rurrusuno’s 2025 Payroll Blueprint: Ricardo's Payroll Blueprint

[rurrusuno]

My only change would be that we sign Harrison Bader, and we send Kyle Stowers down to the minors. Signing Bader would be a good idea for the Fish. 

• 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: Harrison Bader ($8.00M)
• RF: Griffin Conine ($0.80M)
• DH: Jonah Bride ($0.80M)
• 4th OF: Dane Myers ($0.80M)
• 5th OF: Derek Hill ($0.80M)
• Utility: Vidal Brujan ($0.80M)
• Backup C: Jhonny Pereda ($0.80M)
• NA: Dead Money Here ($0.00M)
• 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: Dead Money Here ($0.00M)

Payroll is 37.89% under budget

[rurrusuno]

I'm going to make a note. As I mentioned in my previous blog, Amed Rosario would be a good fit for the Marlins, as mentioned on MarlinManiac. I didn't include him in my payroll blueprint since his name wasn't option, but in this case, the Fish could switch Xavier Edwards to centerfield and Rosario would be our everyday shortstop. 

[One Regend]

I find that a noodle arm in center field is leagues worse than a noodle arm at short. At least you still have a double play opportunity if someone reaches 1st on Xavier Edwards noodle arm at short. There's nothing worse than giving up extra bases because the center fielder's arm is DH tier.