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Financial Report |
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| Rank | Team | Payroll | | 1 | Texas Rangers | $110,315,500 | | 2 | Philadelphia Phillies | $109,950,000 | | 3 | Toronto Blue Jays | $109,640,500 | | 4 | Minnesota Twins | $108,185,000 | | 5 | Detroit Tigers | $107,548,000 | | 6 | Seattle Mariners | $107,170,000 | | 7 | Baltimore Orioles | $105,370,000 | | 8 | Chicago White Sox | $103,770,000 | | 9 | Cincinnati Reds | $103,465,000 | | 10 | Kansas City Royals | $103,237,410 | | 11 | Florida Marlins | $98,139,000 | | 12 | Los Angeles Dodgers | $93,622,000 | | 13 | Chicago Cubs | $93,415,000 | | 14 | New York Yankees | $91,850,000 | | 15 | New York Mets | $91,470,900 | | 16 | Anaheim Angels | $89,080,000 | | 17 | Pittsburgh Pirates | $88,757,000 | | 18 | Milwaukee Brewers | $88,570,625 | | 19 | San Francisco Giants | $88,229,125 | | 20 | San Diego Padres | $83,707,000 | | 21 | Boston Red Sox | $78,837,000 | | 22 | Atlanta Braves | $77,868,000 | | 23 | Oakland Athletics | $74,811,000 | | 24 | Montreal Expos | $71,900,000 | | 25 | Colorado Rockies | $70,531,500 | | 26 | St. Louis Cardinals | $69,725,325 | | 27 | Cleveland Indians | $69,383,800 | | 28 | Tampa Bay Devil Rays | $63,380,000 | | 29 | Houston Astros | $56,570,000 | | 30 | Arizona Diamondbacks | $51,210,000 |
| | Rank | Team | Attendance | | 1 | Philadelphia Phillies | 3,895,311 | | 2 | Colorado Rockies | 3,307,345 | | 3 | Seattle Mariners | 3,287,208 | | 4 | Minnesota Twins | 3,217,583 | | 5 | San Diego Padres | 3,029,840 | | 6 | Cincinnati Reds | 2,803,498 | | 7 | Toronto Blue Jays | 2,791,574 | | 8 | Milwaukee Brewers | 2,737,847 | | 9 | Kansas City Royals | 2,667,373 | | 10 | Texas Rangers | 2,653,034 | | 11 | Detroit Tigers | 2,634,664 | | 12 | New York Yankees | 2,631,201 | | 13 | Tampa Bay Devil Rays | 2,622,065 | | 14 | Florida Marlins | 2,602,782 | | 15 | Baltimore Orioles | 2,523,126 | | 16 | Chicago Cubs | 2,465,105 | | 17 | San Francisco Giants | 2,399,190 | | 18 | Oakland Athletics | 2,356,331 | | 19 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 2,297,532 | | 20 | St. Louis Cardinals | 2,245,269 | | 21 | Chicago White Sox | 2,216,090 | | 22 | Atlanta Braves | 2,163,723 | | 23 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 2,156,173 | | 24 | Houston Astros | 2,109,221 | | 25 | New York Mets | 2,098,834 | | 26 | Boston Red Sox | 2,043,920 | | 27 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 2,012,870 | | 28 | Cleveland Indians | 1,896,388 | | 29 | Anaheim Angels | 1,841,982 | | 30 | Montreal Expos | 1,799,249 |
| | Rank | Team | Gate Revenue | | 1 | Seattle Mariners | $50,452,709 | | 2 | Texas Rangers | $49,797,617 | | 3 | Florida Marlins | $49,068,157 | | 4 | San Diego Padres | $47,850,264 | | 5 | Minnesota Twins | $47,547,829 | | 6 | Kansas City Royals | $46,775,495 | | 7 | Toronto Blue Jays | $46,358,125 | | 8 | Philadelphia Phillies | $45,656,063 | | 9 | San Francisco Giants | $45,466,221 | | 10 | Chicago Cubs | $45,114,437 | | 11 | Chicago White Sox | $43,683,204 | | 12 | Milwaukee Brewers | $41,853,465 | | 13 | Detroit Tigers | $41,447,328 | | 14 | New York Mets | $41,293,429 | | 15 | Colorado Rockies | $40,985,625 | | 16 | Cincinnati Reds | $40,414,825 | | 17 | New York Yankees | $39,321,133 | | 18 | Oakland Athletics | $37,402,645 | | 19 | Baltimore Orioles | $36,997,892 | | 20 | Tampa Bay Devil Rays | $36,640,985 | | 21 | Houston Astros | $36,518,221 | | 22 | St. Louis Cardinals | $34,297,727 | | 23 | Los Angeles Dodgers | $33,786,386 | | 24 | Boston Red Sox | $33,526,429 | | 25 | Atlanta Braves | $32,757,187 | | 26 | Montreal Expos | $32,036,908 | | 27 | Anaheim Angels | $31,769,237 | | 28 | Arizona Diamondbacks | $31,258,585 | | 29 | Pittsburgh Pirates | $29,967,894 | | 30 | Cleveland Indians | $29,334,975 |
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| Rank | Team | Media Revenue | | 1 | Baltimore Orioles | $35,000,000 | | 2 | Boston Red Sox | $35,000,000 | | 3 | New York Yankees | $35,000,000 | | 4 | Tampa Bay Devil Rays | $35,000,000 | | 5 | Toronto Blue Jays | $35,000,000 | | 6 | Chicago White Sox | $35,000,000 | | 7 | Cleveland Indians | $35,000,000 | | 8 | Detroit Tigers | $35,000,000 | | 9 | Kansas City Royals | $35,000,000 | | 10 | Minnesota Twins | $35,000,000 | | 11 | Anaheim Angels | $35,000,000 | | 12 | Oakland Athletics | $35,000,000 | | 13 | Seattle Mariners | $35,000,000 | | 14 | Texas Rangers | $35,000,000 | | 15 | Atlanta Braves | $35,000,000 | | 16 | Florida Marlins | $35,000,000 | | 17 | Montreal Expos | $35,000,000 | | 18 | New York Mets | $35,000,000 | | 19 | Philadelphia Phillies | $35,000,000 | | 20 | Chicago Cubs | $35,000,000 | | 21 | Cincinnati Reds | $35,000,000 | | 22 | Houston Astros | $35,000,000 | | 23 | Milwaukee Brewers | $35,000,000 | | 24 | Pittsburgh Pirates | $35,000,000 | | 25 | St. Louis Cardinals | $35,000,000 | | 26 | Arizona Diamondbacks | $35,000,000 | | 27 | Colorado Rockies | $35,000,000 | | 28 | Los Angeles Dodgers | $35,000,000 | | 29 | San Diego Padres | $35,000,000 | | 30 | San Francisco Giants | $35,000,000 |
| | Rank | Team | Merchandising | | 1 | New York Mets | $11,742,469 | | 2 | Kansas City Royals | $11,109,837 | | 3 | Seattle Mariners | $11,094,120 | | 4 | Florida Marlins | $10,774,622 | | 5 | Chicago Cubs | $10,455,624 | | 6 | Colorado Rockies | $10,395,716 | | 7 | Toronto Blue Jays | $10,189,629 | | 8 | Texas Rangers | $10,160,516 | | 9 | Cincinnati Reds | $10,157,622 | | 10 | Chicago White Sox | $9,901,603 | | 11 | San Francisco Giants | $9,797,659 | | 12 | San Diego Padres | $9,648,249 | | 13 | Oakland Athletics | $9,567,420 | | 14 | Minnesota Twins | $9,550,838 | | 15 | Detroit Tigers | $9,533,507 | | 16 | Milwaukee Brewers | $9,529,445 | | 17 | Pittsburgh Pirates | $9,157,603 | | 18 | St. Louis Cardinals | $8,946,657 | | 19 | Atlanta Braves | $8,941,750 | | 20 | Philadelphia Phillies | $8,800,798 | | 21 | New York Yankees | $8,697,971 | | 22 | Baltimore Orioles | $8,685,516 | | 23 | Montreal Expos | $8,621,517 | | 24 | Arizona Diamondbacks | $8,590,022 | | 25 | Los Angeles Dodgers | $8,542,667 | | 26 | Anaheim Angels | $8,535,489 | | 27 | Houston Astros | $8,530,369 | | 28 | Cleveland Indians | $7,750,186 | | 29 | Boston Red Sox | $7,685,862 | | 30 | Tampa Bay Devil Rays | $7,419,749 |
