Future Payroll Projections

 

For less, the Marlins have had success generating more.

 

The organization has found a way to maximize its dollars and still field a competitive product.

 

The 2010 Opening Day payroll, according to Cot's Baseball Contracts, was $47,429,719, roughly a $10 million increase from 2009.

 

The Marlins have new ballpark opening in 2012. With the security of the building, along with new revenue streams, payroll projections are expected to climb in the upcoming years.

 

But just how much will the increase be?

 

Indications are the 2011 payroll will be slightly higher in 2011. So look for the figure to be in the $50 million range.

 

In 2012, the first year of the new ballpark, the climb is expected to be in the $55-$60 million range.

 

Key for the payrolls the next couple of years is the cost of the retractable-roof building in the Little Havana section of Miami. Thus far, everything has been on budget and on schedule. There always is a chance for some unforeseen costs.

 

If everything runs smoothly, the most dramatic jump in payroll should come as early as 2013. Then, there is a chance the leap in payroll could be towards the middle of the MLB pack. So in three years, the payroll could escalate to about $80 million, a figure the franchise has never seen.

 

The two big salaries the club already has for 2011 are Hanley Ramirez ($11 million) and Josh Johnson ($7.75 million). So those two are taking up $18.75 million of the expected $50 million payroll next year.

 

In 2012, Ramirez and Johnson will combine to make $28.75 million.

 

The Marlins have the flexibility to offer Dan Uggla and Ricky Nolasco multi-year contracts. The organization is expected to pursue locking both of them up after the season.

 

Uggla, who has 139 career homers, is closing in on Mike Lowell's all-time home run record of 143. He should achieve that by September, and build on it in the future. Nolasco, who has 50 career wins, is second on the Marlins' all-time list behind Dontrelle Willis (68).

 

-- Joe Frisaro

This doesn't sound too good. I suppose shedding Cantu's salary will help offset some of the arbitration jumps, but meh. $2.5 MM more next year? Lou can feel free to step in, but that sounds like a lot more mediocrity if that's the case.

Well these payroll figures for 2011 and 2012 are terrible news.

Does anyone remember what Frisaro predicted our payroll would be this season and how it compares?

The team doesn't need much more to be an actual contender, if you think about it. $60 million (which is another 12-13 M than what the current team is) should be enough to fill the holes this team has. The year that new stadium opens should be very exciting.

This doesn't sound too good. I suppose shedding Cantu's salary will help offset some of the arbitration jumps, but meh. $2.5 MM more next year? Lou can feel free to step in, but that sounds like a lot more mediocrity if that's the case.

 

 

ESON has the payroll over 55 million for this year. Not the 47 million the article says.

 

http://espn.go.com/mlb/team/salaries/_/name/fla/florida-marlins

The team doesn't need much more to be an actual contender, if you think about it. $60 million (which is another 12-13 M than what the current team is) should be enough to fill the holes this team has. The year that new stadium opens should be very exciting.

 

In 2012 JJ and Hanley will be making $29 million leaving $31 million for the rest of the team.

 

This year Hanley and JJ are making $9 million and the rest of the team is making $38 million.

 

In 2012 we would have less payroll for the rest of the team than what we currently have.

 

That's bad news.

Well not many players to sign after this season, we hopefully sign Uggla and Cody for 2 or 3 year deals and not go to Arbitration then I believe we have Leo, Anibal and Nolasco to deal with. Hopefully Ricky and Leo can avoid arbitration again and sign a long term deals.

Then it should be easy to resign guys like Hensely, Bonifacio, Sanches, Baker, Badenhop, Tank, Paulino who all have moderate service time.

 

Also I'm curious on what we do with Andrew Miller, would he go to arby and if so would he make much?

This doesn't sound too good. I suppose shedding Cantu's salary will help offset some of the arbitration jumps, but meh. $2.5 MM more next year? Lou can feel free to step in, but that sounds like a lot more mediocrity if that's the case.

 

 

ESON has the payroll over 55 million for this year. Not the 47 million the article says.

 

http://espn.go.com/mlb/team/salaries/_/name/fla/florida-marlins

 

The difference is Nate Robertson and how much detroit is actually paying us to have him.

To early for this, although a $50 or low $50 sounds right. Id hope to get closer to $70 in 2012 though. Offseason survival guide early September unless I get bored then earlier.

The team doesn't need much more to be an actual contender, if you think about it. $60 million (which is another 12-13 M than what the current team is) should be enough to fill the holes this team has. The year that new stadium opens should be very exciting.

 

In 2012 JJ and Hanley will be making $29 million leaving $31 million for the rest of the team.

 

This year Hanley and JJ are making $9 million and the rest of the team is making $38 million.

 

In 2012 we would have less payroll for the rest of the team than what we currently have.

 

That's bad news.

 

There are certain players on the current team making money (like Cantu, who's been useless) who are no longer going to be on the team budget. By that time, most of the organization's prospects should be ready to play, as well. We'd be pretty much set with position players by then. We'd just need to sign some relievers, or use the little remaining money to sign a quality starting pitcher, if young arms like Marinez and Ceda pan out by then (in which case, the bullpen won't be as big of a necessity).

I don't know what everyone is worried about. I bet we will be in the 80-90 million dollar budget by 2013. Question is, will JJ have two or three CY Youngs by then?

Middle of the pack payroll in 2013 should be higher than $80M. If that's what it is now, you have to factor in that it will increase by about 5% yearly, which brings us to $92M in 2013. Frisaro doesn't seem to put much thought into these articles.