Elias’ Amazing Quote

[Can_of_corn]

Just now, waroriole said:

His quote about payroll increases comes with the caveat that a lot of that will be arbitration increases for guys already here. I could see maybe 2 real FA acquisitions this year and none of them will be TOR SP. 

I think it's a pretty generous definition of "significantly" if arbitration raises are supposed to be a significant portion of it.  Who is in line for a big raise?

[waroriole]

6 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

I think it's a pretty generous definition of "significantly" if arbitration raises are supposed to be a significant portion of it.  Who is in line for a big raise?

Agreed that’s why I point it out. Mateo, Mullins, and Hays are Arb 1 next year. Maybe Santander gets a healthy Arb 3 offer. Otherwise, not a lot of payroll. 

[Just Regular]

I'm interested to see how much of the pre-arb pot Bautista and Adley get, practicing retraining my brain to this CBA.

Probably not more than a couple million, though I'm sure the Lords of the Realm will gnash their teeth how it will compound over the years.