[redsoxfreak91]

The Dodgers just went for 2.1 billion and the Red Sox have a larger revenue stream than them. The Sox are a storied franchise with a top fan base who would entice many buyers (Mark Cuban may try again). As a Sox fan I would like a new ownership who does not have other funds in soccer clubs. I believe the Sox could come close to that Dodger deal and could now challenge the Yankees financially now that the real Stein has passed away.

[SBR Lou]

I believe the Sox could come close to that Dodger deal and could now challenge the Yankees financially now that the real Stein has passed away.

Was with you until that line.

[redsoxfreak91]

Was with you until that line.

Are you saying that Mark Cuban wouldn't offer 2 billion and spend everything he could on a championship team?
This being said that he is allowed to purchase a team.

[darrell74]

would be terrible for the red sox fans

that guys awesome

[SBR Lou]

Are you saying that Mark Cuban wouldn't offer 2 billion and spend everything he could on a championship team?
This being said that he is allowed to purchase a team.

The Yankees make the Red Sox relevant, pal.

Full disclosure here: I'm a New Yorker.

[FuzzyDunlop]

Won't be anywhere near that, with the money they just unloaded off the books, I'd say 1.6-1.75B max.

1) They don't get as lucrative of a TV deal that the Dodgers get because they own the network. Plus smaller market.
2) Ton less seats in Fenway.

[darrell74]

small market my ass

Boston ain't no small hick town in Northern Wisconsin

they have great fans, they show up to that busted up Duster, wreaking of 100+ years of urine soaked pipes, still pay outrageous ticket prices
plus they travel well,sell lots of merch

[crustyme]

maybe frank mccourt might want to buy it.

[darko3131]

Less than 2 billion shockingly, not the same market as LA

[FuzzyDunlop]

small market my ass

Boston ain't no small hick town in Northern Wisconsin

they have great fans, they show up to that busted up Duster, wreaking of 100+ years of urine soaked pipes, still pay outrageous ticket prices
plus they travel well,sell lots of merch

I said smaller market. 6th < 2nd. I'm a sox fan. Nobody is paying anything for tickets right now.

[redsoxfreak91]

Ya but the red sox brand is bigger than the dodger brand. According to Forbes the sox are the third largest revenue stream in baseball. It's looking unlike they will be sold but I'm confident after looking up revenue numbers and seeing that the dodgers split a fan base with its own city and with 4 other teams in their own state, that the sox would sell for close to 2 billion. I don't know if that's a great investment but from that dodger deal this would be a relative ballpark price

[Boner_18]

1.5bil. Any potential buyer knows they have to build in 500mm to demolish that liability of a ballpark and erect a new money printing press (new modern stadium).

[Doughboy22]

Won't be anywhere near that, with the money they just unloaded off the books, I'd say 1.6-1.75B max.

1) They don't get as lucrative of a TV deal that the Dodgers get because they own the network. Plus smaller market.
2) Ton less seats in Fenway.

ya but every sesat is 70$ plus.. no 18$ seats in fenway... i say 2bill.. its not about the team thats on the field its about growth potential.. with the fans and the long time love of the red sox it might be worth more...

[Boner_18]

And btw 2012 revenue stream is not gonna be nearly as robust as those Forbes #s. 15% drop for sure.

[redsoxfreak91]

And btw 2012 revenue stream is not gonna be nearly as robust as those Forbes #s. 15% drop for sure.

How do you know that. If they put a good team on the field with the economy improving per say, then revenues could continue to climb. Red sox fan base one of the best in sports and much much larger than the dodgers .