Yes, the Milwauke Brewers have done wonders with its small market, putting together a dangerous line-up and adding quality starting pitching. Yes, Minnesota has bucked the system, adding high-level pitching to a Triple A line-up. And yes, the Baltimore Orioles and the Los Angeles Dodgers have failed in recent years despite shelling out the big bucks, proving that money is not the only factor in determining a World Series Champion.
But money is still the biggest factor. If Minnesota miraculously makes the World Series this year, a salary-cap system will be pushed to the back-burner. This is not good news for baseball fans.
Fortunately, Minnesota will not win the World Series this year. They will falter to rich teams down the stretch—-once money, again, wins out. This year’s champion will be from New York or Boston or Los Angeles or Atlanta.
Why? As Ted DiBiase would answer, “Because the million dollar man always gets his way.”