Posted on Mon Sep 04, 2006 at 02:12:17 PM EST in MLB
More on: MLB Cost Index (all tags)

[The MLB Cost Index is a calculation of the amount each team pays for a win and the efficiency of the payroll that the GM has put together.]

With only about 25 games to go, it's time we revisited the MLB Cost Index. The biggest bargains this year? The Marlins, A's, Twins and Reds. The A's are all but assured of a division title and the Twins are within spitting distance of the Wildcard. While the Reds and Marlins will probably not make the postseason, at least they are giving their fans something to root for down the stretch. Not bad for a $15M payroll like the Marlins. Meanwhile, the Red Sox Angels, Braves, Cubs and Mariners are toast with nothing to show for it except a $100M average payorll.

** all $ are in millions.

	Rank (Pv)	Team	2006 Payroll	GP	Wins	YTD Payroll	Cost/Win
	1 (1)	Marlins	$15.0	136	68	$12.59	$0.19
	2 (3)	Devil Rays	$41.1	137	55	$29.95	$0.54
	3 (2)	Rockies	$35.4	136	63	$34.53	$0.55
	4 (4)	Pirates	$40.2	137	54	$34.03	$0.63
	5 (6)	A's	$63.8	136	79	$52.32	$0.66
	6 (5)	Twins	$62.3	135	78	$53.18	$0.68
	7 (12)	Indians	$59.5	135	65	$47.33	$0.73
	8 (7)	Reds	$59.2	137	68	$50.31	$0.74
	9 (9)	Brewers	$56.8	137	62	$48.03	$0.77
	10 (8)	D'backs	$82.3	136	64	$49.72	$0.78
	11 (15)	Royals	$65.5	138	51	$40.29	$0.79
	12 (11)	Rangers	$56.8	138	70	$55.77	$0.80
	13 (10)	Tigers	$69.7	137	84	$69.60	$0.83
	14 (13)	Padres	$71.9	136	70	$58.53	$0.84
	15 (14)	Blue Jays	$47.3	136	71	$60.37	$0.85
	16 (16)	Nationals	$63.3	136	59	$53.11	$0.90
	17 (18)	Orioles	$88.4	136	61	$60.94	$1.00
	18 (19)	Mets	$72.6	135	84	$84.08	$1.00
	19 (17)	Cardinals	$100.9	135	73	$73.70	$1.01
	20 (21)	Phillies	$102.9	137	69	$74.65	$1.08
	21 (20)	White Sox	$88.3	136	79	$86.36	$1.09
	22 (23)	Giants	$88.3	137	68	$76.84	$1.13
	23 (25)	Dodgers	$90.9	136	73	$83.26	$1.14
	24 (22)	Mariners	$92.6	136	64	$74.15	$1.16
	25 (24)	Astros	$99.2	137	67	$78.27	$1.17
	26 (26)	Braves	$92.5	136	65	$77.62	$1.19
	27 (27)	Angels	$103.6	137	72	$87.63	$1.22
	28 (28)	Red Sox	$120.1	137	73	$101.57	$1.39
	29 (29)	Cubs	$94.8	136	55	$79.62	$1.45
	30 (30)	Yankees	$198.7	135	81	$165.55	$2.04

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