| | Rank | Team | Current Budget | | 1 | Florida Marlins | $118,590,000 | | 2 | Texas Rangers | $117,500,000 | | 3 | New York Mets | $113,650,000 | | 4 | Toronto Blue Jays | $111,320,000 | | 5 | Kansas City Royals | $109,190,000 | | 6 | Chicago White Sox | $108,780,000 | | 7 | Colorado Rockies | $106,060,000 | | 8 | Cincinnati Reds | $104,170,000 | | 9 | Seattle Mariners | $101,720,000 | | 10 | Oakland Athletics | $100,610,000 | | 11 | Detroit Tigers | $100,310,000 | | 12 | San Diego Padres | $99,670,000 | | 13 | New York Yankees | $98,920,000 | | 14 | Montreal Expos | $98,830,000 | | 15 | St. Louis Cardinals | $98,280,000 | | 16 | Minnesota Twins | $98,200,000 | | 17 | Atlanta Braves | $97,850,000 | | 18 | Chicago Cubs | $97,370,000 | | 19 | San Francisco Giants | $96,940,000 | | 20 | Baltimore Orioles | $94,470,000 | | 21 | Pittsburgh Pirates | $94,460,000 | | 22 | Anaheim Angels | $94,150,000 | | 23 | Milwaukee Brewers | $93,660,000 | | 24 | Los Angeles Dodgers | $91,250,000 | | 25 | Philadelphia Phillies | $87,110,000 | | 26 | Boston Red Sox | $84,880,000 | | 27 | Tampa Bay Devil Rays | $83,980,000 | | 28 | Houston Astros | $83,690,000 | | 29 | Cleveland Indians | $79,870,000 | | 30 | Arizona Diamondbacks | $79,430,000 |
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| Rank | Player | Team | Salary | | | 1 | Manny Ramirez | Baltimore | $22,500,000 | | | 2 | Ken Griffey Jr. | Seattle | $20,000,000 | | | 3 | Juan Gonzalez | Texas | $19,688,000 | | | 4 | Jim Thome | Cleveland | $18,000,000 | | | 5 | Ivan Rodriguez | Chicago | $17,530,000 | | | 6 | Joey Hamilton | Tampa Bay | $17,500,000 | | | 7 | Albert Belle | Cleveland | $16,610,000 | | | 8 | Chuck Knoblauch | New York | $16,600,000 | | | 9 | Pedro Martinez | Los Angeles | $15,850,000 | | | 10 | Bobby Higginson | Minnesota | $15,200,000 | | | 11 | Mike Hampton | Pittsburgh | $15,040,000 | | | 12 | Lance Berkman | Chicago | $15,000,000 | | | 13 | Carlos Delgado | Kansas City | $15,000,000 | | | 14 | Mike Mussina | Baltimore | $15,000,000 | | | 15 | Miguel Tejada | Detroit | $14,950,000 | | | 16 | Jeff Cirillo | Pittsburgh | $14,920,000 | | | 17 | Dave Nilsson | Los Angeles | $14,800,000 | | | 18 | Raul Mondesi | Los Angeles | $14,580,000 | | | 19 | Tim Hudson | Baltimore | $14,500,000 | | | 20 | Andruw Jones | Philadelphia | $14,500,000 | | | 21 | Sammy Sosa | Cincinnati | $14,400,000 | | | 22 | Frank Thomas | Cincinnati | $14,000,000 | | | 23 | Mike Sweeney | Kansas City | $13,820,000 | | | 24 | Richard Hidalgo | Kansas City | $13,800,000 | | | 25 | Aramis Ramirez | St. Louis | $13,756,250 | |
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| Anaheim Angels |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $89,080,000 | | Current Budget | $94,150,000 | | Projected Balance | $3,533,694 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $3,071,724 | | League Average Salary | $2,719,539 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Troy Glaus | $12,500,000 | | 2) Takashi Saito | $12,000,000 | | 3) Adam Dunn | $10,500,000 | | 4) Mike Piazza | $9,000,000 | | 5) Darin Erstad | $8,000,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 1,841,982 | | Attendance per Game | 26,695 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $31,769,237 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $35,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $8,535,489 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $4,343,893 | | | | | Player Expenses | $76,869,392 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $2,779,227 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 2,747,611 | | Attendance per Game | 33,921 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $44,086,003 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $38,666,666 | | Merchandising Revenue | $10,239,536 | | Revenue Sharing | $103,858 | | CASH | $10,787,603 | | | | | Player Expenses | $99,435,915 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $4,343,893 |
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| Arizona Diamondbacks |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $51,210,000 | | Current Budget | $79,430,000 | | Projected Balance | $27,645,831 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $1,651,935 | | League Average Salary | $2,719,539 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Andy Pettitte | $13,000,000 | | 2) David Eckstein | $6,640,000 | | 3) Marco Scutaro | $4,000,000 | | 4) Matt Kinney | $3,570,000 | | 5) Ray Durham | $3,500,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 2,156,173 | | Attendance per Game | 30,802 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $31,258,585 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $35,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $8,590,022 | | Revenue Sharing | $575,292 | | CASH | $14,540,540 | | | | | Player Expenses | $43,881,391 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $45,507,756 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 3,835,531 | | Attendance per Game | 47,352 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $40,799,458 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $34,666,666 | | Merchandising Revenue | $9,415,179 | | Revenue Sharing | $103,858 | | CASH | $-7,570,482 | | | | | Player Expenses | $59,710,435 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $17,600,386 |
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| Atlanta Braves |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Rebuilding | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $77,868,000 | | Current Budget | $97,850,000 | | Projected Balance | $15,339,226 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $1,899,220 | | League Average Salary | $2,719,539 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Paul Konerko | $13,000,000 | | 2) Javy Lopez | $12,000,000 | | 3) Jason Schmidt | $10,000,000 | | 4) Kevin Millwood | $7,500,000 | | 5) Mike Cameron | $6,180,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 2,163,723 | | Attendance per Game | 31,819 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $32,757,187 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $35,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $8,941,750 | | Revenue Sharing | $575,292 | | CASH | $14,128,617 | | | | | Player Expenses | $70,494,107 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $20,333,447 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 2,963,967 | | Attendance per Game | 36,592 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $43,894,294 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $39,666,666 | | Merchandising Revenue | $11,122,901 | | Revenue Sharing | $103,858 | | CASH | $-592,115 | | | | | Player Expenses | $80,538,421 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $13,553,325 |
