Phils getting more for their money

On August 10 I compared the OPS's of the Mets and Phillies using their 2007 opening day starting line-ups.

The players included are the ones who, for the most part, have had the most at-bats at their position this season. What I found really surprised me.

For every position except third base the Phillies player had a higher OPS. Further, while four Phillies had an OPS above .900, not one Met did.

Position	Mets	OPS	Phillies	OPS
C	LoDuca	0.663	Barajas	0.719
1B	Delgado	0.766	Howard	0.995
2B	Valentin	0.676	Utley	0.996
3B	Wright	0.890	Helms	0.679
SS	Reyes	0.832	Rollins	0.853
LF	Alou	0.838	Burrell	0.902
CF	Beltran	0.823	Rowand	0.915
RF	Green	0.746	Victorino	0.781

Ready for a second suprise?

The 2007 salaries for the eight Mets total to $61,930,585; in comparison, the eight Phillies' salaries total to $36,495,714.

Phillies: higher OPS's, lower salaries. That could prove to be a dangerous combination for the Mets as the pennant run heats up.