As it stands, the A’s payroll is at $59 million. That’s bad.
A’s really gonna run out a $59 m payroll like everything is normal huh. That would have been league average... 17 years ago. https://t.co/J9AZkHodRd
— Eno Sarris (@enosarris) February 11, 2018
There are circumstances at play that make the payroll somewhat understandable. The team is trotting out quality youngsters and exciting rookies at most positions, with prospects waiting in the wings to fill roles held by older players. Those youngsters are the product of a rebuild which by nature deflates player costs.