Boston.com released the final payroll numbers for 2009...
Yankees; $220,024,917
Mets: $142,229,759
Cubs: $141,632,703
Red Sox: $140,454,683
Tigers: $139,429,408
Phillies: $138,286,499
Dodgers: $131,507,197
Angels: $121,947,524
Astros: $108,059,086
White Sox: $105,287,384
Cardinals: $102,678,475
Mariners: $102,343,617
Braves: $100,078,591
Giants: $95,202,185
Brewers: $90,006,172
Rockies: $84,450,797
Blue Jays: $84,130,513
Royals: $81,917,563
Orioles: $79,308,066
Rangers: $77,208,810
Indians: $77,192,253
Diamondbacks: $73,800,852
Twins: $73,068,407
Reds: $72,693,206
Rays: $71,222,532
Nationals: $69,321,137
Athletics: $61,688,124
Pirates: $47,991,132
Padres: $43,210,258
Marlins: $37,532,482
The Yankees were the only team over the $162 million luxury tax threshold and have to pay a penalty of $22.69 million. I think this shows us two things. 1 there should obviously be a salary cap in baseball. I am not just saying that because the Yankees won, but because there is such a gap between the top teams and the lower ones. The 2nd thing we see is there needs to be a minimum spending limit (I think around $70 million), because there is no way there should be revenue sharing and then have a team like the Marlins spend none of it.
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