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The World Series this year features 2 teams well outside of the top 10 payrolls in baseball. In fact, the last 2 AL teams had the #28 and #29 payrolls in MLB. The Milwaukee Brewers swept the 2-time reigning World…

Published: Wednesday, 21 October 2026 at 12:44 AM
WATERCOOLER WEDNESDAY
Key Things to Know
  • Totally Tigers opens a discussion on roster building after two lower-payroll clubs reached the World Series.
  • The Milwaukee Brewers swept the Los Angeles Dodgers despite having less than half of Los Angeles' payroll.
  • The Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Guardians also defeated playoff opponents possessing significantly larger team payrolls.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Totally Tigers examines roster construction trends after low-payroll teams advanced deep into the postseason, leading to a World Series featuring two clubs outside MLB's top 10 payrolls. The discussion highlights the Milwaukee Brewers sweeping the high-spending Los Angeles Dodgers to advance, while low-payroll American League contenders also eliminated wealthier opponents.

The publisher asks readers to weigh in on the primary factors required to build a World Series contender in modern baseball. The post also highlights reader feedback noting that teams like the Rays and Brewers built success through player development and trades rather than premier free agents.

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