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DJ's left nut · 10-07-2021, 10:58 AM

By my math they're at about $130 million in cash payroll before arb figures for Gallegos, Hudson, O'Neill, Bader, Flaherty, Hicks and Reyes.

I suspect Gallegos, Hudson, Hicks and O'Neill will average about $2 million/per. I could see O'Neill getting $3 million given his season. Flaherty is probably looking at about $8 million? Bader probably near $6 million? So you're looking at $25-30 million there. That gets you to a 22 man roster if you include the Pre-arb guys. Those 10ish pre-arb guys probably run you another $7 million or so.

The payroll is already at $160-$170 million at that point (after you fill the remaining roster spots, even with league minimum guys).

Their payroll last season was about $170 million fellas.

They aren't going to do much this off-season.

EDIT: I think I double-counted Wainwright as I went down the spreadsheet. So if you target the low side of the arb estimates and remove my double counting, I could see up to about $25 million in 'dry powder'.

I feel like that's going towards a 4th starter and a relief pitcher. I think Story's about the best you can hope for and I'm honestly not sure he's someone you should be targeting at $20+ million/season.

10-07-2021, 10:58 AM	#9
DJ's left nut Sauntering Vaguely Downwards Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Columbia, Mo Casino cash: $-640901	By my math they're at about $130 million in cash payroll before arb figures for Gallegos, Hudson, O'Neill, Bader, Flaherty, Hicks and Reyes. I suspect Gallegos, Hudson, Hicks and O'Neill will average about $2 million/per. I could see O'Neill getting $3 million given his season. Flaherty is probably looking at about $8 million? Bader probably near $6 million? So you're looking at $25-30 million there. That gets you to a 22 man roster if you include the Pre-arb guys. Those 10ish pre-arb guys probably run you another $7 million or so. The payroll is already at $160-$170 million at that point (after you fill the remaining roster spots, even with league minimum guys). Their payroll last season was about $170 million fellas. They aren't going to do much this off-season. EDIT: I think I double-counted Wainwright as I went down the spreadsheet. So if you target the low side of the arb estimates and remove my double counting, I could see up to about $25 million in 'dry powder'. I feel like that's going towards a 4th starter and a relief pitcher. I think Story's about the best you can hope for and I'm honestly not sure he's someone you should be targeting at $20+ million/season. __________________ "If there's a god, he's laughing at us.....and our football team..." "When you look at something through rose colored glasses, all the red flags just look like flags."
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