Red Sox Top USA Today Sports Weekly's MLB Franchise Rankings

USA TODAY Sports Weekly has ranked the performance of 30 MLB franchises in nine categories during the past five years, and the Red Sox came out No. 1 overall, according to Seth Livingstone of USA TODAY. The franchise "experienced new levels of success and profitability" after Red Sox Owner John Henry, Chair Tom Werner, President & CEO Larry Lucchino and other investors bought the team and Fenway Park in '01 for $700M. Werner: "Financially, I think we have demonstrated that you can increase revenues, increase the bottom line and win. Part of what makes us successful is that we're still hungry. ... We've increased our revenues dramatically over the last five years. We think of Fenway as 'The Little Engine That Could,' and it just keeps chugging along, generating revenues." Lucchino added, "I don't think we've hit some kind of plateau. We'll find new avenues, new possibilities. The 100th anniversary of Fenway Park is going to be a very big deal. We have more plans to enhance Fenway." The following lists USA Today Sports Weekly's rankings of the 30 MLB franchises. The rankings are based on the following criteria: postseason success, regular-season success, this season's regular-season success, drafting/signing success, front-office continuity, franchise value, attendance, affordability and payroll dollars per win. View the methodology (USATODAY.com, 11/10).

RANK	TEAM	POINTS	RANK	TEAM	POINTS
1	Red Sox	122	T16	Giants	76
2	Angels	113	T16	Padres	76
3	Cardinals	106	18	Tigers	74
4	Yankees	104	T19	Rays	69
5	Dodgers	94	T19	Rangers	69
6	White Sox	92	21	D'Backs	68
7	Phillies	91	22	Rockies	67
8	Astros	82	23	Blue Jays	60
9	Indians	81	24	Marlins	58
T10	Brewers	80	25	Nationals	49
T10	Braves	80	26	Reds	48
T10	Twins	80	27	Mariners	46
T10	Mets	80	T28	Orioles	44
14	A's	78	T28	Pirates	44
15	Cubs	77	T28	Royals	44