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Offline welch

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Re: Extend Soto
« Reply #275: February 18, 2021, 04:26:37 PM »
Isn't that how we won a world series?  :D

I think Rizzo has say in this.  He's generally allowed to spend up to the CBT however he likes.  I think we should be pretty ok with our owners.

For those saying they should ignore the CBT, it's more than just having to pay an extra million.  Once you're over, it's hard to get back under, and then you either have to do some major salary dumps or you're looking at paying a 50% premium on any new contracts.   

Not entirely: it's a 50% premium on every dollar above the CBT. That's why the Dodgers and Yankees don't pay attention to the luxury tax, although the Dodgers got down to a "reset" a couple seasons ago.