The Tampa Bay Rays have been such an awesome story this year. Their $44 million payroll this season is second-lowest in the majors and yet they have the best record in baseball.

The lowest payroll goes to the Florida Marlins at about $22 million — yes, half of what the other team in The Sunshine State is paying their club. The Fish are one game back in the tight NL East with a 42-39 record.

Your Seattle Mariners, on the other hand, have a payroll of almost $120 million, writing checks to the worst team in baseball.

It's now how much money you spend, it's how you spend it.