RealGM

Posted: **Mon Apr 1, 2013 9:10 pm**

The New York Yankees have set a record for baseball's highest Opening Day payroll at $230.4 million.

The amount is almost 10 times what the Houston Astros are paying their players.

The Dodgers are at $214.8 million and only the second franchise to break the $200 million barrier.

Posted: **Tue Apr 2, 2013 5:58 pm**

This is wild. Two teams with $200+ mill payroll. The TV contracts are going to separate these larger markets even more.

Yankees Set Opening Day Payroll Mark At $230M