Tarik Skubal traded to the Dodgers

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Re: Tarik Skubal traded to the Dodgers

Post by D-train » Thu Aug 06, 2026 3:34 pm

Coeurd’Alene J wrote:
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Everybody is complaining about the money the dodgers can throw around but it's interesting to point out two of the three players they traded for Skubal were 11th round draft picks. That's really the difference. The ability of their FO

That’s really not the difference. It’s the ability to have a $413.5 Million Payroll

That’s Really the Difference
That too! lol Its both.
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Re: Tarik Skubal traded to the Dodgers

Post by D-train » Thu Aug 06, 2026 3:35 pm

Donn Beach wrote:
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Everybody is complaining about the money the dodgers can throw around but it's interesting to point out two of the three players they traded for Skubal were 11th round draft picks. That's really the difference. The ability of their FO
The Dodgers do everything well, including player development. They can turn turds into diamonds. That’s why they can trade everything that isn’t bolted down and still have a top 5 farm system, over and over and over again.
Exactly, the Mets and Yankees have money to throw around. Nobody seems to be scared of them these days. I doubt a cap really slows down the dodgers that much.
It just saves them money that can be diverted to even better development.
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Re: Tarik Skubal traded to the Dodgers

Post by D-train » Thu Aug 06, 2026 3:40 pm

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Exactly, the Mets and Yankees have money to throw around. Nobody seems to be scared of them these days. I doubt a cap really slows down the dodgers that much.
Per the article I just posted:

“… a salary cap forget that it won’t stop certain players from taking equal — or even less — money to play for a team such as L.A., which offers higher visibility for off-field endorsements and a better chance at a World Series share. It’s happened in other sports. But I guess a cap would stop the Dodgers and Mets (who no one mentions in their arguments) from spending freely, and all that money owners save on payroll could translate into lower ticket and hot dog prices.”
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Please tell me that is sarcasm! When dude was in Journalism School, Econ 101 must not have been one of his electives.

The will charge what people are willing to pay. Simple supply and demand.
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Re: Tarik Skubal traded to the Dodgers

Post by Donn Beach » Thu Aug 06, 2026 3:42 pm

Besides the Dodgers are toast now anyway. This lossing run does look bad, Betts has gone off a cliff. Listening to Cowherd, the Dodgers really haven't dominated anything. There's been truly dominate teams in the past, 98 Yankees, they lost one game in the entire playoffs. Dodgers really aren't at that level

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Re: Tarik Skubal traded to the Dodgers

Post by Big_Maple » Thu Aug 06, 2026 3:53 pm

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The will charge what people are willing to pay. Simple supply and demand.
I know. That had to be tongue in cheek. I haven’t been to a Major League Baseball game in about 3 years. I refuse to pay $150 for a couple of nosebleeds and then $15 for a shitty assed beer in a tin can. But clearly folks are paying it, even for small market teams.

Then there’s Costco - “we refuse to increase the cost of our buck fifty hotdog and bottomless fountain drink”. Too bad Costco doesn’t have a Major League Baseball team.

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Re: Tarik Skubal traded to the Dodgers

Post by D-train » Thu Aug 06, 2026 4:04 pm

And their huge $5 rotisserie chickens that have been that price forever
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Re: Tarik Skubal traded to the Dodgers

Post by D-train » Thu Aug 06, 2026 4:05 pm

I swear to God those chickens have to have something in common with Barry Bonds. I've seen smaller turkeys
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Re: Tarik Skubal traded to the Dodgers

Post by D-train » Thu Aug 06, 2026 4:06 pm

Crazy thing is people are willing to pay those same prices in spring training. It's insanity paying that for pretend games
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Re: Tarik Skubal traded to the Dodgers

Post by Big_Maple » Thu Aug 06, 2026 4:10 pm

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I swear to God those chickens have to have something in common with Barry Bonds. I've seen smaller turkeys
They must have a deal with Biogenesis. Costco had better hope they aren’t the target of a congressional investigation.

They could call their chickens “The Mark McGuires” and Roger Clemens could be their doughy-eyed “I’ve never consumed the steroids, but holy shit they’re tasty as fuck” pitch person.

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Re: Tarik Skubal traded to the Dodgers

Post by Donn Beach » Thu Aug 06, 2026 4:36 pm

Costco sells the chicken at a loss, it's a promotion to drive customer traffic.

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