Stupid Wilpons.
The Orioles (payroll: $81 million, 12th lowest in baseball) are only two games back of the Yankees in the AL East, and a game and a half ahead of the Rays for the 2nd Wild Card spot. Owner of the top Wild Card spot? Oakland (payroll: $55 million, 2nd lowest in baseball), which is 5.5 games ahead of Anaheim (payroll: $154 million, 4th highest). Tampa Bay (payroll: $64 million, 6th lowest) is just 1.5 back of Baltimore for the other Wild Card spot.
via Low Payroll Teams Threatening to Crash MLB Postseason Party | The Big Lead.
