here's the break down:
2007 Team Payrolls
No. Team Payroll
1. New York Yankees $ 189,639,045
2. Boston Red Sox $ 143,026,214
3. New York Mets $ 115,231,663
4. Los Angeles Angels $ 109,251,333
5. Chicago White Sox $ 108,671,833
6. Los Angeles Dodgers $ 108,454,524
7. Seattle Mariners $ 106,460,833
8. Chicago Cubs $ 99,670,332
9. Detroit Tigers $ 95,180,369
10. Baltimore Orioles $ 93,554,808
11. St. Louis Cardinals $ 90,286,823
12. San Francisco Giants $ 90,219,056
13. Philadelphia Phillies $ 89,428,213
14. Houston Astros $ 87,759,000
15. Atlanta Braves $ 87,290,833
16. Toronto Blue Jays $ 81,942,800
17. Oakland Athletics $ 79,366,940
18. Minnesota Twins $ 71,439,500
19. Milwaukee Brewers $ 70,986,500
20. Cincinnati Reds $ 68,904,980
21. Texas Rangers $ 68,318,675
22. Kansas City Royals $ 67,116,500
23. Cleveland Indians $ 61,673,267
24. San Diego Padres $ 58,110,567
25. Colorado Rockies $ 54,424,000
26. Arizona Diamondbacks $ 52,067,546
27. Pittsburgh Pirates $ 38,537,833
28. Washington Nationals $ 37,347,500
29. Florida Marlins $ 30,507,000
30. Tampa Bay Devil Rays $ 24,123,500
sometimes, it just takes talent.
lynn