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Baseball peeps, a couple of questions regarding the dodgers/league
Posted on 8/2/26 at 1:18 pm
Posted on 8/2/26 at 1:18 pm
1. Why are the dodgers not having to share TV revenue? That seems like it's a major advantage.
2. Why has baseball not had a salary cap when all other major sports leagues do have one? Seems like implementing one shouldn't be too big of an issue.
3. What the heck is with the deferred contracts I keep hearing about with the Dodgers? Are they literally not having to pay the majority of the contract until years later?
2. Why has baseball not had a salary cap when all other major sports leagues do have one? Seems like implementing one shouldn't be too big of an issue.
3. What the heck is with the deferred contracts I keep hearing about with the Dodgers? Are they literally not having to pay the majority of the contract until years later?
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Posted on 8/2/26 at 1:22 pm to Civildawg
Yes
Posted on 8/2/26 at 1:24 pm to Civildawg
Posted on 8/2/26 at 1:24 pm to Civildawg
At least two of those points are why we won’t have MLB next year
Posted on 8/2/26 at 1:25 pm to Civildawg
Deferring substantial income aims to reduce current luxury taxes and potentially avoid California’s 14% state income tax if the athlete moves out of state before payouts begin.
Posted on 8/2/26 at 1:29 pm to Civildawg
Dodgers are capped at the amount they have to share. Leaving them with an additional $60-$65 million a year.
There is a cap. You pay a “luxury tax” if you go over it.
In simple terms yes. Deferred money is not against the rules of the current collective bargaining agreement
There is a cap. You pay a “luxury tax” if you go over it.
In simple terms yes. Deferred money is not against the rules of the current collective bargaining agreement
Posted on 8/2/26 at 1:51 pm to CodeName1
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Dodgers are capped at the amount they have to share. Leaving them with an additional $60-$65 million a year.
More than that. This is the result of the league agreeing to a TV market evaluation of $3 billion during the 2011 bankruptcy proceedings. An evaluation they previously rejected because it was comically low.
The Dodgers are operating under a different set of financial rules than everyone else and keeping tens of millions of dollars yearly every other franchise would have to pay as part of the revenue share agreement.
It’s a joke and needs to addressed.
Posted on 8/2/26 at 2:09 pm to CodeName1
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There is a cap. You pay a “luxury tax” if you go over it.
Why they don't increase the "luxury tax" is baffling.
Posted on 8/2/26 at 2:32 pm to lurking
quote:this will almost assuredly still exist no matter what happens this winter lol
It’s a joke and needs to addressed.
Posted on 8/2/26 at 2:42 pm to WestCoastAg
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this will almost assuredly still exist no matter what happens this winter lol
MLB has already announced their plan to centralize broadcasting rights and eliminate regional, team specific deals.
Appreciate you admitting the Dodgers are operating at a distinct advantage instead of pretending they’re the model for all MLB teams to follow, though
Posted on 8/2/26 at 2:43 pm to lurking
quote:so we will see them in the late 2030s with the dodgers
MLB has already announced their plan to centralize broadcasting rights and eliminate regional, team specific deals.
What kind of secret, hush hush, deal we think the dodgers get then?
This post was edited on 8/2/26 at 2:47 pm
Posted on 8/2/26 at 2:51 pm to Civildawg
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3. What the heck is with the deferred contracts I keep hearing about with the Dodgers? Are they literally not having to pay the majority of the contract until years later?
Yes. Ohtani is the main example. His contract is $700m for 10 years, but the 10 years he's playing he's making $2m salary then $68m per year for the 10 years after. MLB only counts this as a $46m luxury tax hit in 2026 based on some calculation of the "present day value" of that future payment.
This will definitely be a big argument point in the off-season.
Posted on 8/2/26 at 2:52 pm to WestCoastAg
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What kind of secret, hush hush, deal we think the dodgers get then?
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