The New York Mets had an embarrassing 2009 season. They came out as a winner just 70 times last year despite having a payroll close to $150 million. The team, players and fans cited injuries as the main culprit. The Mets saw 15 different stints to the disabled list, costing them not only some money, but a lot of money. A loooot.
New York Mets: Losing Tons Of Cash One Torn Rotator Cuff At A Time
↵The Mets lost nearly $55 million to players hitting the disabled list last season, the most ever by a team in a single season since 2002 (and, presumably, ever). The cost accounted for 36.8 percent of their total payroll. Let’s make it even simpler: the Mets $55 million on the disabled list was more than the Pirates, Padres and Marlins spent on all their players in 2009.
↵As ugly as that may sound, the Indians lost more than $23 million to the disabled list in 2003 -- 48.4 percent of their total payroll. The Indians went 68-94 in ‘03.
↵On the flip side, the Chicago White Sox’s medical staff is doing something right: four of the five best single seasons -- sorted by lowest percentage of total payroll on the disabled list -- belong to the White Sox. That’s something to strive for. Good luck shooting for that, New York.
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