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Auggie

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8. This doesn't address the discrepancies in spending. Small markets can't compete consistently.

Reply to Moostache (Reply #5)

Tue Oct 5, 2021, 12:04 PM

Oct 2021

They can't match bench depth and bullpen depth, can't retain their homegrown talent or attract/afford the best free agents.

Small market baseball is struggling. Who can blame fans? Maybe the team can develop enough draft choices to be a contender for a year or two but after that forget it. People in Cleveland aren't stupid. They know the team is fodder for the rest of league. It's a lousy return on investment for money and time spent. No fun in that.

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Of the ten 2021 playoff teams, only two spend below the league average on payroll [View all] Auggie Oct 2021 OP

The Rays have consistently surprised me over the years. carpetbagger Oct 2021 #1

The Brewers will be competitive until Woodruff, Burnes, and Peralta's contracts come up. TheRealNorth Oct 2021 #2

+1,000,000 Auggie Oct 2021 #3

The Mets are #3 at $199,789,189. El Supremo Oct 2021 #4

Phillis and Padres are way up there too Auggie Oct 2021 #9

I don't support a salary cap...I support a reimagining of professional baseball for the 21st century Moostache Oct 2021 #5

This doesn't address the discrepancies in spending. Small markets can't compete consistently. Auggie Oct 2021 #8

All I can add to that is Mr.Bill Oct 2021 #10

Ha, Dodgers payed out over $1,000,000 more than Giants and still had worse record - ha, ha,ha,ha,ha. lark Oct 2021 #6

Unbalanced schedule really helps teams in central divisions JT45242 Oct 2021 #7