SPORTS CHART OF THE DAY: Once Again, Large Payrolls Mean Little In Major League Baseball

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		Tech Science Entertainment Wall Street Markets Strategy Sports Lifestyle Politics Law International Video Latest Tuesday, September 4, 2012 SPORTS CHART OF THE DAY: Once Again, Large Payrolls Mean Little In Major League Baseball Having a large payroll in Major League Baseball means a team will have more stars and they will have more depth than other teams. But it doesn't guarantee a team will make the playoffs. Below is a look at the opening day payrolls of the 15 teams that currently have winning records. This year, the average payroll was $94.9 million and yet, the two teams with the best record in baseball (Washington Nationals, Cincinnati Reds) each have payrolls below that level. In fact, seven of the 15 teams had an opening day payroll below average. Meanwhile, teams like the Philadelphia Phillies and Boston Red Sox have payrolls north of $170 million to go along with their losing records... Data via USA Today Read » Also On Sports Page Today: The Best American Soccer Player In The World Is Now The Highest-Paid American Soccer Player Ever Rex Ryan Is Really Going To Regret Saying This Once The Jets Blow Up In His Face Advertisement SPORTS CHART OF THE DAY: The Great American Men's Tennis Drought Continues SPORTS CHART OF THE DAY: This Is Why College Football's Preseason Polls Are So Important SPORTS CHART OF THE DAY: The Red Sox Never Recovered From 'The Collapse' Share this: Facebook Twitter Digg Reddit StumbleUpon LinkedIn The email address for your subscription is: dwyld.kwu.jobhuntportal11@blogger.com Change Your Email Address | Unsubscribe | Subscribe | Subscribe to the Sports Page RSS Feed Business Insider. 257 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10010 Terms of Service | Privacy Policy

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