Yankees Have 7th Highest Payroll!

Red Sox top the list with $223 million.
The Giants are second with $203 million.
The Cubs are third with $183 million.

The Yankees? Only $167 million.

Considering that the Twins border on $100 million every year, I find that Yankee figure absolutely amazing. BUT, teams did make an honest effort this year not to break the bank on free agent spending. Good for them.

Baseball doesn't have to make average players rich. The guys with good stats all get paid very well.

That's the way it should be.