Baseball Stats lesson #2:
The New Economics:

Mariners combined record from the start of 2001 season: 129-49
Texas Rangers combined record from start of 2001 season: 77-100

The Seattle Mariners have won 52 more games over a 178 game span

Amount Alex Rodriguez has made over that span (10 year $252 million contract, prorated at 25.2 million/year, or per 162 games):
$27.7 million

$27.7 million/52 games = $532,479/game

I believe I've made my point