THOMAS JOSEPH’s 2024 Payroll Blueprint

[THOMAS JOSEPH]

Just because we have a $90m budget should not mean there is any hurry. We know the team will evolve under Bendix anyway. Skip the peak value FAs, and let's see who gets cut in ST or needs a late-deal roster spot. In the meantime, keep options open, that includes a payroll slack. The Marlins are quite unlikely to overcome the three teams ahead (a Met Soto signing notwithstanding) this year. There's no reason to spend for a piecemeal 2 WAR player. Will it make a difference for the money? Doesn't it remove a roster spot during the time we should be evaluating or showcasing?

• C: Nick Fortes ($1.60M)
• 1B: Jake Burger ($0.80M)
• 2B: Otto Lopez ($0.80M)
• 3B: Connor Norby ($0.80M)
• SS: Xavier Edwards ($0.80M)
• LF: Jesus Sanchez ($3.20M)
• CF: Dane Myers ($0.80M)
• RF: Griffin Conine ($0.80M)
• DH: Jonah Bride ($0.80M)
• 4th OF: Kyle Stowers ($0.80M)
• 5th OF: Derek Hill ($0.80M)
• Utility: Vidal Brujan ($0.80M)
• Backup C: Jhonny Pereda ($0.80M)
• NA: Garcia ($12.00M)
• SP1: Sandy Alcantara ($17.30M)
• SP2: Jesus Luzardo ($6.00M)
• SP3: Ryan Weathers ($0.80M)
• SP4: Braxton Garrett ($1.80M)
• SP5: Edward Cabrera ($2.20M)
• RP: Calvin Faucher ($0.80M)
• RP: Andrew Nardi ($0.80M)
• RP: Jesus Tinoco ($0.80M)
• RP: Anthony Bender ($1.40M)
• RP: Declan Cronin ($0.80M)
• RP: Mike Baumann ($0.80M)
• RP: Lake Bachar ($0.80M)
• RP: Xzavion Curry ($0.80M)
• NA: Go ($2.30M)

Payroll is 30.00% under budget

[THOMAS JOSEPH]

Ready to make moves on the dime - plenty of pickings in our price range as things flush out or injuries manifest. Waiting is the smart play for the Marlins at this stage, especially as we see how the starting pitching staff does or does not come together as anticipated. 

[rurrusuno]

Basically, the Marlins won't do anything this offseason. That wouldn't surprise me.