Getting the most expensive players doesn't translate to winning the world series. Yankees are prime example. They have ONE championship since year 2000 and they have paid for MANY expensive players. It's all about getting good value for your buck. Right now the Phillies are not getting good value for their 330 millions contract. Neither are the yanks with Stanton. If the Red Sox pay Betts 300 million they are not going to be getting good value for that deal.