As far as I am concerned, those humble, low-payroll, power-to-the-people Yankees have given New Yorkers enough thrills, coming from nowhere to capture the World Series last November.
Another marveled that none of the officials confessed to "putting their children on the payroll, trading power for money or keeping mistresses".
Although he was a subcontractor, Mr. Mazer held an informal position of authority in the city's payroll administration office, with direct access to Mr. Bondy and the power to shape and approve contracts and work orders, the authorities said.
Though capacity is no longer a problem, rigid labor contracts and bloated payrolls make the power companies inefficient, with the result that residential electricity costs are nearly twice as high on average as in the U.S.
And the Yankees, with their towering payroll and awesome star power, must believe that they will find the consistency that has been missing in the first 13 games.
Payroll deduction has real power.
It's a pretty good story for Fox Sports to sell in preparation for Wednesday night's opening telecast: the defending champions against the team that carries an image of perpetual defending champions despite nine years since its last title thanks to a sky-high payroll and deep star power.
The mine companies responded with large-scale dismissals and lockouts, slashing payrolls and diminishing the power of the union.
"I think there's more parity," Selig said, "but the power of the payroll is the primary factor.
Republicans have balked at President Obama's opening proposal of $1.6 trillion in additional tax revenue over a decade, a possible extension of the temporary Social Security payroll tax cut and greater presidential power to raise the national debt limit.
