Fangraphs Estimate on how Much Each Team has available for Free Agency

[membengal]

https://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/an-estimate-of-every-teams-payroll-room/

Worth a read. Look for the graph. Short answer re: the Reds? Not much.

[citizen]

https://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/an-estimate-of-every-teams-payroll-room/

Worth a read. Look for the graph. Short answer re: the Reds? Not much.

Who are the Reds currently paying that no longer play for them?

[redsmetz]

Who are the Reds currently paying that no longer play for them?

Just Griffey & Arroyo. Griffey's runs through 2024 and Arroyo's through 2021.

http://www.spotrac.com/mlb/cincinnati-reds/payroll/

[redsof72]

According to Spotrac, Reds highest paid players in 2017, in order, were:

Joey Votto
Homer Bailey
Brandon Phillips
Devin Mesoraco
Hunter Greene
Zack Cozart
Jose Garcia
Raisel Iglesias
Ken Griffey Jr.
Drew Storen
Scott Feldman

[Will M]

Short answer re: the Reds? Not much.

and who says investigative journalism is dead? this is a pretty amazing revelation.

[dougdirt]

and who says investigative journalism is dead? this is a pretty amazing revelation.

That's why us internet baseball writers get paid the big bucks.

[membengal]

Well, it was all 30 teams, sorry to post it I guess.

[Will M]

Well, it was all 30 teams, sorry to post it I guess.

I was just having fun.

having been a Reds fan since 1972 I can recall very few off seasons where the team even waded into the "B" pool of free agents.

[InsaneinthBrame]

The Reds had a 115M payroll in 2015 per Cots. With 5% increase 2016 payroll should have been 120M and 2017 125M and this year 130M. I understand that the payroll the last two years were less because of the rebuilding (spending money in other areas like internationally). But this year I would expect them to reallocate that money back to payroll. So my expectation would be a payroll closer to 130M.

[M2]

The Reds had a 115M payroll in 2015 per Cots. With 5% increase 2016 payroll should have been 120M and 2017 125M and this year 130M. I understand that the payroll the last two years were less because of the rebuilding (spending money in other areas like internationally). But this year I would expect them to reallocate that money back to payroll. So my expectation would be a payroll closer to 130M.

My guess is they're looking to come under $100M.

[mth123]

The Reds had a 115M payroll in 2015 per Cots. With 5% increase 2016 payroll should have been 120M and 2017 125M and this year 130M. I understand that the payroll the last two years were less because of the rebuilding (spending money in other areas like internationally). But this year I would expect them to reallocate that money back to payroll. So my expectation would be a payroll closer to 130M.

I agree with your logic completely, but it will never happen IMO.

[Tony Cloninger]

And why does Joey want to stay here then ?