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| Baltimore Orioles |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $105,370,000 | | Current Budget | $94,470,000 | | Projected Balance | $-50,865,860 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $3,399,032 | | League Average Salary | $2,719,539 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Manny Ramirez | $22,500,000 | | 2) Mike Mussina | $15,000,000 | | 3) Tim Hudson | $14,500,000 | | 4) Derek Jeter | $13,750,000 | | 5) Melvin Mora | $12,000,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 2,523,126 | | Attendance per Game | 38,817 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $36,997,892 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $35,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $8,685,516 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $-5,732,796 | | | | | Player Expenses | $128,424,625 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $-53,474,013 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 2,447,900 | | Attendance per Game | 30,221 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $41,080,763 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $40,666,666 | | Merchandising Revenue | $10,885,908 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $-4,994,161 | | | | | Player Expenses | $112,104,762 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $-24,465,586 |
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| Boston Red Sox |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Rebuilding | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $78,837,000 | | Current Budget | $84,880,000 | | Projected Balance | $2,461,031 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $2,463,656 | | League Average Salary | $2,719,539 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Trot Nixon | $13,687,500 | | 2) Curt Schilling | $12,000,000 | | 3) Nomar Garciaparra | $11,250,000 | | 4) Roger Clemens | $10,000,000 | | 5) Ellis Burks | $6,530,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 2,043,920 | | Attendance per Game | 29,199 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $33,526,429 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $35,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $7,685,862 | | Revenue Sharing | $575,292 | | CASH | $-4,014,979 | | | | | Player Expenses | $70,252,765 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $1,944,547 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 2,311,251 | | Attendance per Game | 28,534 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $38,200,796 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $38,666,666 | | Merchandising Revenue | $8,987,861 | | Revenue Sharing | $103,858 | | CASH | $-5,644,589 | | | | | Player Expenses | $88,815,980 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $-8,605,246 |
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| Chicago White Sox |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Win Now! | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $103,770,000 | | Current Budget | $108,780,000 | | Projected Balance | $2,063,538 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $3,578,276 | | League Average Salary | $2,719,539 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Lance Berkman | $15,000,000 | | 2) Roy Oswalt | $13,500,000 | | 3) Chipper Jones | $12,500,000 | | 4) J.D. Drew | $11,500,000 | | 5) Shane Reynolds | $10,000,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 2,216,090 | | Attendance per Game | 33,577 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $43,683,204 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $35,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $9,901,603 | | Revenue Sharing | $-4,993,234 | | CASH | $-14,101,036 | | | | | Player Expenses | $90,702,573 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $-16,218,802 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 2,874,534 | | Attendance per Game | 35,488 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $55,269,993 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $41,666,666 | | Merchandising Revenue | $12,932,516 | | Revenue Sharing | $-815,241 | | CASH | $-5,978,679 | | | | | Player Expenses | $127,398,986 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $-23,508,490 |
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| Chicago Cubs |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $93,415,000 | | Current Budget | $97,370,000 | | Projected Balance | $13,480,840 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $2,747,500 | | League Average Salary | $2,719,539 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Ivan Rodriguez | $17,530,000 | | 2) Aaron Rowand | $10,930,000 | | 3) Mike Lowell | $8,200,000 | | 4) Rafael Palmeiro | $7,500,000 | | 5) Matt Miller | $7,200,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 2,465,105 | | Attendance per Game | 36,252 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $45,114,437 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $35,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $10,455,624 | | Revenue Sharing | $575,292 | | CASH | $10,380,145 | | | | | Player Expenses | $69,473,265 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $31,476,941 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 3,318,288 | | Attendance per Game | 40,967 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $48,933,782 | | Playoff Revenue | $4,215,358 | | Media Revenue | $39,666,666 | | Merchandising Revenue | $11,398,465 | | Revenue Sharing | $103,858 | | CASH | $-1,647,942 | | | | | Player Expenses | $79,761,476 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $22,804,853 |
