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Originally Posted by erock28
In 2003, only the Yankees paid the luxury tax, under $12MM.
In 2012, only the Yankees paid the luxury tax, under $19MM.
In 2024, nine teams paid it. The top 3 were the Dodgers, Mets and Yankees, at $103MM, $97MM, and $62MM, respectively.
That's a massive surge (tidal wave) that shows zero signs of slowing down when you hear the Dodgers will jump another $200MM in revenue in 2025.
To answer your question, as private owned entities we'll never see their financials, nor do I think if we did see them would they not be "cooked books" - able to find some legal loophole to prove a narrative. What would fix it is a salary floor to go along with greater revenue sharing (specifically TV).
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Jesus I didn’t know my wife had so many accounts on here.
Salary cap salary floor tv revenue sharing etc I got all fixes. Be prepared for no baseball in 2027. I just think it’s not as big a deal as some of you. I think teams are making plenty of money and many could spend more and be more competitive. Another 30 mil a year might buy you 5-10 wins. How many teams missed the playoffs by 5-10 games. Get in and have a run. What was Torontos odds on April 1st. I have no clue. Someone look it up.
And yes I know Toronto spent money. Nobody had them on their World Series bingo card.