KL2

He makes 50 million from other ventures

no. By stretching it out, it lowers the hit in today's luxury cap. So instead of paying on $70million the Dodgers are now paying on $48million. That means less in luxury tax penalties to other owners and the fear is now big market teams will do this and just overpay and defer to take players from small markets where they can't do the same. The luxury tax was supposed to keep the Dodgers and Yankees of the world from signing everyone without requiring a massive luxury tax pay. And by deferring the money he'd pay taxes on it wherever he lives. So if he doesn't live in California in 2034 or even the US it would be less money in real-life taxes.

Im not so sure the league will be fine with it. It's a massive exploitation of the system to avoid the luxury tax. Now, the tax is pretty much worthless. (not to mention the deal is gonna piss off the feds too)

This defense couldn't get a turnover if they're life depended on it

And what does that have to do with anything? You said they were at the beginning. They had been rebuilding for 15 years. That ain't the beginning hauss. A new regime trying to rebuild, sure. But as a franchise they were not. That's what you Said. I can only reply to your factually incorrect posts you write out.

They had been rebuilding for 15 years....

5-- Eduardo so wanted to be out of detroit that he screwed us over at the deadline knowing we'd be screwed with no other deal in place. Then he'd just leave and have no prospect for his most-hated team so we never get back to the playoffs. Bitter KL2 buys that theory.

Weaver fired yet?

Literally nothing has happened for any team this week. Nola signed this offseason, is Maeda the next biggest name to agree to a deal?

Craig Counsell

Yep that's why Miguel will go in as a Marlin. And why Molitor went in as a Jay and Pudge went in as a Marlin. Only thing that matters is who you won a WS with, no matter how short the time and what else happened in your career. You're just being silly and argumentive for no reason.

And managed a whole 2 years...so thanks for that addition.

They do sparky went in as a red I would have to think he goes in as a tiger if anyone. More years in Pittsburgh. But two ws in Detroit and 8 years, started his professional career as a tiger and still works for detroit.

A few things to keep in mind. The NFL charges a ton more because the set up is a bit different in terms of league structure and money and TV contract.

Why not? There is no problem with rebuilding. Its part of the natural evolution of sports. Not every team needs to try to win 81 games every year. To make that a bench mark of 'competitive' is silly and just produces a mediocre product. I don't believe a team that wins 71 games is anymore competitive as a team that only wins 65. They are both pretty bad. A competitive league is on a longer timeline. Playoff appearance, new champions, ratings are all better measure than year-by-year win variances to determine if a team is more competitive.

Variance of win totals does little to say whether it's more competitive. That's a silly ask to measure to see if it's more competitive.

This is a solid post everyone

Compassionate

Weaver is at Millen level. There I said it

No, it was the Tigers wouldn't give a player $30 million. "Tigers ain't spending 30 million a year on a pitcher." Sure unlikely that the Tigers beat out everyone and sign Yamamoto. But, you're argument that the Tigers would not spend $30 million on a pitcher, or any one player, isn't based on facts. It's based on a made up notion.

Well they were rebuilding and Chris spent what $400million a couple offseasons ago?

Verlander was 28. What makes you think they arent?

Yeah they'd never do that...🥴

And Goff is a pumpkin again