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| Cincinnati Reds |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Rebuilding | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $103,465,000 | | Current Budget | $104,170,000 | | Projected Balance | $-2,987,011 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $3,043,088 | | League Average Salary | $2,719,539 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Sammy Sosa | $14,400,000 | | 2) Frank Thomas | $14,000,000 | | 3) Cliff Floyd | $13,000,000 | | 4) Carlos Guillen | $12,000,000 | | 5) Brian Roberts | $8,050,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 2,803,498 | | Attendance per Game | 39,486 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $40,414,825 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $35,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $10,157,622 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $9,358,638 | | | | | Player Expenses | $90,551,517 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $4,379,568 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 2,866,612 | | Attendance per Game | 35,390 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $47,508,541 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $41,666,666 | | Merchandising Revenue | $12,446,253 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $25,000,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $117,262,822 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $9,358,638 |
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| Cleveland Indians |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Rebuilding | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $69,383,800 | | Current Budget | $79,870,000 | | Projected Balance | $3,927,662 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $2,040,700 | | League Average Salary | $2,719,539 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Jim Thome | $18,000,000 | | 2) Albert Belle | $16,610,000 | | 3) Richie Sexson | $6,413,000 | | 4) Rafael Betancourt | $6,025,800 | | 5) Russell Branyan | $4,000,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 1,896,388 | | Attendance per Game | 26,710 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $29,334,975 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $35,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $7,750,186 | | Revenue Sharing | $575,292 | | CASH | $11,587,917 | | | | | Player Expenses | $65,234,961 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $18,438,117 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 1,632,310 | | Attendance per Game | 20,152 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $29,957,911 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $38,666,666 | | Merchandising Revenue | $9,290,914 | | Revenue Sharing | $103,858 | | CASH | $5,279,720 | | | | | Player Expenses | $72,182,586 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $11,012,625 |
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| Colorado Rockies |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $70,531,500 | | Current Budget | $106,060,000 | | Projected Balance | $34,420,953 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $1,959,208 | | League Average Salary | $2,719,539 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Todd Helton | $11,000,000 | | 2) Ichiro Suzuki | $10,625,000 | | 3) Toby Hall | $7,750,000 | | 4) Roy Halladay | $5,500,000 | | 5) Randy Winn | $5,200,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 3,307,345 | | Attendance per Game | 47,933 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $40,985,625 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $35,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $10,395,716 | | Revenue Sharing | $575,292 | | CASH | $4,000,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $61,625,316 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $28,756,025 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 3,895,919 | | Attendance per Game | 48,098 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $49,082,782 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $41,666,666 | | Merchandising Revenue | $12,716,267 | | Revenue Sharing | $103,858 | | CASH | $13,357,068 | | | | | Player Expenses | $72,344,959 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $44,477,824 |
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| Detroit Tigers |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Win Now! | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $107,548,000 | | Current Budget | $100,310,000 | | Projected Balance | $-11,923,444 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $3,259,030 | | League Average Salary | $2,719,539 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Miguel Tejada | $14,950,000 | | 2) Tony Clark | $12,790,000 | | 3) Bobby Abreu | $12,000,000 | | 4) Jason Giambi | $10,000,000 | | 5) Ryan Drese | $7,986,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 2,634,664 | | Attendance per Game | 39,323 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $41,447,328 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $35,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $9,533,507 | | Revenue Sharing | $575,292 | | CASH | $10,631,620 | | | | | Player Expenses | $94,972,654 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $1,639,801 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 3,197,345 | | Attendance per Game | 39,473 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $48,310,975 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $44,666,666 | | Merchandising Revenue | $12,775,645 | | Revenue Sharing | $103,858 | | CASH | $-1,407,866 | | | | | Player Expenses | $94,289,092 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $10,056,328 |
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| Florida Marlins |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Win Now! | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $98,139,000 | | Current Budget | $118,590,000 | | Projected Balance | $9,938,555 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $2,973,909 | | League Average Salary | $2,719,539 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Alex Fernandez | $12,250,000 | | 2) Luis Castillo | $9,900,000 | | 3) A.J. Burnett | $8,500,000 | | 4) Dennys Reyes | $8,500,000 | | 5) Jason Kendall | $8,000,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 2,602,782 | | Attendance per Game | 38,276 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $49,068,157 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $35,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $10,774,622 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $10,200,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $92,900,741 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $12,142,038 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 3,813,238 | | Attendance per Game | 47,077 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $63,304,356 | | Playoff Revenue | $7,462,442 | | Media Revenue | $41,666,666 | | Merchandising Revenue | $12,853,674 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $19,291,640 | | | | | Player Expenses | $110,858,940 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $33,719,838 |
