Do Large Salaries Equal Championships or Terrific Companies?

Iowa's own Casey Blake had a monster game for the Cleveland Indians last night with a home run and RBI single.  Indians are now up 3-1on the Red Sox and look to clinch the pennant this Thursday.  HR Capitalist has a fun and interesting post noting the difference in the payroll between the Indians and the Red Sox (and the Yankees).  

It kind of reminds me of the principles in Good to Great by Jim Collins.  It is a reminder that the highest price talent does not always mean your organization will come out on top. 

photo on flickr by runnx.