The Value of Having a Baseball Staff Who Plays the Ownership Shill Role

"There's some value to having someone who sort of plays the ownership shill role," he says. "You know what owners and front office people potentially, in some cases, are talking about behind closed doors" The Pirates' estimated luxury tax payroll for next year is $29 million; they have an incredible baseball staff. 'Why are you worried about this, Jim? Who cares? They have some money to spend or they should.'