Y’all need to read the Miami Herald’s article on the Marlins’ Project Wolverine.
In the article you will learn much about how the business of baseball works. I think you will find this insightful as you stress about team payroll. It’s pretty easy to not spend money on players and let twitter be mad at you and make millions and millions of dollars. Read it.
Ask yourself – should you guarantee making yourself $20M or should you give that money to someone like Erik Hosmer and break even.