Is Dustin May our highest salary?

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Is Dustin May our highest salary?

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He makes $12 million this year and jumps to $20 million next year. No one else is even close, are they?
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Re: Is Dustin May our highest salary?

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At present, no one else makes half that much.
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Re: Is Dustin May our highest salary?

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Galatians221jb1 wrote: 03 Feb 2026 09:32 am He makes $12 million this year and jumps to $20 million next year. No one else is even close, are they?
About time to clear that salary and see what prospects we can get in return.
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Re: Is Dustin May our highest salary?

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No, the highest salary the Cardinals have to pay is to Sonny Gray to pitch for Boston. $20 MM.
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Re: Is Dustin May our highest salary?

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Galatians221jb1 wrote: 03 Feb 2026 09:32 am He makes $12 million this year and jumps to $20 million next year. No one else is even close, are they?
Noot's on deck at $5.35M
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Re: Is Dustin May our highest salary?

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12xu wrote: 03 Feb 2026 10:08 am No, the highest salary the Cardinals have to pay is to Sonny Gray to pitch for Boston. $20 MM.
and #2 is prolly Nolan
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dugoutrex wrote: 03 Feb 2026 10:12 am
12xu wrote: 03 Feb 2026 10:08 am No, the highest salary the Cardinals have to pay is to Sonny Gray to pitch for Boston. $20 MM.
and #2 is prolly Nolan
yes, the Cardinals owe Arenado $31 MM for the next 2 years to play for Arizona.
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Re: Is Dustin May our highest salary?

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So, nothing significant is going to happen until those traded contracts are off the books and the lockout is over or prevented. Looks like three years of trying to
Stay out of last place unless Gorman, Walker , Scott and four or more pitchers prove top tier.

My biggest frustration is our coaching staff and manager. They don’t exactly have a stellar record of developing young players.
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Along with the most RED HAIR…Congrats Dustin
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dugoutrex wrote: 03 Feb 2026 10:12 am
12xu wrote: 03 Feb 2026 10:08 am No, the highest salary the Cardinals have to pay is to Sonny Gray to pitch for Boston. $20 MM.
and #2 is prolly Nolan
ouch and ouch
I am prepared for both to have their best seasons in many years whilst the Cards pay them to play elsewhere.

Meanwhile the Cards will play the "how many L's can we pile up?" game

good times
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Re: Is Dustin May our highest salary?

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So what does the total payroll sit at currently....and how much of that total is Gray..Arenado and Contreras...
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Re: Is Dustin May our highest salary?

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Bushiro wrote: 03 Feb 2026 13:25 pm So what does the total payroll sit at currently....and how much of that total is Gray..Arenado and Contreras...
$98,605,000

minus

$41,000,000 sent in payment for Gray, WillyC and NADO - $5,000,000 from Rockies

So about $57,605,000 for our actual 26 man roster :oops:
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Re: Is Dustin May our highest salary?

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I bet Chaim Bloom is the 2nd highest salary for the organization, which is pathetic.