Lower than I had figured, I hadn't really looked in a long time where we actually stacked up.


1. Dodgers - 245.9 million
2. Yankees - 228.7 million
3. Red Sox - 200.9 million
4. Tigers - 196.3 million
5. Giants - 173.3 million

10. Nats - 147.1 million
15. Mets - 131 million
20. Phillies - 102.9 million

25. Braves - 89.8 million
26. Oakland - 87.3 million
27. Padres - 83.1 million
28. Marlins - 71.6 million
29. Rays - 66.2 million
30. Brewers - 63.8 million

A couple thoughts, forget having a top-10 payroll as some Braves officials have hinted at; if we just get to top-15; we are talking about adding almost 45 million to the payroll annually. Getting closer to the top-10 means roughly 60 million more to spend. Of course having money to spend and spending it wisely are two VASTLY different concepts.

http://www.spotrac.com/mlb/payroll/