Without a salary cap, small to medium market teams like the Royals and Twins can't compete with the Yankees for top quality players. The NBA has it exactly right in this area. The Indiana Pacers and Sacramento Queens compete at the same caliber as the Lakers, which is the way it should be. However, if you think the Yankees are guaranteed a championship ring this season, think again. The Marlins, who were ranked twenty-first in payroll, beat the Bronx Bombers in the last fall classic. With the exception of the Giants, I'm rooting for an underdog to defeat the Yankees. Maybe it will be the Dodgers. Remember, they snatched Juan Encarnacion from Florida and they still have some of the best pitching in the league.
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