Unless Tucker just completely falls apart around 30, he's easily gonna make 350 million over the next decade. Maybe closer to 500 million if he is still going strong after the next 3 seasons. He could probably retire at 34 and still easily get his 300 million. I don't blame him in the slightest for taking that wild bag the Dodgers offered. The system is what's f**ked. The Dodgers spending power is so far beyond 95% of the league.
The upcoming lockout has the potential to kill MLB forever. The players and owners either must agree to a salary cap and floor model or at least eliminate/strictly restrict deferred salary payments and equally distribute all TV revenue.
It’s a case of three things: 1) The Dodgers make roughly 330 million in TV revenue annually, which is five to ten times more than most teams. 2) The Dodgers are abusing a lack of restrictions surrounding deferred contracts. They are currently deferring around a billion in salaries. 3) The Dodgers are getting additional Japanese revenue from having Shohei Ohtani on the team.
The owners will have their own internal war. No chance the big boy markets agree to an equal distribution of TV revenue. They would tie it up in courts to prevent it. Then whatever disaster the owners come up with the players will fight harder against than the owners did with each other. It's going to be a $hit show
Good news is we weren't winning a ring in the next ten years anyhow so this does nothing to our team.
It’s most certainly going to be a **** show. If both sides can’t figure out how to curtail excessive spending by the Dodgers with minimal games lost, MLB might never recover. They can’t afford another lost season and expect fans to come back again, nor can they expect fans to continue to support the product if they feel like their team has no chance of being competitive.
In 2025 revenue alone, the Dodgers make $300 million more than the Astros. That is separate from the Japanese connections, contacts and brand value boost that could be calculated at $80 million. There are no boundaries and the players union love it. Even if the owners offer a minimum cap, the top end players are only getting paid by NY or LA and they get more without a cap. Don't expect a lengthy lockout, the owners will be happy to compete for 2nd as it still keeps the money coming in. It's all just a matter of time before Skenes, Brown and Pena are signed by a NY or LA team.
Congrats Tuck !!!! I have no animosity towards him. Get your bag. All players should have this chance. I am thrilled he is staying in the NL where he won't impact the Astros chances to make a World Series. It sucks for the CBA and a potential work stoppage but that situation was so bad before, how much worse could it get anyway? I seriously don't know how you even the playing field when revenues are so drastically different club to club. The Dodgers pay 110% penalty on all new salary because of where their paytoll sits, so are paying over $120M total for Tucker in 2026. Clearly financial penalties are no deterrent for the Dodgers. This will make players even more motivated to block any attempt at a salary cap.
Hopefully one day the debt catches up to the Dodgers.. HA yea right. As much as I’d like to see it happen, the powers at he won’t let it. THAT is what is wrong with not only baseball, the culture we live in itself. The Dodgers are, and have been, to big to fail. Anyways, get your bag Tuck, you had so good years in Houston but we all know you’re just going to go through the motions and disappear in 3-4 years. Guess I need to start dumping his RC autos, etc now. He won’t be leaving any legacy, that is for sure.
Kyle got a $64M signing bonus and $176M over 4 years. $44 M per season. And opt outs after years 2 and 3. $64 M + $88M for 2 seasons = $152M for 2 years. Kyle can opt out before his age 31 season. He will be a year younger than Bregman who just got 5 yrs / $175. If he can secure that deal he makes 7 yrs / $327M thru his age 35 season. But I would put it out there that he could be able to get 7 yr / $250M for ages 31-37 Thats 9 yrs / $402 total.
Mets now shift to Bellinger and Framber and don't let anyone outbid them. Toronto and Philly in bidding war for Bichette.
#1) Some teams make winning the #1 priority. #2) Just like us, all teams are not equal financially. Some of us can't afford a rib roast and have to settle for Chuck (or store brand pre-made frozen ground beef patties) when we go grocery shopping. Others can. Market largely determines revenue. Revenue determines budget. For example, MAYBE $240 million to the Dodgers = $24 million to the Marlins = $80 million to the Astros. #3) The Dodgers have done a great job of maximizing their "bankroll" by exploiting loopholes in the rules and convincing players to agree to deferrals which reduces the value of the money they pay due to inflation. #4) The Dodgers have increased their revenues by turning players into promotional vehicles (especially in foreign markets). This means bringing these players in generates more money so it doesn't matter how much they pay them.
