How Baseball's Rich Fared

As Major League's post-season begins, it's clear that the biggest spenders on salaries aren't always the contenders for the crown

Baseball: Money Can't Buy Me Wins
* (Millions of Dollars) SALARY STANDING

FINAL STANDING IN DIVISION

NL EAST
New York Mets$101 4th
Philadelphia Phillies$96 2nd
Atlanta Braves$86 1st--playoff bound
Florida Marlins$60 3rd
Washington Nationals$46 5th and last


NL CENTRAL
St. Louis Cardinals$92 1st--playoff bound
Chicago Cugs$82 4th
Houston Astros$77 2nd--wild card berth
Cincinnati Reds$62 5th
Milwaukee Brewers$40 3rd
Pittsburgh Pirates$38 6th and last


NL WEST
San Francisco Giants$90 3rd
Los Angeles Dodgers$83 4th
San Diego Padres$63 1st--playoff bound
Arizona Diamondbacks$62 2nd
Colorado Rockies$48 5th and last


AL EAST
New York Yankees$208 1st--playoff bound
Boston Red Sox$124 2nd--wild card berth
Baltimore Orioles$74 4th
Toronto Blue Jays$46 3rd
Tampa Bay Devil Rays$30 5th and last


AL CENTRAL
Chicao White Sox$75 1st--playoff bound
Detroit Tigers$69 4th
Minnesota Twins$56 3rd
Cleveland Indians$422nd
Kansas City Royals$37 5th and last


AL WEST
Los Angeles Angels$98 1st--playoff bound
Seattle Mariners$88 4th and last
Texas Rangers$56 3rd
Oakland Athletics$55 2nd


*Salary data from USA Today"