So the Tribe has 100 mil tied up in 16 player's salaries while the Twins have 94 mil to 17 players. The Royals have 83 mil to 12 players and 80 mil to 13 players for the White Sox.
It appears teams with ownership like ours budget for 9 position players, 5 starting pitchers, a closer, another bull pen arm and utility player. Or something very close to that.
Pretty sad that ownership can't afford 1/3 of the allowed 25 man team and resort to cheap players with issues like age, injury or have not played up to their current contract. I guess that's why we still have Kipnis at 2nd base when everybody knows Jose' should be at 2nd base, but we can't afford a true 3rd baseman. Hell we can't even afford a true major league outfield!
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