The Moneyball philosophy may not have resulted in a World Series title for the Oakland Athletics yet, but it undoubtedly had an impact on the way teams are assembled throughout the league.
Whether we’re talking about a small-market team facing a payroll crunch or a large-market team with a seemingly endless payroll stream, baseball is still a business.
At the end of the day, it’s all about getting the most value out of your players when it comes to assembling an MLB roster, whether it’s pre-arbitration players contributing at a young age or big-money stars living up to their lofty paychecks.
So with parity reigning and the playing field as level as ever around the league, which team is truly getting the most bang for its buck?