really interesting to look at the actual payrolls because the disparity between the Dodgers and everyone else is mind blowing.

1 Los Angeles Dodgers $267,200,832
2 New York Yankees $203,319,863
3 New York Mets. $199,789,189
4 Houston Astros $194,472,041
5 Boston Red Sox $184,491,449
6 Philadelphia Phillies $183,852,734
7 Los Angeles Angels $180,349,558
8 San Diego Padres $178,264,272
9 St. Louis Cardinals $168,969,994
10 San Francisco Giants $163,890,308

Notice that there is over a $100 million difference between LAD and SFG. The difference between 1 and 10 is almost the same as the difference between 10 and 30, and it is less than the difference between 10 and 26 (Tampa Bay at $70 million). Most of the teams in the bottom could spend, but choose not to spend. And then you have the Dodgers who have the equivalent of 3 super-star salaries difference between them and the Yankees, who traditionally spend like crazy. That type of disparity doesn't exist in any other sport. And yet, if you look at playoff access - MLB has the highest variation in what teams make the playoffs then the other major sports. I would love to see the loopholes in the payroll tax closed though to improve revenue sharing and make it even more competitive. It would definitely be better for the sport to have all the teams more competitive every year. Except for the Rockies, their ownership will continue to screw that fanbase over forever. Sorry Rox fans.