It is a case of the Mysteriously Missing Money. The Bodacious Budget Balancing act.
Starting in 2014, the Atlanta Braves have been making a concerted effort to clear payroll off of their books by any and all means necessary, particularly longer-term commitments to payroll. Included has been the following:
- Jason Heyward
- Melvin Upton
- … and that’s literally only half of the names I could cite here.
As of this morning, recently signings and trades have positioned the Braves to a projected Opening Day payroll of just over $81 million.