Forbes has released its list of 2012 MLB team valuations, and the Detroit Tigers clock in at No. 17 on the list. There are no surprises at the top, where the New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers, Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs populate the top-4, but some interesting things have developed int he middle of the list. Let's take a look at the full list.
2012 Forbes MLB Team Values
| Rank | Team | Current Value ($mil) | 1-Yr Value Change (%) | Debt/Value (%) | Revenue ($mil) | Operating Income ($mil) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York Yankees | 1,850 | 9 | 2 | 439 | 10 |
| 2 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 1,400 | 75 | 41 | 230 | 1.2 |
| 3 | Boston Red Sox | 1,000 | 10 | 24 | 310 | 25.4 |
| 4 | Chicago Cubs | 879 | 14 | 66 | 266 | 28.1 |
| 5 | Philadelphia Phillies | 723 | 19 | 24 | 249 | -11.6 |
| 6 | New York Mets | 719 | -4 | 69 | 225 | -40.8 |
| 7 | Texas Rangers | 674 | 20 | 55 | 233 | 15.3 |
| 8 | Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim | 656 | 18 | 3 | 226 | -1.2 |
| 9 | San Francisco Giants | 643 | 14 | 16 | 230 | 8.8 |
| 10 | Chicago White Sox | 600 | 14 | 7 | 214 | 10.7 |
| 11 | St Louis Cardinals | 591 | 14 | 47 | 233 | 25 |
| 12 | Seattle Mariners | 585 | 30 | 0 | 210 | 2.2 |
| 13 | Houston Astros | 549 | 16 | 41 | 196 | 24.3 |
| 14 | Minnesota Twins | 510 | 4 | 20 | 213 | 16.6 |
| 15 | Atlanta Braves | 508 | 5 | 0 | 203 | 20.7 |
| 16 | Washington Nationals | 480 | 15 | 52 | 200 | 25.9 |
| 17 | Detroit Tigers | 478 | 24 | 39 | 217 | 8.2 |
| 18 | Colorado Rockies | 464 | 12 | 15 | 193 | 14.4 |
| 19 | Baltimore Orioles | 460 | 12 | 33 | 179 | 12.9 |
| 20 | San Diego Padres | 458 | 13 | 44 | 163 | 23.2 |
| 21 | Miami Marlins | 450 | 25 | 32 | 148 | 8.9 |
| 22 | Milwaukee Brewers | 448 | 19 | 27 | 195 | 19.2 |
| 23 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 447 | 13 | 39 | 186 | 27.2 |
| 24 | Cincinnati Reds | 424 | 13 | 10 | 185 | 17.1 |
| 25 | Toronto Blue Jays | 413 | 23 | 0 | 188 | 24.9 |
| 26 | Cleveland Indians | 410 | 16 | 27 | 178 | 30.1 |
| 27 | Kansas City Royals | 354 | 1 | 14 | 161 | 28.5 |
| 28 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 336 | 11 | 38 | 168 | 15.9 |
| 29 | Tampa Bay Rays | 323 | -2 | 36 | 161 | 26.2 |
| 30 | Oakland Athletics | 321 | 5 | 28 | 160 | 14.6 |
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