By Sam Bush
The Phillies made a splash when they signed Bryce Harper to a 13-year, $330 million deal.
But it turns out they are only in the middle of MLB rankings on payrol.
Figures were obtained by The Associated Press from management and player sources and include salaries and pro-rated shares of signing bonuses for players on the 25-man active roster, injured lists and those on the restricted list who otherwise would have been on an active roster or injured list:
1. Boston $221,646,148
2. Chicago Cubs $209,396,554
3. N.Y. Yankees $207,204,905
4. Los Angeles Dodgers $191,049,242
5. Washington $183,957,579
6. San Francisco $176,354,653
7. St. Louis $161,953,600
8. Los Angeles Angels $161,911,917
9. Houston $158,423,484
10. New York Mets $154,809,660
11. Seattle $152,123,743
12. Colorado $146,013,500
13. PHILLIES $143,095,295
14. Texas $127,224,435
15. Cincinnati $127,192,500
16. Milwaukee $124,364,559
17. Minnesota $121,601,933
18. Toronto $118,951,171
19. Detroit $116,687,300
20. Atlanta $111,369,659
21. Cleveland $109,913,367
23. Kansas City $98,839,619
24. Chicago White Sox $91,552,000
25. San Diego $90,877,433
26. Oakland $90,540,000
27. Baltimore $78,368,156
28. Pittsburgh $76,558,000
29. Miami $71,063,910
30. Tampa Bay $60,646,776
