First, a mandatory reminder that everything discussed here happened in a simulation. All signings, trades, and other moves, have no real-world impact except on my sleep cycle. The real-life Atlanta Braves did not do these things.
The commissioner asked that all teams submit their payroll budget, most did, some never did. I set a $142M mock budget the Braves and managed to come in under budget when the simulation ended.
Once the Atlanta Braves signed Will Smith in the real-world, I knew I had budget issues trying to squeeze in a starter, catcher, and third baseman while making the roster stronger.