Say what you will about the cheapness of the Wilpons, but they did crack open the bank vault this winter. And we can criticize some of the moves Brodie Van Wagenen made, but he did act boldly in spending this newly found money. But could have signed a real difference-maker like Manny Machado (who was more of a need than Bryce Harper) and still stay within his budget?
Here is whom Van Wagenen did spend the money on, with their total payout and this year’s salary:
Robinson Cano: $100 million total, $19 million this season
Jeurys Familia: $30 million, $6,666,667
Wilson Ramos: $19 million, $8.