Money sure helps but it doesn't guarantee a playoff spot or world series appearance.
See the Dodgers and Orioles for references.
I love this
Florida Marlins $ 42,143,042
We beat the yanks last year with a lower payroll than that and we're still in 1st place this year after losing a couple key players (Pudge, Derek Lee,) and the Phillies who spent more than twice what we did on payroll are struggling to keep up.
Its all about pitching, always has been and always will be
