Moneyball 2009: Top 25 Baseball Salaries

What recession? One look at the salaries of the guys who play a game for a living makes you wonder how bad the economy really is. Let's take a look at the top 25 salaries in MLB in 2009...
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Moneyball 2009: Top 25 Baseball Salaries

You wouldn't think we're in an economic pinch by looking at how much Major League Baseball owners are paying their players. Check out the top 25 salaries of 2009.

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