In 2019, the Mets' Competitive Balance Tax (CBT) payroll was just north of $195 million. This figure includes the salaries of David Wright, Yoenis Cespedes, Jed Lowrie, and even Drew Smith. All of these fine gentlemen didn’t have any input on the team’s fortunes in 2019 but had signed contracts. The Mets actually paid $164 [...]
