Don't ever call our Uncle Drayton cheap. Ever. That's yesterday's news.
He has done a terrific job of growing the revenues. The Astros now bring in around $178 million. And the payroll has grown accordingly.
With the signing of Roger Clemens, the Astros have baseball's sixth-highest payroll and they're one of seven teams spending more than $100 million.
1. Yankees, $195 million.
2. Red Sox, $120 million.
3. Angels, $104 million.
5. White Sox, $103 million.
6. Astros, $104 million.
7. Mets, $101 million.
Drayton McLane is hoping for an insurance rebate on Jeff Bagwell's $17 million, but that's no certainty. Even though he doesn't know if he'll get a dime back on Bagwell, he spent the money necessary to re-sign Clemens.
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