Let’s look at our favorite teams and some money issues.
This is INSANE!
St. Louis Cardinals
A group led by Bill DeWitt Jr. bought the Cardinals for $150M in 1995.
Forbes magazine valued the club at $460M in April, 2007.

Opening Day payrolls for 25-man roster
(salaries plus pro-rated signing bonuses):

2007: $90,286,823 *

2006: $88,891,371

2005: $92,106,833

2004: $83,228,333

2003: $83,786,666

2002: $74,660,875

2001: $78,538,333

2000: $63,900,000

Chicago Cubs
The [...]