I am not one usually to grouse about the limitations imposed upon small market teams in baseball. Sure, there is an inherent competitive balance, but I always take the idealistic route and claim smart decisions can conquer all. That being said, the recent news that a New York collector is looking to buy the Pirate's trophy from the 1979 World Series strikes me as all kinds of ironic. Apparently, that old saying in baseball is that you can't buy a championship, is looking downright silly these days.