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| Houston Astros |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $56,570,000 | | Current Budget | $83,690,000 | | Projected Balance | $19,118,505 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $1,767,813 | | League Average Salary | $2,719,539 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Greg Maddux | $12,400,000 | | 2) Vladimir Guerrero | $11,500,000 | | 3) Jimmy Rollins | $5,500,000 | | 4) Preston Wilson | $4,400,000 | | 5) Rob Mackowiak | $4,200,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 2,109,221 | | Attendance per Game | 29,707 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $36,518,221 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $35,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $8,530,369 | | Revenue Sharing | $575,292 | | CASH | $5,381,573 | | | | | Player Expenses | $55,492,359 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $29,937,804 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 2,421,769 | | Attendance per Game | 29,898 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $38,823,937 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $37,666,666 | | Merchandising Revenue | $9,335,120 | | Revenue Sharing | $103,858 | | CASH | $-10,365,861 | | | | | Player Expenses | $66,899,198 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $8,560,664 |
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| Kansas City Royals |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $103,237,410 | | Current Budget | $109,190,000 | | Projected Balance | $4,422,611 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $3,036,394 | | League Average Salary | $2,719,539 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Carlos Delgado | $15,000,000 | | 2) Mike Sweeney | $13,820,000 | | 3) Richard Hidalgo | $13,800,000 | | 4) Johnny Damon | $11,500,000 | | 5) Roberto Alomar | $10,788,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 2,667,373 | | Attendance per Game | 37,569 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $46,775,495 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $35,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $11,109,837 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $12,176,755 | | | | | Player Expenses | $88,835,690 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $16,226,397 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 3,147,673 | | Attendance per Game | 38,860 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $55,377,668 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $41,666,666 | | Merchandising Revenue | $12,803,479 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $13,141,573 | | | | | Player Expenses | $110,812,631 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $12,176,755 |
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| Los Angeles Dodgers |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $93,622,000 | | Current Budget | $91,250,000 | | Projected Balance | $-7,035,901 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $3,120,733 | | League Average Salary | $2,719,539 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Pedro Martinez | $15,850,000 | | 2) Dave Nilsson | $14,800,000 | | 3) Raul Mondesi | $14,580,000 | | 4) Ismael Valdez | $10,000,000 | | 5) Chan Ho Park | $7,200,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 2,012,870 | | Attendance per Game | 29,172 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $33,786,386 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $35,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $8,542,667 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $-13,692,896 | | | | | Player Expenses | $83,260,148 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $-19,623,991 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 2,636,579 | | Attendance per Game | 32,550 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $43,487,864 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $39,666,666 | | Merchandising Revenue | $10,196,527 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $-20,311,626 | | | | | Player Expenses | $100,425,222 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $-27,385,791 |
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| Milwaukee Brewers |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $88,570,625 | | Current Budget | $93,660,000 | | Projected Balance | $5,872,277 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $2,530,589 | | League Average Salary | $2,719,539 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Jose Rosado | $13,653,125 | | 2) Mitch Meluskey | $12,000,000 | | 3) Kyle Peterson | $11,687,500 | | 4) Orlando Hudson | $9,250,000 | | 5) Mo Vaughn | $8,500,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 2,737,847 | | Attendance per Game | 41,483 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $41,853,465 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $35,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $9,529,445 | | Revenue Sharing | $575,292 | | CASH | $11,342,442 | | | | | Player Expenses | $73,572,684 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $24,152,668 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 3,113,643 | | Attendance per Game | 38,440 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $45,473,414 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $35,666,666 | | Merchandising Revenue | $10,229,142 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $-6,483,636 | | | | | Player Expenses | $71,118,436 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $13,767,150 |
