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Are Mariners’ signings enough in face of surging baseball payrolls? | Mariners | The Seattle Times
Another outstanding article by Geoff Baker. If for some reason you can't read the article, here is a summary of the main points:
Despite spending $109m in 2014, relative to the rest of baseball it is not very much. According to Baker and the AP, the MLB average spending on player salaries was $121m. 17 of 30 teams exceeded $108m last season.
Despite the increase in spending in 2014, the Mariners actually spent less relative to other MLB teams in 2014 than they did in 2011 and 2010. When the Mariners spent $98 million in 2011 and $93 million in 2010, they had the 14th highest payrolls. Last season, despite spending more, their payroll was only 16th highest because of salary inflation.
An interesting fact brought up by Geoff Baker is that 5 of the top 10 spenders made the playoffs last season, as did 7 of the top 15. Only 3 of the bottom 15 made the playoffs.
Opening Day Mariners payroll projects around $120 million for 2015. If salary inflation holds at 12 percent, average MLB payroll will be $136 million.
Despite adding Nelson Cruz and extending Kyle Seager, the Mariners very likely may project to be in the bottom half of MLB spending for 2015. They can spend more, they have simply decided not to.
Another outstanding article by Geoff Baker. If for some reason you can't read the article, here is a summary of the main points:
Despite spending $109m in 2014, relative to the rest of baseball it is not very much. According to Baker and the AP, the MLB average spending on player salaries was $121m. 17 of 30 teams exceeded $108m last season.
Despite the increase in spending in 2014, the Mariners actually spent less relative to other MLB teams in 2014 than they did in 2011 and 2010. When the Mariners spent $98 million in 2011 and $93 million in 2010, they had the 14th highest payrolls. Last season, despite spending more, their payroll was only 16th highest because of salary inflation.
An interesting fact brought up by Geoff Baker is that 5 of the top 10 spenders made the playoffs last season, as did 7 of the top 15. Only 3 of the bottom 15 made the playoffs.
Opening Day Mariners payroll projects around $120 million for 2015. If salary inflation holds at 12 percent, average MLB payroll will be $136 million.
Despite adding Nelson Cruz and extending Kyle Seager, the Mariners very likely may project to be in the bottom half of MLB spending for 2015. They can spend more, they have simply decided not to.
