MLB commissioner Rob Manfred shockingly defends the Los Angeles Dodgers
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MLB commissioner Rob Manfred spoke to the media this morning and defended the Los Angeles Dodgers after many were critical of their off-season.
The Dodgers had back to back incredible off-seasons as they were able to add some great players to their incredible lineup as they brought back Teoscar Hernandez while also signing Blake Snell and Roki Sasaki.
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred defends the Los Angeles Dodgers historic team payroll
The Dodgers once again spent a lot of money this off-season as their team payroll has hit historic numbers once again as they currently sit at around $314 million entering the 2025 season.
During his press conference, Manfred stated that the Dodgers high team payroll is great for the game of baseball even if they deferred a ton of the money given to the majority of their players.
«I think that's a great thing for the game.»
- Rob Manfred, MLB Commissioner, on the Los Angeles Dodgers' record setting payroll.
- Rob Manfred, MLB Commissioner, on the Los Angeles Dodgers' record setting payroll.
When asked about all the deferred money, Manfred stated that if he were to be critical about something, it would not be the Dodgers but simply the currently rules since they are not breaking any.
Rob Manfred believes it's a 'a great thing for the game' that the Dodgers work within the rules to put the best possible team on the field.
While some fans are upset that these rules make for an uneven playing field, Manfred does make a solid point since the Dodgers are technically not breaking any MLB rules.
Despite Manfred comments, the league still might see some rules changes as many team do not agree that this is fair and will likely push to have some changes such as a possible salary cap.
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