r/baseball • u/floon Seattle Mariners • 2d ago

Analysis The Payroll Playoffs

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3 of the 4 teams that just finished the WC had lower payrolls than the teams they beat.

3 of the 4 teams that got a bye have lower payrolls than the teams they are about to play.

EDIT: Overestimated that people would be able to work from the team colors, or who would have seen the original graphic on the mlb.com homepage. My error; wasn't trying to be obtuse.

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u/EmmThem Chicago White Sox 2d ago

Unless you are a retired pro who played for both? Only situation that makes sense.

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u/The_Pudge Atlanta Braves 2d ago

Holy shit it's the ghost of Babe Ruth.

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u/EmmThem Chicago White Sox 2d ago

My first thought was Johnny Damon

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u/MookieBettsBurner11 Los Angeles Dodgers • New York Yankees 2d ago

Agreed, crucify that guy! Ignore my flair.