Roger Dodger, or, Sizing up the Juggernauts!

...with a big nod to "Mondesi's House", here is the Tale of the Tape for this weekend's storied match-up between the Yankees and the Pirates...
(as of 6/3/07)

Records:

Yankees 23-30, .426

Pirates 24-32, .429

Payroll:

Yankees $195 million

Pirates $38 million

Top 5 salaries:

Yankees:

1. Alex Rodriguez $27.7 million.

2. Jason Giambi $23.4 million

3. Derek Jeter $21.6 million

4. Andy Pettitte $16 million

5. Bobby Abreu $15.6 million

Pirates:
1. Jack Wilson $5.4 million

2. Shawn Chacon $3.825 million

3. Jason Bay $3.5 million

4. Adam LaRoche $3.2 million

5. Tony Armas $3 million

Ownership:

Yankees: George Steinbrenner

Pirates: Kevin McClatchy and the Nuttings

Fans:

Yankees: Average 50,371 per game

Pirates: Average 19,442 per game

And there you have it! Just like Ali-Frazier, no? Go Bucs.