2017 Mets projected payroll

[Vic Sage]

According to Adam Rubin, with Cespedes opting out, the Mets payroll for next year projects to be around $106.7M, as follows (with non-arbitration minimums calculated at $500k):

Rotation:
1. Noah Syndergaard
2. Jacob deGrom ($4.225M)
3. Matt Harvey ($5.325M)
4. Steven Matz
5. Zack Wheeler ($1.0M)

Bullpen:
6. Jeurys Familia ($7.375M) [less if he is suspended]
7. Addison Reed ($7.9M)
8. Josh Edgin ($725K)
9. Hansel Robles
10. Josh Smoker
11. Seth Lugo
12. Erik Goeddel

Starters:
13. Travis d'Arnaud ($1.9M)
14. Lucas Duda ($7.315M)
15. TJ Rivera
16. David Wright ($20M) [insurance will cover 75% if he can't play]
17. Asdrubal Cabrera ($8.25M)
18. Michael Conforto
19. Curtis Granderson ($15M)
20. Jay Bruce ($13M)

Bench
21. Wilmer Flores ($2.9M)
22. Juan Lagares ($4.5M)
23. Jose Reyes
24. Brandon Nimmo
25. Rene Rivera ($2.3M)

If we bring back Cespedes and Colon, and we don't trade away any salary (like Bruce), then Nimmo and Lugo go down (probably) and we'll be closer to $130-$135M. Also, i doubt they're bringing RRivera back as the backup catcher at that price. Plawecki is more likely, or a FA. And there will probably be some other bullpen arms brought in.

[ashie62]

We may need to cover for deGrom Harvey and Matz.

[Centerfield]

I read that payroll ended up around $150 million at season's end. I would guess it would end up around there again or increase slightly.

They just had a stellar year in attendance. It would be difficult to justify a payroll cut.

[Guest d'Kong76]

Centerfield wrote: They just had a stellar year in attendance. It would be difficult to justify a payroll cut.

It's early November, but they'll probably find a way.

[TransMonk]

So, before any moves (like maybe re-signing Colon or a Familia suspension), the Mets setup and closer tandem are expected to make more than the entire projected starting rotation.

I knew this in my head because of the young starters, but it's still kind of shocking to see it in black and white.