MAJOR complaint about Revenue

[khan]

The revenue structure for small market teams is pathetic. You can win and win and win and have low ticket prices and Normal Broadcast and the revenue still doesn't go up. This is neither realistic nor entertaining.

Example-


League: 2002 & Beyond
Team: Anaheim Dynasty
Current year: 2017

Average Record: 107-55

Won the AL West from 2003-2016. Won 7 AL championships and 6 World Series including the last two years. Have kept Broadcast at Normal. Have kept tickets at no higher than Normal and as low as -30%.


In August of 2017, I lead the AL West by 30 games. My record is 86-41. My ticket prices are currently -20% (as they were the last two years) and I still can't sell out. I'm averaging only 37,388 per game and I'm #12 in league revenue. #12 is exactly 3 spaces from being a .500 team.

Why am I not selling out (or even getting 40,000) at -20%?

Don't bring up star power because my team is filled with all-stars.

[khan]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by lancelot55
I have little experience managing small-market team, but recently I took over the Royals in 2002 and Beyond league. In two years I transformed a 131 loss team (really) into a division winner. However, I have yet to see any difference in attendance and revenue. Is this normal?

Thanks Andy [/QUOTE

Same league, same problem.

[James Grove]

How are other teams in the league doing revenue-wise?

Do they have a lot of cash socked away?

If there is a lot of cash in the bank across the league, then attendance can suffer somewhat...

-James

[Godard]

Team Mogul Points Attendance Revenue Payroll Profit Cash
Anaheim Just Win Baby 135.7 37,963 549 435 -35 63
Arizona Diamondbacks 126.0 46,298 759 324 -37 150
Atlanta Braves 106.5 37,556 492 323 4 77
Baltimore Orioles 108.4 44,519 662 522 15 43
Boston Red Sox 98.5 32,322 679 543 -2 157
Chicago Cubs 110.1 38,072 664 176 9 409
Chicago White Sox 116.3 36,446 680 354 -22 113
Cincinnati Reds 99.5 24,294 325 440 -151 -9
Cleveland Indians 96.2 42,464 572 345 70 83
Colorado Beer Drinkers 92.6 45,923 597 542 -19 65
Detroit Tigers 106.9 24,443 427 276 -42 74
Florida Marlins 98.1 27,092 363 93 43 79
Houston Astros 101.7 26,127 363 281 -28 29
Kansas City Royals 99.9 29,927 462 508 -101 65
Los Angeles Dodgers 108.3 48,172 892 475 21 256
Milwaukee Brewers 115.1 31,959 420 260 27 179
Minnesota Twins 91.1 19,925 327 151 -29 368
Montreal Expos 87.7 19,238 261 242 -44 31
New York Mets 110.9 44,402 933 653 18 202
New York Yankees 110.1 38,284 753 649 -154 139
Oakland Athletics 107.1 20,444 267 185 -32 47
Philadelphia Phillies 94.1 30,052 457 402 -9 111
Pittsburgh Pirates 93.4 20,845 257 245 24 -39
San Diego Padres 90.3 35,892 507 403 18 75
San Francisco Giants 110.6 27,290 527 307 82 167
Seattle Mariners 84.5 21,693 422 219 -13 9
St. Louis Cardinals 109.1 26,095 419 364 -8 46
Tampa Bay Devil Rays 92.9 24,761 361 422 -6 47
Texas Rangers 96.2 39,437 671 495 25 86
Toronto Blue Jays 79.4 35,725 394 159 174 1,000


As with many non-equalized leagues, there is a bit of cash hoarding going on, especially with Toronto. Hmm, Toronto is YOUR team, James.

I blame James!!!! :p

[khan]

I think the problem seems to affect only "small-market" teams which improve their records. The "big" teams get instant increases in revenue when they win.

Example:

Baltimore's revenue was 574 in 2013 and 585 in 2014 while he won 86 games and finished 3rd in the AL East. Prior to that, BAL had only had one 100+ win season and only 2 playoff appearences in 10 years. Then he wins 3 consecutive ALDS and his revenue goes to 656 in 2015, 687 in 2016, and 718 in 2017. In 2018, Baltimore is averaging 40,620 in attendence even though his Ticket Prices are +10%.

Anaheim, on the other hand, has won the last 3 WS (and won before that) and is drawing 41,136 with Ticket prices at -30%.

Anaheim is on pace to make 315 points from ticket sales, while BAL is on pace to make 466 points.

[Miketay77]

Since when is Anaheim a small market team?

I've noticed this too and it is much harder to raise attendence and profits with a small market team. It doesn't seem to vibe with reality.