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Originally Posted by Wilson8

2013 KC around $ 70,000,000 after arbitration projections.

Kansas City Royals Opening Day Payrolls -

■2012: $ 64,001,725
■2011: $ 38,176,000
■2010: $ 74,985,210
■2009: $ 70,519,333
■2008: $ 58,245,500
■2007: $ 67,166,500

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/co...s/?page_id=156

Presuming for a moment that 70 was break-even, 2011 alone should pay for getting us to 80 and staying there for about 3 years. Unless DM has some mad master plan to wait until 2014 before going sick.