Budget draft

ESPN Is doing a budget draft right now: http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3864280

Frankly, I think that whatever team wins out can beat the Yankee's high powered payroll. Even if it doesn't, lets consider the following:

1) Yankee's payroll is right around 200 million, just bought two starting pitchers and a starting fielder who's reliable in hitting
2) These drafted teams have a max payroll at around 40 million

Consider both of those things, and then tell me you'd be anything but amused if the drafted team managed to win at least 2-3 of a 7 game series against the Yankees. Granted, its all simulated, but frankly I think that gives an edge to the Yankees.

I hope this shows that the talent you get through the farm system can easily create a team that can beat a team built from a couple of highly paid all-stars. Maybe some teams out there will realize this and really dump some money into improving the farm system, which will make the game much more exciting and diverse in talent.