But their payroll still remains $40 million below last year and they could make another big move -- for example , a front - line starter like James Shields , Max Scherzer , or Cole Hamels .
They spent a marginal $16.2 million to do it .
Their payroll still remains $40 million below last year and they could make another big move -- for example , a front - line starter like James Shields , Max Scherzer , or Cole Hamels .
They spent a marginal $16.2 million to do it .