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re: Major League Baseball Needs a Salary Cap.
Posted on 10/24/22 at 8:25 am to AUCE05
Posted on 10/24/22 at 8:25 am to AUCE05
There is a de facto cap right now. The hits a team takes for going over the luxury tax threshold and staying there are pretty stringent.
A bigger problem is franchises like Pittsburgh and their $16 million payroll. That's a freaking joke. That said, Cleveland $22.8 million, Baltimore $14 million, and Tampa $37.5 million, all had payrolls at the bottom of MLB and had strong seasons. But, in general, if there is a max there should be a minimum level too given the revenue sharing.
A bigger problem is franchises like Pittsburgh and their $16 million payroll. That's a freaking joke. That said, Cleveland $22.8 million, Baltimore $14 million, and Tampa $37.5 million, all had payrolls at the bottom of MLB and had strong seasons. But, in general, if there is a max there should be a minimum level too given the revenue sharing.
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Posted on 10/24/22 at 8:38 am to SoDakHawk
Should let Dave dombroqski be the gm of every team at the same time.
Posted on 10/24/22 at 8:47 am to SoDakHawk
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That said, Cleveland $22.8 million, Baltimore $14 million, and Tampa $37.5 million, all had payrolls at the bottom of MLB and had strong seasons. But, in general, if there is a max there should be a minimum level too given the revenue sharing.
I think those teams took the Astroball approach by building through the draft and farm leagues with the occasional acquisition. So you end up getting a really young core that doesn't break the bank. But then they all come due around the same time and you have to let a few walk.
Posted on 10/24/22 at 9:04 am to SoDakHawk
Those franchises are defecto AAAA. They complain like the OP, but sell their elite players to the highest bidder and not invest in their long-term product. They are always talking about relocation. Not because of fan support, but because they refuse to put out a consistent product. I don't feel sorry for them.
Posted on 10/24/22 at 10:32 am to SoDakHawk
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But, in general, if there is a max there should be a minimum level too given the revenue sharing.
I agree in principle, but in reality a salary floor does not work. What it does is cause owners to spend super heavy on 1 star player to hit the minimum and then goes with rookies to fill the other spots. It would suck for vets because it closes out the middle of the road players.
I guess one could argue it’s better, but is it really better if Pittaburgh signs a player like starling Marte to big bucks long term and then fills the rest of the roster with shite?
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