Besides the bigger payroll, there was the drain of the new headquarters.

In recent years, winning has come too predictably to the teams with the biggest payrolls.

"You have a big payroll, you need to win," Johnson said.

The Yankees, the team with the biggest payroll, are about to add the biggest pitcher on the planet.

It had 16 partners and 12 associates, a big payroll and very little focus on new business development.

You have a big payroll to meet, and you'll have to keep the stockholders happy.

The sign referred to a new stadium, which the Marlins say they need to support a bigger payroll.

Then they went five years without making it, despite a big payroll.

Having the major leagues' biggest payroll by far wasn't enough for the Yankees.

The Knicks have the biggest payroll in league history, but will almost certainly not even win 30 games.