We can easily afford them. Remember, we are losing 6 mill or so from Ray. Another 4.5 mill from Royce, then more money from Howry as well as Alomar and Lofton's deals.
I'd say we are getting near 14 million back from last year. Plus, Ritchie will be getting a pay cut, Parque will be gone, and that means somewhere around 16.5 million less.
Of course JR won't spend anywhere near that, but you also have to look and think that one of Frank, Lee and Foulke may be gone and any of them would add another 4mill-10mill saved.
Plus, JR will be getting more money this year after all is set and done.