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Ohtani would get 100 mil per year now

Signing Ohtani was an investment for them that paid off big time. Any other team could have signed him for the same money or more, because they apparently would make it all back. But those teams didn't. The only one that even tried was Toronto. The Dodgers are also smart enough to use deferred money, which they put into escrow and can use for investments. They're making money off these contracts. They also haven't increased their payroll overall - $413.5 million in 2026 down from $416.7 million in 2025. MLB teams also contribute 48% of their TV revenue to a pool that is shared with each team (3.3% to each). The Dodgers might have the best TV deal, but they also pay the most back to the rest of MLB.

The Dodgers already share 48% of that annual $330M with all the other teams. How much more do you want them to share? Sure, they own a portion of Spectrum SportsNet LA and they don’t have to share any profits that company makes after that $330M outlay, but who knows what that is (feel free to scour the K’s of Charter Communications if you’re that bothered). BTW - The Yankees, Red Sox, Cubs, ect. get to shield their network profits too and we don’t know how bad those clubs cook the books by having the team receive below market revenue and shield broadcaster profits from being shared. You should be thankful that we know the Dodgers got paid upfront and need to share that money. When that contract expires is when you will really be salty.

Want nothing to do with him anyways

I take it you aren’t a Ryan Clifford fan.

Okay, death, but first Conforto!

No kidding. 20 mil is now bench player salary.

Heyman says that Cardinals and Mets are also interested in Griffin Canning. Paywall. No link. New York Post. I'd imagine the Sox would look elsewhere. They don't seem to like to be in a crowd when they're pursuing a player.

And we know those things for other teams too.

Or don't understand the revenue's of a team is a direct result of the investment made into the team, just like any other business.

Because I do know the value of their regional TV deal and I can see their attendance figures and average ticket prices. I also know they have made a fuckton through Japan. The Forbes estimates seem to back all this up (beyond not accounting for Ohtani benefit).

Or some just dont understand or purposely ignore the reality of the revenues of the teams.

In a world where Tucker gets $57 mil per year and Bichette is getting $40 is Robert even overpaid? $20 mil for a good defensive cf who might hit 20 dongs in 100 games is not bad. I’d rather keep him than watch Ryan Clifford in the of. But that’s me. I am on a quest to not lose 100 games again.

Then how the hell are you boldly proclaiming that the Dodgers are ahead of everyone?

I don’t have access their financials…not sure how you do either.

Again, two things can’t both be a problem. Got to stick to one thing and blame that at all costs…it’s the American way!

Don’t get too excited! The only reason Meidroth is not in the OD lineup is because I expect him to be injured. He’ll be right back at 2B and lead off when healthy!

allows cheap owners to stay cheap owners

This one is going mostly off of what others in the know have said, nothing I’ve heard personally

Yes, Fathom has sources

That era has been dead.

I am certain there are some shareholder owners that invest to lose money and win, but I'm guessing the majority are in it to make a profit. Same as every other business owner.

Bears gotta double team Puka on every snap right? Carolina did't do that and they got burned. Davante Adams is a shell of his former self. He is still dangerous in the red zone though. Bears got a chance to win this game if they shut down Puka and contain the Rams running game.

Sox fans have major PTSD. Instead of being mad at our lazy owner for shutting the door on tons of different ways to try to win, we are pissed at the teams who are trying to win in every way possible. It's wild.

Time for the era of the Dominicans baby