While Cardinals fans celebrate the longevity of Wainwright (17th season) and Molina (18th season), Pirates fans are just happy the team hasn’t dealt fourth-year veteran outfielder Bryan Reynolds yet. Their entire opening payroll is only slightly higher than the $35 million Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado will earn by himself this season. The current Cardinals payroll is nearly $120 million more than Pittsburgh’s total. The Pirates enter this season with just six players earning $2 million or more, topped by Roberto Perez’s $5 million. The Pirates better enjoy big crowds and the high-energy hoopla at Busch Stadium this weekend because they’re in for a long season of suffering.

Source: Forbes April 06, 2022 04:49 UTC