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Rob Manfred thinks Dodgers' spending is 'a great thing' as payroll hovers around $400 million
Many MLB fans are upset that the Los Angeles Dodgers are entering uncharted territory when it comes to payrolls. MLB commissioner Rob Manfred thinks the sport has bigger problems. Speaking with reporters Tuesday in Phoenix,
Rob Manfred weighs in on Dodgers’ crazy offseason
The Los Angeles Dodgers have infuriated many baseball fans with their spending spree this offseason, and commissioner Rob Manfred has certainly taken note
Rob Manfred: Dodgers 'Doing What the System Allows,' Spending Is 'Great for the Game'
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Rob Manfred Defends Dodgers Amid MLB Fan Criticism Over Spending Spree
Just one offseason after stunning the sports world by signing Shohei Ohtani to a then-North American sports record, $700 million contract, the Los Angeles Dodgers followed it up by spending more than $450 million in guaranteed money this offseason to upgrade a roster that won the 2024 World Series with a class of free agency imports headlined by two-time Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell.
Dodgers' spending spree sparks controversy causing MLB commissioner Rob Manfred to react
Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred recently addressed the growing concern over payroll disparities within the league, urging critics to focus on the system rather than
Commissioner Rob Manfred blames MLB's 'system' for Dodgers' spending
Commissioner Rob Manfred acknowledges that MLB has a money problem. The Dodgers have been spending heavily, making it difficult for even the wealthiest franchises to keep up.
"Dodgers have gone out and done everything possible" - MLB commissioner Rob Manfred on LA’s spending spree and MLB’s growing financial gap
The Los Angeles Dodgers won the 2024 World Series over the New York Yankees, and they did so with a loaded roster.
MLB commissioner Manfred deems Dodgers' payroll ‘great for the game'
Look away, Giants fans: MLB commissioner Rob Manfred supports the Los Angeles Dodgers’ record-setting payroll. And, yes, that’s considering the juggernaut Dodgers are arguably better heading into the 2025 MLB season than they were last year when they won the World Series.
MLB's Manfred: Blame system, not Dodgers for payroll disparity
Commissioner Rob Manfred on Tuesday acknowledged the widespread concern over payroll disparity in MLB but said he blames the system, not the Dodgers.
Joe Starkey: Pirates are more culpable than Dodgers in MLB's payroll disparity farce
Speaking in Phoenix, Manfred addressed the grotesque financial inequities in his sport — namely, the Los Angeles Dodgers boasting a payroll of nearly $400 million, which is practically a decade of Pirate payrolls.
While Manfred frets, some opposing players cheer the big-spending push of the Los Angeles Dodgers
Los Angeles' spending didn't slow this offseason. The Dodgers signed two-time Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell to a $182 ...
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Los Angeles Dodgers vs. the League: Is MLB’s competitive balance broken?
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred spoke about payroll disparity and competitive balance Tuesday in Phoenix. The Dodgers spent big ...