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2017 Mets projected payroll

Vic Sage Nov 03 2016 07:59 PM

According to Adam Rubin, with Cespedes opting out, the Mets payroll for next year projects to be around $106.7M, as follows (with non-arbitration minimums calculated at $500k): Rotation: 1. Noah Syndergaard 2. Jacob deGrom ($4.225M) 3. Matt Harvey ($5.325M) 4. Steven Matz 5. Zack Wheeler ($1.0M) Bullpen: 6. Jeurys Familia ($7.375M) [less if he is suspended] 7. Addison Reed ($7.9M) 8. Josh Edgin ($725K) 9. Hansel Robles 10. Josh Smoker 11. Seth Lugo 12. Erik Goeddel Starters: 13. Travis d'Arnaud ($1.9M) 14. Lucas Duda ($7.315M) 15. TJ Rivera 16. David Wright ($20M) [insurance will cover 75% if he can't play] 17. Asdrubal Cabrera ($8.25M) 18. Michael Conforto 19. Curtis Granderson ($15M) 20. Jay Bruce ($13M) Bench 21. Wilmer Flores ($2.9M) 22. Juan Lagares ($4.5M) 23. Jose Reyes 24. Brandon Nimmo 25. Rene Rivera ($2.3M) If we bring back Cespedes and Colon, and we don't trade away any salary (like Bruce), then Nimmo and Lugo go down (probably) and we'll be closer to $130-$135M. Also, i doubt they're bringing RRivera back as the backup catcher at that price. Plawecki is more likely, or a FA. And there will probably be some other bullpen arms brought in.

Ashie62 Nov 04 2016 12:03 AM Re: 2017 Mets projected payroll

We may need to cover for deGrom Harvey and Matz.

Centerfield Nov 04 2016 12:45 AM Re: 2017 Mets projected payroll

I read that payroll ended up around $150 million at season's end. I would guess it would end up around there again or increase slightly. They just had a stellar year in attendance. It would be difficult to justify a payroll cut.

d'Kong76 Nov 04 2016 01:49 AM Re: 2017 Mets projected payroll

Centerfield wrote: They just had a stellar year in attendance. It would be difficult to justify a payroll cut. It's early November, but they'll probably find a way.

TransMonk Nov 04 2016 01:14 PM Re: 2017 Mets projected payroll

So, before any moves (like maybe re-signing Colon or a Familia suspension), the Mets setup and closer tandem are expected to make more than the entire projected starting rotation. I knew this in my head because of the young starters, but it's still kind of shocking to see it in black and white.