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| Minnesota Twins |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $108,185,000 | | Current Budget | $98,200,000 | | Projected Balance | $-9,453,177 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $3,278,333 | | League Average Salary | $2,719,539 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Bobby Higginson | $15,200,000 | | 2) David Ortiz | $12,500,000 | | 3) Alex Rodriguez | $12,500,000 | | 4) Ryan Klesko | $12,000,000 | | 5) Wade Miller | $10,000,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 3,217,583 | | Attendance per Game | 48,024 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $47,547,829 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $35,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $9,550,838 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $-1,057,876 | | | | | Player Expenses | $90,290,152 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $750,639 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 4,372,751 | | Attendance per Game | 53,985 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $53,256,055 | | Playoff Revenue | $5,628,889 | | Media Revenue | $40,666,666 | | Merchandising Revenue | $11,054,041 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $-11,334,961 | | | | | Player Expenses | $101,033,814 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $-1,763,124 |
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| Montreal Expos |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $71,900,000 | | Current Budget | $98,830,000 | | Projected Balance | $23,320,022 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $2,765,385 | | League Average Salary | $2,719,539 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Chris Carpenter | $13,300,000 | | 2) Randy Choate | $11,000,000 | | 3) Ugueth Urbina | $8,000,000 | | 4) Wilson Alvarez | $7,000,000 | | 5) Brad Radke | $6,200,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 1,799,249 | | Attendance per Game | 26,076 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $32,036,908 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $35,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $8,621,517 | | Revenue Sharing | $575,292 | | CASH | $2,370,323 | | | | | Player Expenses | $64,858,126 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $13,170,622 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 2,304,422 | | Attendance per Game | 28,450 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $43,462,795 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $41,666,666 | | Merchandising Revenue | $11,289,725 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $-5,513,735 | | | | | Player Expenses | $79,110,420 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $11,795,031 |
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| New York Yankees |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Rebuilding | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $91,850,000 | | Current Budget | $98,920,000 | | Projected Balance | $2,352,169 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $3,167,241 | | League Average Salary | $2,719,539 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Larry Walker | $13,110,000 | | 2) Erubiel Durazo | $10,100,000 | | 3) Edgardo Alfonzo | $9,100,000 | | 4) John Smoltz | $9,000,000 | | 5) Livan Hernandez | $8,500,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 2,631,201 | | Attendance per Game | 38,133 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $39,321,133 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $35,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $8,697,971 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $-8,165,913 | | | | | Player Expenses | $82,393,448 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $-7,540,257 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 2,969,159 | | Attendance per Game | 36,656 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $44,806,465 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $40,666,666 | | Merchandising Revenue | $11,034,060 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $-1,626,462 | | | | | Player Expenses | $111,212,547 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $-16,331,818 |
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| New York Mets |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $91,470,900 | | Current Budget | $113,650,000 | | Projected Balance | $19,005,198 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $2,950,674 | | League Average Salary | $2,719,539 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Chuck Knoblauch | $16,600,000 | | 2) Placido Polanco | $12,900,000 | | 3) Chad Qualls | $8,250,000 | | 4) Carlos Beltran | $8,000,000 | | 5) Reggie Jefferson | $6,500,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 2,098,834 | | Attendance per Game | 30,865 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $41,293,429 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $35,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $11,742,469 | | Revenue Sharing | $-908,859 | | CASH | $-6,093,716 | | | | | Player Expenses | $79,964,287 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $1,977,895 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 2,967,387 | | Attendance per Game | 36,634 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $56,556,616 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $44,666,666 | | Merchandising Revenue | $13,278,209 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $-6,549,827 | | | | | Player Expenses | $119,230,236 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $-11,278,572 |
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| Oakland Athletics |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $74,811,000 | | Current Budget | $100,610,000 | | Projected Balance | $24,244,593 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $2,078,083 | | League Average Salary | $2,719,539 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Ben Grieve | $7,900,000 | | 2) Kenny Lofton | $7,590,000 | | 3) Charles Nagy | $7,300,000 | | 4) Edgar Martinez | $6,860,000 | | 5) Garrett Atkins | $5,500,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 2,356,331 | | Attendance per Game | 33,188 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $37,402,645 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $35,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $9,567,420 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $13,494,451 | | | | | Player Expenses | $64,820,500 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $30,644,016 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 2,892,816 | | Attendance per Game | 35,714 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $45,438,031 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $41,666,666 | | Merchandising Revenue | $11,784,372 | | Revenue Sharing | $103,858 | | CASH | $17,500,160 | | | | | Player Expenses | $96,294,778 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $20,094,451 |
