As I detailed last week, the Astros aren’t projected to be flush with extra cash to spend as it relates to the tax thresholds if they’re intent to avoid paying another year’s tax next season. Only accounting for projected arbitration raises without any free agent signings or trades, Houston will have around $4 million to spend before reaching the first tax threshold of $241 million. In other words, unless Jim Crane is willing to pay another tax in 2025, Dana Brown is in a position where he will have to be “creative” in order to improve this roster.
Payroll Will Determine This Offseason’s Creativity
