Though the Yankees, Red Sox, and Phillies rank 1st, 3rd, and 7th as the clubs that spend the most payroll per win, the Yankees and Phillies still secured playoff spots while the Red Sox still posted 89 wins while playing 18 games each against 2 of the top 3 win-producing teams in the sport (Yankees and Rays) as well as 18 games against the respectably efficient Blue Jays.

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