Both the NFL and MLB have had 13 different champions. So both models are working

Oct 6, 2021
12:08:56pm

IrishBlue All-American

and MLB has higher playoff access (or did as of a couple years ago). But I agree that MLB could definitely learn from the NFL to make the sport even more level of a playing field when it comes to payroll.

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Its true that 6 of the top 10 payrolls in MLB are in the playoffs. But I find it

IrishBlue

10/6/21 11:52am

The gap between the Dodgers and the Astros is enough to cover the entire payroll of the Rays

Greg Kite's 'stache

10/6/21 11:57am

Yes, but I’ll bet they pay their tech folks big, big money to keep them from getting caught cheating.

DiamondDog

10/6/21 12:30pm

And yet here's the Rockies owner's perspective on it:

cougfanblue

10/6/21 11:57am

I mean, his name kind of says it all....

IrishBlue

10/6/21 12:00pm

Baseball needs a salary cap in the worst way. Selig’s efforts to share revenue,

BigD Coug

10/6/21 12:01pm

Both the NFL and MLB have had 13 different champions. So both models are working

IrishBlue

10/6/21 12:08pm

There’s a huge difference. In MLB there are 3 teams who take a playoff spot

BigD Coug

10/6/21 12:16pm

It’s also really interesting to see how much the Dodgers make compared to other

Medute

10/6/21 12:11pm

They actually are 2nd to the Yankees and not that far ahead of the several teams

IrishBlue

10/6/21 12:18pm

Does this take in to account the new $8.35 billion, 25-year TV deal

Medute

10/6/21 12:21pm

The Dodgers also sold 500,000 more tickets than 2nd place this year

Medute

10/6/21 12:32pm

Nice to see that move from Brooklyn finally starting to pay off. 😉

ReyOso

10/6/21 12:45pm

I would assume it took in all sources of revenue.

IrishBlue

10/6/21 12:35pm

I don’t think it is accurate

Medute

10/6/21 1:08pm

To me, it's also crazy that the Yankees aren't first anymore

mannheimadler

10/6/21 12:13pm

Dodgers payroll > TB + MIL + OAK payrolls

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