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Boston Red Sox
fromOver the Monster
6 days ago

There is no battle for the final spot in the Red Sox rotation, as Connelly Early, Payton Tolle seem destined for Worcester

The Red Sox will likely use service time manipulation to delay prospects Connelly Early and Payton Tolle's major league debuts to gain additional years of contract control through 2032.
fromBleacher Nation
1 week ago

More Than Half of MLB Teams Would Be Outside Reported Salary Cap and Floor Sought By Owners - Bleacher Nation

Very early estimates suggest the proposed cap (ceiling) might be set around the $260M-$280M range and the floor around $140M-$160M. I thought it worth reiterating those numbers because, after a week during which he would've been able to receive pushback, Heyman is reiterating them. So it's a good bet that they are the numbers that MLB's owners really do plan to open the discussions with.
Chicago Cubs
San Francisco Giants
fromLos Angeles Times
3 months ago

Commentary: Why Shohei Ohtani is much more than the MVP of the National League

Shohei Ohtani's historic two-way season (55 homers, 2.87 ERA) boosted baseball's popularity but the sport faces financial and integrity threats.
fromLos Angeles Times
4 months ago

Commentary: MLB owners say lopsided spending is a serious problem. What does the union say?

The Dodgers had just been presented with the National League Championship trophy. Roberts, the Dodgers' manager, had something to say to a sellout crowd at Dodger Stadium, and to an audience watching on national television. "They said the Dodgers are ruining baseball," Roberts hollered. "Let's get four more wins and really ruin baseball." The Dodgers had just vanquished the Milwaukee Brewers, a team that did everything right, with four starting pitchers whose contracts total $1.35 billion.
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