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Pirates Payroll Math Sparks ‘System Is Broken’ Claim After 26% Spend Rate

Tuft Daily reported in June that Pittsburgh generated $326M in 2024 revenue, yet allocated $84M to its 2025 payroll, about 26%. In comparison, the Mets, at $444M revenue, spent $342M (77%). “The Pirates owner is worth over $1 billion… making a mockery of the system," ESPN's Joe Schad said. The Pirates' biggest free agent deal was Liriano’s $39M/3 in 2014.