Congrats to the yankees and there 500 mil dollar payroll!

Team Amount paid (millions)
New York Yankees $76
Boston Red Sox $52
Chicago Cubs $32
Seattle Mariners $25
New York Mets $24
Los Angeles Dodgers $20
St. Louis Cardinals $19
Chicago White Sox $18
San Francisco Giants $14
Houston Astros $11
Los Angeles Angels $11
Atlanta Braves $10
Texas Rangers $.035

Here are the payees under the revenue sharing system:

Team Amount received (millions)
Tampa Bay Devil Rays $33
Toronto Blue Jays $31
Florida Marlins $31
Kansas City Royals $30
Detroit Tigers $25
Pittsburgh Pirates $25
Milwaukee Brewers $24
Minnesota Twins $22
Oakland Athletics $19
Cincinnati Reds $16
Colorado Rockies $16
Arizona Diamondbacks $13
Cleveland Indians $6.0
Philadelphia Phillies $5.8
San Diego Padres $5.7
Washington Nationals $3.9
Baltimore Orioles $2.0

So the real question is: "What are these recipients doing with their money?"

Club Revenue Sharing Opening Day Payroll Difference
Tampa Bay Devil Rays $33,000,000 $35,417,967 -$2,417,967
Toronto Blue Jays $31,000,000 $71,915,000 -$40,915,000
Florida Marlins $31,000,000 $14,998,500 +$16,001,500
Kansas City Royals $30,000,000 $47,294,000 -$17,294,000
Detroit Tigers $25,000,000 $82,612,866 -$57,612,866
Pittsburgh Pirates $25,000,000 $46,717,750 -$21,717,750
Milwaukee Brewers $24,000,000 $57,568,333 -$33,568,333
Minnesota Twins $22,000,000 $63,396,006 -$41,396,006
Oakland Athletics $19,000,000 $62,243,079 -$43,243,079
Cincinnati Reds $16,000,000 $60,909,519 -$44,909,519
Colorado Rockies $16,000,000 $41,233,000 -$25,909,519
Arizona Diamondbacks $13,000,000 $59,684,226 -$46,684,226
Cleveland Indians $6,000,000 $56,031,500 -$50,031,500
Philadelphia Phillies $5,800,000 $88,273,333 -$82,473,333
San Diego Padres $5,700,000 $69,896,141 -$64,196,141
Washington Nationals $3,900,000 $63,143,000 -$59,243,000
Baltimore Orioles $2,000,000 $72,585,582 -$70,585,582