Fox TV should have expected a Phillies-Rays World Series.

Wasn't revenue sharing supposed to elevate smaller market teams? Success means getting to the World Series. Fox TV knew this when they paid all the money for the World Series so should have been prepared for it.

• Or did Fox TV believe revenue sharing was something else? After all, teams weren't required to spend the money on good players.
• Doug Pappas said it was more about restraining the Yankees and holding down salaries, according to Tim Marchman.

Maybe the joke is on all of them--they got what they asked for and now face the consequences. It suggests

• the price tag for TV rights will drop for future World Series.

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