[bettilimbroke999]

22 million dollar payroll and 2nd in NL East, 2 games ahead of NYM with a 140 million payroll, how do they do it? Whole team combined makes less than A-Rod Also, where did all that money for Seattle Mariners go, 120 million for the worst team in MLB

[TheLock]

They do it by not overpaying marginal "name" stars.

I would place Larry Beinfest (GM) in the top 5 in MLB.


The front office's style is tough on the fans though. The turnover is remarkable. I was shocked when they inked Ramirez to a long term deal (this coincided with the stadium deal being approved).

The Mets have big names, and plenty of guys making way more than they deserve.

[Perl]

The Marlinsd are a factory that make good players. Just look at alll the guys thay had traded or let go in the last 5 years, and you could make an all star team. Besides their good eye to spot talent, I think that most of their kids develop cuz they receive the opportunity to play day in and day out.