Andrew hit it right. The problem I have with baseball is that they're not requiring teams to spend a minimum amount. In
2006 and 2007, the then Florida Marlins received $60 million in revenue sharing, work they did nothing for other than be in the big leagues. Their payroll for those two seasons amounted to about $45.5 million, meaning that they were paid about $14.5 million to suck as poorly as they wanted to thanks to the teams willing to give their fans a worthwhile product on the field. The problem is less with the teams overspending as it is with the teams unwilling to spend despite the money they're receiving from other teams.