While Soler appears to be a great fit, the Twins still have to find a way to make it work. According to our best info, the Twins have about $11 million available in the budget that they’re willing to spend, as they are expected to lower the payroll from previous years. As mentioned, Soler could cost around $15 million per season, though it might be too late in the offseason for him to get any more than that or to find that third or fourth year he's been seeking. The Twins will either have to shed more payroll or get creative with the potential contract to get a deal done.
BS on the payroll...with the success we had last year in the postseason that hadn't been since 2004 this is absurd! Keep the payroll in the 150 mill range win the division again/advance and you make it all back no problem...there will be a tv deal of some sort in '24. This is why some fans get so frustrated with ownership. They seem to be animate about how 'this is a business'...well invest in your business to get results...results will yield more revenue! No one has the expectation of 200 mill payroll but there is and should be of 150 or slightly higher if need be. WIN TWINS!