Twin$ and $ox - Indians and Royals

From this article on MLB.COM ...And it also bears mentioning that the Opening Day payrolls of the Indians ($49.2 million) and Royals ($36.1 million) can be combined and still not equal those of the White Sox ($127.8 million), Twins ($112.7 million) or Tigers ($105.7 million)

Ok, can we now say that talk of big market vs small market is a non issue? For years, Royals fans have complained about the Yankees spending 100+ million for salaries. The Royals are proving, along with other teams that it is NOT all about the money. Teams are building winning organizations with out spending 20 million for one player.

The real question may be... when do the Yankees, Red Sox and White Sox and yes Twins figure out you don't HAVE to go out and throw cash around. Sure it's only 2 weeks into the season, but I think that teams have shown it is not necessary to pay the obscene salaries to star free agents. If Cleveland and Kansas City keep it up this season, will this effect the mammoth Pujols negotiations?

Go Royal$ !! Now, time to shut down the 49.2 million dollar Indians !!!