites/mikeozanian/2016/03/23/baseballs-most-valuable-teams/2/#3dc441e362f3

Good stuff. Thanks.

[weams]

So, We are identical to the Pirates, with 50 million more in payroll.

[Can_of_corn]

[Ripken]

Forbes doesn't like our rotation either.

[Moose Milligan]

MASN MONEY MASN MONEY MASN MONEY!!!

Dunno. Seems like every time financials have been brought up over the years that seems to be a guaranteed response to make it sound like we've got unlimited funds and can spend a lot of money even though no one really seems to know how much it is.

MASN MONEY MASN MONEY MASN MONEY!!!

[weams]

MASN MONEY MASN MONEY MASN MONEY!!!

Dunno. Seems like every time financials have been brought up over the years that seems to be a guaranteed response to make it sound like we've got unlimited funds and can spend a lot of money even though no one really seems to know how much it is.

MASN MONEY MASN MONEY MASN MONEY!!!

I wish it were some money. It evidently is a pretty bad deal.

[AdamK]

The middle one!

[beantownrefugee]

Value: $1.00 bb

Revenue: $239 mm

Operating Income" $9 mm

9 million is an awfully thin margin on $239M in revenue. That's what I usually see for grocery store stocks. Is that typical for sports franchises?

[TradeAngelos]

I wish it were some money. It evidently is a pretty bad deal.

Literally have tears running down my face I am laughing so hard.