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Lockout happening for sure now. 😏

Time for the era of the Dominicans baby

The Chicago Cubs and Wrigley Field would like a word with you

So maybe a salary cap won't be as far fetched a reality as we all thought.

Everyone associated with the Dodgers organization including their fans and minor league teams, and Japan, which in turn is good for MLB. And theoretically it should make other teams also want to do and spend more to win, but greed is a powerful thing. I don't think the reality of Ohtani can be ignored here though. If there is no Ohtani I'd bet the Dodgers wouldn't be spending on players like they are. They get so much more money from him just being on the team. It's just like with Jordan and what he did with the Bulls. Made them a global sensation and that has lingered even to this day as they've been completely mediocre since his last days. The Bulls have money like they do today because of MJ (they just have a cheap ass owner that is also incompetent). The Dodgers have money because of Ohtani.

The teams in forever rebuilds have more problems than just money. Its ineptitude. Pittsburgh, Colorado, Angels. I think the Sox are finally making the right moves and are digging themselves out of the hole. When Jerry is no longer invested in the team and Ishbia comes on the scene, we will be in much better shape. The foundation is being laid for long term success. On the topic of viewership, while it has risen, the league does need to make it less difficult to watch. Honestly this extends beyond just baseball, but there's no reason MLB can't be the leaders in this. Make every team accessible to watch no matter where someone lives and put it on one source. Stop dicking around with all the different media companies. (I know, obviously that's where the money is at).

I mean it's not theoretical, it's real. Spending 4 times the amount won them 93 games, only 3 more than San Diego. You'd think all this money would win them like 130 games a season or something but it doesn't. So while spending money certainly helps, it isn't everything. Milwaukee won 97 games last year, won their division by 5 games. Small market team in a division with a large market team. There are other examples. Until the data represents the Dodgers spending an exorbitant amount of money on players equals them singlehandedly monopolizing the league year after year after year through wins and championships, to answer your question yes I am completely fine with them being able to spend 4x the amount of other teams.

Viewership has actually increased in recent years, with 2025 showing significant gains. The sport is getting more popular. Plus, the Dodgers didn't exactly dominate last season when talking wins and losses. They also barely, by the skin of the skin of their teeth, won the WS. They are still beatable. Without Tucker last year, they won 93 games. That's not exactly earth shattering. It's not like Tucker is going to make them even a 100 win team. Let them spend if they have the money. There's enough good players to go around at the moment.

I know but the song will be a little weird if they do move there lol. I think they'll stay in Chicago ultimately. They'll figure it out. I have no information to make that up other than it's my gut.

"Bear down, Chicago Bears. You're the pride and joy of...Indiana..."

This is interesting. I always thought if he could secure a minor league contract with like Boston or Houston that he might do well, or uh, at least better than in the past, in their major league parks because of the Crawford boxes and the monster. At any rate, I wish Eh-loy the best.

Obviously the players don't want a cap and never will. But at some point you have to be willing to negotiate a little bit. I think the floor is an interesting piece to the puzzle, and then that revenue-split system that I don't really understand. I mean really how far do you go until you call it greed? (I know we can talk all day about greedy owners...) On another note I like that he is talking about blackouts being a major issue that needs to be addressed. I am hopeful they get rid of that stupid reality once and for all soon. It does nothing but diminish the popularity of the sport. Periodt.

I don't follow the NBA so anything I say about basketball doesn't really have any substance behind it, but my wife and I went to a G-League game the other day (I know it's not the NBA but still...closest thing to it). It was boring as hell. Part of the issue is the penalties. They can't touch each other without getting called. You can only watch free throws for so long before you start wondering when the game is going to end...

Got damn. That's a lot of dough.

I'm just in awe

Every time Love throws the ball over 5 yards he connects. Just looks so effortless

After seeing the replay, terrible throw lol

I can't tell if that was miscommunication between him and Burden or just a terrible throw. If he would have thrown it to Luther directly it would have probably been a catch.

It's the only way we win with assurance. Force turnovers. The team has a much more difficult time winning when the defense doesn't turn the ball over

Beaaarrr dowwwnnnn LG!!

I don't understand why people continue to think the team is going to Nashville.

They need to stop being so damn greedy and just put it all on MLB.TV with no blackout restrictions and be done with it. Stop making it so damn difficult to watch baseball games.

Would this mean that he would no longer be the Tigers pbp?

Great article, thank you for sharing. I enjoyed the read and am looking forward to following the development of these players. The new White Sox front office also has me very excited for the future of the organization. Sounds like they are finally getting competent.

That would likely require a battle in the CBA, and the players would probably not allow it.