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| Philadelphia Phillies |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Win Now! | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $109,950,000 | | Current Budget | $87,110,000 | | Projected Balance | $-24,009,326 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $3,791,379 | | League Average Salary | $2,719,539 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Andruw Jones | $14,500,000 | | 2) Magglio Ordonez | $13,200,000 | | 3) Randy Johnson | $11,500,000 | | 4) Chase Utley | $11,500,000 | | 5) Randy Wolf | $11,000,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 3,895,311 | | Attendance per Game | 59,020 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $45,656,063 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $35,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $8,800,798 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $306,530 | | | | | Player Expenses | $94,151,733 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $-4,388,342 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 5,040,742 | | Attendance per Game | 62,231 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $50,785,307 | | Playoff Revenue | $1,426,288 | | Media Revenue | $38,666,666 | | Merchandising Revenue | $9,847,270 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $-20,882,648 | | | | | Player Expenses | $99,229,818 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $-19,386,935 |
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| Pittsburgh Pirates |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $88,757,000 | | Current Budget | $94,460,000 | | Projected Balance | $6,336,943 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $2,335,711 | | League Average Salary | $2,719,539 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Mike Hampton | $15,040,000 | | 2) Jeff Cirillo | $14,920,000 | | 3) Juan Pierre | $13,687,500 | | 4) Bengie Molina | $13,630,000 | | 5) Shawn Estes | $7,500,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 2,297,532 | | Attendance per Game | 32,360 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $29,967,894 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $35,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $9,157,603 | | Revenue Sharing | $575,292 | | CASH | $-9 | | | | | Player Expenses | $73,878,106 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $247,382 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 3,067,047 | | Attendance per Game | 37,865 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $39,755,673 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $39,666,666 | | Merchandising Revenue | $10,556,142 | | Revenue Sharing | $103,858 | | CASH | $-7 | | | | | Player Expenses | $92,579,215 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $-2,600,741 |
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| San Diego Padres |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Win Now! | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $83,707,000 | | Current Budget | $99,670,000 | | Projected Balance | $13,825,687 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $2,700,226 | | League Average Salary | $2,719,539 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Adrian Beltre | $12,500,000 | | 2) Brian Lawrence | $9,980,000 | | 3) Tom Glavine | $9,720,000 | | 4) Derrek Lee | $9,000,000 | | 5) Tony Batista | $7,500,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 3,029,840 | | Attendance per Game | 45,907 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $47,850,264 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $35,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $9,648,249 | | Revenue Sharing | $575,292 | | CASH | $12,511,927 | | | | | Player Expenses | $72,926,566 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $32,083,874 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 3,141,893 | | Attendance per Game | 38,789 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $50,857,011 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $35,666,666 | | Merchandising Revenue | $10,711,583 | | Revenue Sharing | $103,858 | | CASH | $-9,003,973 | | | | | Player Expenses | $76,294,652 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $11,936,635 |
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| San Francisco Giants |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Win Now! | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $88,229,125 | | Current Budget | $96,940,000 | | Projected Balance | $13,220,194 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $2,940,971 | | League Average Salary | $2,719,539 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Rusty Greer | $11,000,000 | | 2) William Van Landingham | $10,790,000 | | 3) Mark Mulder | $8,250,000 | | 4) Jack Wilson | $7,954,375 | | 5) Kelvim Escobar | $6,008,750 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 2,399,190 | | Attendance per Game | 36,351 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $45,466,221 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $35,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $9,797,659 | | Revenue Sharing | $575,292 | | CASH | $22,632,491 | | | | | Player Expenses | $70,104,200 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $42,792,171 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 3,168,671 | | Attendance per Game | 39,119 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $57,245,179 | | Playoff Revenue | $1,710,205 | | Media Revenue | $40,666,666 | | Merchandising Revenue | $11,465,361 | | Revenue Sharing | $103,858 | | CASH | $-8,017,753 | | | | | Player Expenses | $81,012,459 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $22,057,199 |
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| Seattle Mariners |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $107,170,000 | | Current Budget | $101,720,000 | | Projected Balance | $-6,514,028 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $3,457,097 | | League Average Salary | $2,719,539 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Ken Griffey Jr. | $20,000,000 | | 2) Todd Hundley | $11,070,000 | | 3) Tim Salmon | $10,100,000 | | 4) Barry Larkin | $9,125,000 | | 5) Chone Figgins | $8,550,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 3,287,208 | | Attendance per Game | 45,656 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $50,452,709 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $35,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $11,094,120 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $10,482,075 | | | | | Player Expenses | $91,695,448 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $15,333,456 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 4,012,339 | | Attendance per Game | 49,535 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $51,328,594 | | Playoff Revenue | $3,187,990 | | Media Revenue | $39,666,666 | | Merchandising Revenue | $12,181,016 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $3,270,400 | | | | | Player Expenses | $99,152,591 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $10,482,075 |
