What Can the Arizona Diamondbacks Afford in Free Agency?

Sep 11, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt (44) celebrates with teammates after hitting a two run home run in the second inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Annual Payroll

The first thing to look at is the Diamondbacks’ payroll in the last couple years. Here is how much the team was on the hook for at opening day and closing day for each of the last six years, including their record that season and their rank among all teams (I am going back six years to the year before their last winning season):

2015 (79-83): $91,518,833 opening day (24), $76,622,575 closing day (28)

2014 (64-98): $112,688,666 opening day (11), $97,043,073 closing day (21)

2013 (81-81): $89,100,500 opening day (17), $87,543,696 closing day (19)

2012 (81-81): $74,284,833 opening day (24), $84,506,110 closing day (21)

2011 (94-68): $53,639,833 opening day (25), $69,100,570 closing day (22)

2010 (64-97): $60,718,167 opening day (25), closing day data unavailable