This thread IS NOT INTENDED to be a discussion of the quality of the roster or opportunity or 'how we got here' or "what I'd do" or any of that. This is just intended as a 2023 Baseline Roster reference for where the 2023 roster sits and we can update it throughout the offseason as things change or are finalized (like Arbitration #s, trade, non-tenders, FA signings, whatever)
If there's some wild disagreement about a player or potential salary, I can change anything.
Presented as a notional lineup, obviously that would be subject to change, largely what they are ending the season using.
For purposes of this (new CBA), I'm putting all Team Control (TC): TC1, TC2 and TC3 at 700k.
Service: 0.0+ = TC1, 1.0+ = TC2, 2.0+ = TC3, 3.0+ ARB1, 4.0+ ARB2, 5.0+ = ARB3 (I use ARB0 for Super 2)
Contract: Xyears/yzM
-----------------------
Lineup
CF Mullins (4.10M, ARB1)
C Rutschman (0.70M, TC2)
3B Henderson (0.70M, TC1)
1B Mountcastle (0.70M, TC3)
DH Santander (7.40M, ARB2)
LF Hays (3.20M, ARB1)
RF Stowers (0.70M, TC1)
2B Frazier (1/8.0M)
SS Mateo (2.00M, ARB1)
Bench
C McCann (1.00M, 2/24M, current year 1.0M with Mets paying difference)
IF Urias (0.70M, TC3)
IF O'Hearn (1.40M, TC1)
OF McKenna (0.70M, TC2)
Starters
1. Kyle Gibson (1/10M)
2. Bradish (0.70M, TC1)
3. Irvin (0.70M, TC3)
4. Voth (1.85M, ARB1) - projected here as a tandem with DL Hall
5. Kremer (0.70M, TC2)
Bullpen
RH Bautista (0.70, TC2)
RH Tyler Wells (0.70M, TC3)
RH Tate (1.5M, ARB1)
RH Baker (0.70M, TC1)
RH Givens (1/3.0M + mutual option for 2024)
RH Politi (0.70M, TC1)
LH Akin (0.70M, TC2)
LH Perez (0.70M, TC2)
-------------26
IL/Means (2.97M, signed-ARB2) will start season on 60-day IL
TOTAL SALARY FOR 26-MAN = ~56.9M
Does not include
Previously deferred money = 11.3M (see post below)
Rest of 40-man roster = 8+M (common to all teams) - this is actually much less than this amount - partial salary based on service in minors.
Estimated player benefits = 15M (common to all teams)
Other bullpen arms: Pending 40-man adjustments
AAA
GRod
Hall