While this kind of sucks, I'm not sure it is the death blow to MLB some think it is.
Remember a few years ago when everyone complained that players in the NBA had too much power and were banding together to form super teams that would dominate. And here we have teams like Milwaukee, Toronto, Denver and Boston win championships and teams like OKC, Cleveland, Houston and Minny all look good.
While the payments are deferred, these contracts require the Dodgers set aside funds now in safe investment vehicles for the players. We'll see when it's all said and done how much the Dodgers are paying this year, their deep pockets have some limit. I'm not ready to call them a dynasty just yet.
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