90 million to spend to get to league average

[*ochocincos*]

Reds aren't getting to $167 mill payroll.
Most years they hover around $100-125 mill.
MAYBE I could see a stretch up to $140 mill, but I would highly doubt any higher than that.

They only really have one star on the team that would result in a ton of merchandise income (EDLC), and they didn't get huge attendance numbers this year to get a bunch of extra income that way. They averaged 25k per game. The seating capacity for GABP is 42k.
Reds are going to need to land a lucrative new TV deal to get a big influx of $$ to spend a crazy high amount on payroll for 2025.

What I would like to just see them do:
- 1 new SP. I think the guys they have can cover 4 of the spots well.
- 2 proven, reliable RPs who can be setup men or the actual closer. Reds have plenty of dudes who could be long relievers.
- 1 proven corner IF bat
- 1 corner OF bat, or a proven DH

Rece Hinds is someone I would look to have on the roster in place of Will Benson.
He might blossom into that power corner OF bat.

For IF, EDLC and McLain are locks. Candelario is likely to make it too even though I don't particularly like his hitting. He needs to get back to 250+ BA/800+ OPS.
Espinal and India deserve to be on the roster as depth.
They could move Steer back to IF if they find a LF they like. I personally think Steer was better in IF rather than LF.
We can't count on Marte or CES to return to their 2023 form yet.