Special Small-Market Meritorious Award: Kansas City RoyalsThe Royals are paying Mike Sweeney (.258 average in 2006), Odalis Perez (6.20 ERA), Gil Meche (4.48 ERA), Jason LaRue (.194), Octavio Dotel (10.80 ERA) and Reggie Sanders (.246) a combined $41.5 million. That's more than the entire payroll of the Devil Rays, Marlins, Nationals or Pirates.
Screw you. I was at the game today. It's been a great week.
Nothing like opening with a 6 game homestand and promptly going 2-4.