The 2012 team's payroll was under $100 million. If new ownership is willing to spend up to the tax to win, we won't have a problem signing free agents assuming a few of the new prospects pan out since they will all be cost controlled while we're still paying dudes their deferred money.
If we had prospects who panned out, we wouldn't have to fill so many holes with free agents. The bright side is we have a shot at a top pick, and taking consensus top picks is where Rizzo shines. Hopefully the new owners get a new GM to run the draft.
