So much so that it even surpassed the Los Angeles Dodgers. According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, he mentioned that the Mets $323.1 million payroll beats out the $321.3 million from the Dodgers.

It was enormous, slow, and utterly unforgettable. The Messerschmitt Me 323 Gigant was the largest land-based transport aircraft of World War II—capable of hauling tanks, troops, and supplies ...