Despite one of the most active off-seasons in recent memory, the Red Sox payroll will likely be at or a little below what it was last year. According to the Globe's Peter Abraham, the likely Opening Day payroll will be around $163 million—down somewhat from the $168.1 million they shelled out in 2010.
I guess that's why Season Ticket holders got a price reduction. Uh, wait a minute. Maybe that was Liverpool Season Ticket holders.