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| St. Louis Cardinals |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Win Now! | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $69,725,325 | | Current Budget | $98,280,000 | | Projected Balance | $29,214,810 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $1,834,877 | | League Average Salary | $2,719,539 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Aramis Ramirez | $13,756,250 | | 2) Freddy Garcia | $13,390,000 | | 3) Matt Morris | $10,930,000 | | 4) Kiko Calero | $6,720,000 | | 5) Jake Westbrook | $5,589,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 2,245,269 | | Attendance per Game | 33,019 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $34,297,727 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $35,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $8,946,657 | | Revenue Sharing | $575,292 | | CASH | $9,593,683 | | | | | Player Expenses | $58,305,109 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $29,532,958 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 3,392,404 | | Attendance per Game | 41,882 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $48,559,476 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $39,666,666 | | Merchandising Revenue | $10,921,753 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $-5,821,217 | | | | | Player Expenses | $84,308,287 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $9,018,391 |
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| Tampa Bay Devil Rays |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Rebuilding | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $63,380,000 | | Current Budget | $83,980,000 | | Projected Balance | $18,358,228 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $2,263,571 | | League Average Salary | $2,719,539 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Joey Hamilton | $17,500,000 | | 2) Corey Koskie | $10,500,000 | | 3) Raul Ibanez | $7,500,000 | | 4) Jeff Bagwell | $4,950,000 | | 5) Joaquin Benoit | $3,250,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 2,622,065 | | Attendance per Game | 39,728 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $36,640,985 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $35,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $7,419,749 | | Revenue Sharing | $575,292 | | CASH | $20,000,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $55,449,673 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $43,611,061 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 3,000,891 | | Attendance per Game | 37,048 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $42,492,147 | | Playoff Revenue | $1,336,673 | | Media Revenue | $34,666,666 | | Merchandising Revenue | $8,419,905 | | Revenue Sharing | $103,858 | | CASH | $22,441,028 | | | | | Player Expenses | $81,921,366 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $27,435,053 |
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| Texas Rangers |  |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Neutral | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $110,315,500 | | Current Budget | $117,500,000 | | Projected Balance | $-3,862,484 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $3,064,319 | | League Average Salary | $2,719,539 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Juan Gonzalez | $19,688,000 | | 2) Jose Canseco | $12,100,000 | | 3) Kevin Brown | $11,130,000 | | 4) Brian Moehler | $8,860,000 | | 5) Robb Nen | $8,337,500 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 2,653,034 | | Attendance per Game | 39,015 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $49,797,617 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $35,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $10,160,516 | | Revenue Sharing | $-2,727,281 | | CASH | $11,667,022 | | | | | Player Expenses | $104,338,487 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $2,286,668 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 3,227,495 | | Attendance per Game | 39,846 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $60,172,434 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $41,666,666 | | Merchandising Revenue | $12,793,921 | | Revenue Sharing | $-742,622 | | CASH | $22,628,362 | | | | | Player Expenses | $122,867,080 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $14,394,303 |
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| General Information | | Team Focus | Win Now! | | Staff Payroll | $0 | | Player Payroll | $109,640,500 | | Current Budget | $111,320,000 | | Projected Balance | $3,631,808 | | | | | Average Player Salary | $3,224,721 | | League Average Salary | $2,719,539 | | Highest Paid Players: | | | 1) Barry Bonds | $12,000,000 | | 2) Frank Castillo | $12,000,000 | | 3) Eric Chavez | $11,500,000 | | 4) Gary Sheffield | $10,710,000 | | 5) Alex S. Gonzalez | $8,180,000 |
| | Current Financial Overview | | Attendance | 2,791,574 | | Attendance per Game | 42,947 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $46,358,125 | | Playoff Revenue | $0 | | Media Revenue | $35,000,000 | | Merchandising Revenue | $10,189,629 | | Revenue Sharing | $0 | | CASH | $25,000,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $90,768,362 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $25,779,392 |
| | Last Season Overview | | Attendance | 3,691,317 | | Attendance per Game | 45,572 | | | | | Gate Revenue | $58,846,388 | | Playoff Revenue | $1,014,024 | | Media Revenue | $40,666,666 | | Merchandising Revenue | $13,373,878 | | Revenue Sharing | $103,858 | | CASH | $25,000,000 | | | | | Player Expenses | $109,693,327 | | Staff Expenses | $0 | | | | | BALANCE | $29,207,629 |
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