Where did I say that the Red Sox didn’t have a high payroll, or is spending money? I didn’t, but except for Story most of what makes up the payroll came before Bloom got there, and with all the bargain basement shopping is just replacing bargains that left after last year ended. The telltale sign will be what the team looks like next year, and what the payroll will be, so to keep saying the payroll is high now is not in question.