"Dodgers overspend, it's not harmful" → Criticizing the Empire of Evil, but MLB Commissioner thinks differently...Why?

"Dodgers overspend, it's not harmful" → Criticizing the Empire of Evil, but MLB Commissioner thinks differently...Why?

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"The LA Dodgers' overconsumption is not harmful to baseball."

Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred expressed his opinion on the Dodgers' wide-ranging move.

The Athletic reported Manfred's remarks on Monday (Korea time). Manfred said Dodgers sweep of players does not adversely affect Major League Baseball.

Manfrad said, "The Dodgers is a successful and very well-run club. Everything they do meets our regulations, and we are committed to providing the best team for our fans. This is a positive factor," in affirming the Dodgers' move.
The Dodgers started sweeping all its players in the 2024 season, starting with a race to recruit Shohei Ohtani. The Dodgers secured Ohtani as the biggest 10-year, 700 million-dollar contract in the history of global professional sports. It also acquired Yoshinobu Yamamoto for 12 years and 325 million dollars.

Dodgers continued its strides during this offseason. It signed contracts with Blake Snell (five-year, 182 million U.S. dollars), Tanner Scott (four-year, 72 million dollars), Kirby Yates (one-year, 13 million dollars), and Michael Confoto (one-year, 17 million dollars). It also signed with Korean infielder Kim Ha-sung for up to 22 million dollars (about 31.9 billion won) for three plus two years, and acquired "perfect Japanese monster" Roki Sasaki.

Internal crackdowns were also spectacular. The team formed an ultra-luxury squad by securing Tommy Hyun-soo (74 million U.S. dollars for five years), Teoscar Hernandez (66 million dollars for three years), and Blake Treinen (22 million dollars for two years).

Defer (deferral of payment), which is almost an abuse of money, is also under fire. The amount of the Dodgers' Defer, which has been disclosed so far, amounts to 1.046 billion U.S. dollars. The Dodgers not only secured liquidity of funds through Defer, but also enjoyed a reduction in luxury tax.

Not a few critics say a new "evil empire" has been created for the Dodgers. New York Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner said, "It is difficult for most owners to do what they are doing now." Yankees manager Aaron Boone also expressed concern, saying, "They (the Dodgers) are going to an incomprehensible place in terms of pay."

However, he did not agree. "Fans in other markets sometimes worry about whether their teams can remain competitive. We should always pay attention to fans' concerns," Manfred said. "It is not right to point the finger at the Dodgers as the cause of the problem."

According to Cot's Contracts, the Dodgers' expected payroll this year is $353 million (about 510.9 billion won). "The Athletic said, "The narrative is forming that the rich get richer."

"We need to keep an eye on this issue. We need to find solutions to keep baseball competitive and build a healthy league," Manfrad said, acknowledging his concerns.

After the Dodgers swept its players, the need for an salary cap (a cap on annual salary) has emerged. A labor-management agreement (CBA) is scheduled after the 2026 season is over. It is said that a dipper or salary cap can be introduced here.

Commissioner Manfrad argued that salary cap is not the only solution. "I believe there are many ways to solve any problem. We need to consider various options to address the concerns that clubs have," Commissioner Manfrad said. "The economic environment of the baseball industry is changing right now, so we can make better decisions over time."

Meanwhile, Joe Kelly, who played for the Dodgers, also raised issue with salary cap uselessness. "Let's say Otani only has 10 dollars to watch. All clubs can give Otani 10 dollars," Kelly said. "Even though all teams can pay the same amount, Otani will choose the most attractive team and location as his priority. Teams have to differentiate themselves." 카지노

"The Dodgers is not just overwhelming other teams with high money," the Dodgers said. "The Dodgers has built trust in its players based on a group of owners who actively invest and an attractive team culture. The introduction of the salary cap will not change this success."