Blue Jays #1 in attendance in American League

[G-Snarls]

Apologies if posted elsewhere

 

Good news

 

Over 1.5M so far this season

[L54]

Stupid band wagoners.

[43211234]

Payroll had better be in the $170M range next year.

[G-Snarls]

Payroll had better be in the $170M range next year.

 

Does it need to be?

[G-Snarls]

Stupid band wagoners.

 

Theyre paying the bills

[L54]

Theyre paying the bills

 

Tongue in cheek. Of course it's a good thing.

[43211234]

Does it need to be?

 

??

 

I guess it doesn't technically need to be but if you're getting these attendance numbers, own the broadcast rights and get the viewership they do, and have strong merchandise sales across the country, I would really hope payroll goes up.

[Orgfiller]

Gibbers is pissed.

[THANOS]

Payroll had better be in the $170M range next year.

 

If it stays like this then I can't see Rogers' argument against it.

 

Does it need to be?

 

Why not? Strive for as high as possible. As long as they're still making a profit, give Shapiro/Atkins the world of resources.

[RealAccountant]

Hey look

 

AA saved the franchise

[HERPDERP]

all this attendance yet our all star votes are measley

[RealAccountant]

Jpr left some dark days I hope we don't return to those times under shatkins

[banned]

Give the fans another season to remember then.

[TheHurl]

??

 

I guess it doesn't technically need to be but if you're getting these attendance numbers, own the broadcast rights and get the viewership they do, and have strong merchandise sales across the country, I would really hope payroll goes up.

 

Team valuation will continue to go up huge, and we'll never know what viewership actually means to the team. But again, merchandise goes to revenue sharing. Not sure if the Jays got revenue from revenue sharing last year (they did from 2012 to 2014) but if they did that ended this year and the best they can do is net out at zero. Then there is the Canadian Dollar and increased expenses. In 2018 they get to re-negotiate the concession contract so increased attendance will help that considerably. So if you are talking about straight revenue from attendance numbers...yes that will go up. But at an average ticket price of $31 an increase of 450,000 people is what...just under $15M?

 

This isn't meant to take away the buzz that there is for this team, increased attendance is great, and goes against the trend (new buildings, not winning, increases attendance by these types of large percentages).

[RealAccountant]

That is what a 3rd consecutive year of meaningful baseball does

 

We saved baseball in Toronto and all it cost was an now ace pitcher and a broken catcher

[Grant77]

Team valuation will continue to go up huge, and we'll never know what viewership actually means to the team. But again, merchandise goes to revenue sharing. Not sure if the Jays got revenue from revenue sharing last year (they did from 2012 to 2014) but if they did that ended this year and the best they can do is net out at zero. Then there is the Canadian Dollar and increased expenses. In 2018 they get to re-negotiate the concession contract so increased attendance will help that considerably. So if you are talking about straight revenue from attendance numbers...yes that will go up. But at an average ticket price of $31 an increase of 450,000 people is what...just under $15M?

 

This isn't meant to take away the buzz that there is for this team, increased attendance is great, and goes against the trend (new buildings, not winning, increases attendance by these types of large percentages).

 

I wouldn't be surprised if your average fan spends $50+ in the stadium though.

[TheHurl]

I wouldn't be surprised if your average fan spends $50+ in the stadium though.

 

what percentage of that goes to the team? Licenced merchandise is shared and Aramark gets the majority on the concession (I heard that the team makes 40% of the gross but have to pay the employees)

[Grant77]

what percentage of that goes to the team? Licenced merchandise is shared and Aramark gets the majority on the concession (I heard that the team makes 40% of the gross but have to pay the employees)

 

I'm not certain, you know a lot more than I do when it comes to the financial side of things.

 

I do know that your average ticket price would be off though. Ive read that a sizeable percentage of ticket sales goes to the visiting team. Helps to be in the AL East.

[TheHurl]

I'm not certain, you know a lot more than I do when it comes to the financial side of things.

 

it's not disclosed in the MLB at all. I judge things by NFL which many teams disclose their contracts. In 2018 they should do what a few NFL teams do and put bids out for different parts of the stadium. A separate RFP for the suites, the Flight Deck and then general concession.

[Grant77]

it's not disclosed in the MLB at all. I judge things by NFL which many teams disclose their contracts. In 2018 they should do what a few NFL teams do and put bids out for different parts of the stadium. A separate RFP for the suites, the Flight Deck and then general concession.

 

A little competition would probably be good for the team and provide better quality and/or lower prices for the fans.

[Cyborg]

what percentage of that goes to the team? Licenced merchandise is shared and Aramark gets the majority on the concession (I heard that the team makes 40% of the gross but have to pay the employees)

Not a whole hell of a lot.

[Jonn]

4m will be easy to make.

[Virgil_Hiltz]

IMHO....what the last year has shown Rogers is that to make money....you gotta spend money (aka a contending product on the field). No more taking ques from the Maple Leafs and their fans!

[Krylian]

Payroll had better be in the $170M range next year.

 

LOL!!!!! Ya...that's gonna happen.

[Krylian]

Does it need to be?

 

Why shouldn't it be, unless you're happy with Rogers lining their pockets instead of going for a championship.

[TheGrandslamMan]

It's absolutely fantastic seeing baseball excitement sweep the nation again! For years during this millennium you'd meet people and it would be like holy s***! You follow the Jays too!? Now everyone's on the bandwagon and it's a beautiful thing.

 

Let's just hope that the boys make a playoff push/run again:D

[RealAccountant]

IMHO....what the last year has shown Rogers is that to make money....you gotta spend money (aka a contending product on the field). No more taking ques from the Maple Leafs and their fans!

 

See what we need to do here at Rogers, is spend another gazillion dollars on hockey experts

 

That is what Canadian Wants. Damn the numbers. More Kyper, More Millard, More Mclean....more more more

 

Lets start breaking down Sharks vs Ducks, 2 hour pregame shows! 10 ANALYST PER SIDE

 

MORE MORE MORE

 

 

 

 

 

 

But no more George Stambapolous.

[Jonn]

See what we need to do here at Rogers, is spend another gazillion dollars on hockey experts

 

That is what Canadian Wants. Damn the numbers. More Kyper, More Millard, More Mclean....more more more

 

Lets start breaking down Sharks vs Ducks, 2 hour pregame shows! 10 ANALYST PER SIDE

 

MORE MORE MORE

 

 

 

 

 

 

But no more George Stambapolous.

 

I don't really understand what Strombo did to piss peoole off so much. To be fair I don't watch a ton of hockey night in Canada outside of actual game action. I like that I actually get to watch New York Rangers games without spending additional money.

Edited July 4, 2016 by Jonn

[vdubmvp]

I don't really understand what Strombo did to piss peoole off so much. To be fair I don't watch a ton of hockey night in Canada outside of actual game action. I like that I actually get to watch New York Rangers games without spending additional money.

 

What are you talking about?

[Pendleton]

What are you talking about?

 

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