Gleeman & the Geek, Ep 597: London Calling

Everyone seems so hung up on how much the team is spending. The amount isn't the issue, it's HOW it's being spent. Fans recognized early on this year that people like Bundy, Archer, Pagan are not the answer. And throwing money away on lost causes like Sano (and arguably Kepler) doesn't help either.

Another factor for "expected" payroll should be the wealth of the owner. According to this list, the Pohlads are tied for 8th among MLB ownership wealth. I think that's at least as important as market size when discussing payroll expectations. If Jeff Bezos for some dumb reason decided to buy the Twins, would you be just fine with them having a "league-average" payroll?