Yankees Finally Commit to Paying Employees Through May 31 so Everyone Can Stop Complaining

Eyebrows were raised on Monday when the New York Yankees weren't featured on the lengthy list of MLB clubs that pledged to pay employees through the month of May amid the coronavirus crisis.

As far and away the league's most valuable organization -- Forbes estimates them to be worth $5 billion -- the criticism the Yankees received was justified, even if it was a little premature. On Wednesday, the reigning AL East champs silenced their haters by agreeing to pay employees through next month.

Though it would have been since to see the Yankees set an example from the jump, it was really only a matter of time until they recognized how important these salaries are to heir employees. This was hardly a back-breaking commitment from the Bronx Bombers organization, so it's refreshing to see the team take action.

After all, the San Diego Padres, whose payroll ranks in the bottom half of the MLB, have assured employees that, regardless if play resumes, they will be compensated through the conclusion of the 2020 season.

Now that the Yankees have addressed this issue, perhaps it's time we shine the microscope on the Los Angeles Dodgers, the league's second-most valuable franchise on the Forbes list at $3.4 billion

The Dodgers have yet to assure the financial security of their employees. If the Yankees deserve criticism for delaying proceeding, so does LA. Get with the program, people!