Hot stove economics

Anyone who ever wondered why they would pay $45 for an obstructed view seat in Fenway Park or turn over $50 a month for cable TV just to watch NESN got their answer yesterday, after anxiously tracking the cross-country flight of John Henry's private jet. When the Red Sox signed Daisuke Matsuzaka, the team was not just adding a promising ... (Full article: 446 words)

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