If you ever need a reason to complain about the Cleveland Indians, the payroll is one of the first things to come to mind. Attendance is right up there as well.
Unfortunately, there is nothing fans can do to make ownership spend more. A lack of attendance is a lame excuse considering all the income generated by the league. So don’t buy that excuse.
The latest complaint about ownership has to do with the spending this offseason. Jim Pete of Everyone Hates Cleveland (a great Cleveland sports blog) shared this depressing tweet:
Bringing up the payroll on January 6 has to do with ESPN’s Jeff Passan sharing this tweet:
Free agent spending* stragglers this winter:
Cubs: $0
Pirates: $0
Rockies: $0
Mariners: $2.