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The truth about MLB’s payroll disparity problem — and how to potentially fix it

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Sherman, J. (2026, October 22). The truth about MLB’s payroll disparity problem — and how to potentially fix it. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/22/sports/the-truth-about-mlbs-payroll-disparity-problem-and-how-to-potentially-fix-it/

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The breaks of Isiah Kiner-Falefa not taking a 6-inch wider lead and Andy Pages and Kiké Hernandez running into each other, but Pages catching the ball anyway don’t go your way regardless of how much you spend.

left implies that financial disparity is an issue beyond individual effort
The Dodgers were never the bogeyman. Appreciate how rare and difficult it was to become the first team in a quarter of century to win back-to-back titles.

left frames financial success as an achievement rather than an unfair advantage
A few guys age out of the dynasty and are replaced by expensive, famous and talented guys, but perhaps not quite the same fit — Jason Giambi, Alex Rodriguez, Gary Sheffield, Randy Johnson, Edwin Díaz, Kyle Tucker.

left suggests that financial constraints limit team competitiveness

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Joel Sherman

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🔮 That makes me believe Hal will value continuity this particular offseason.

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🔮 In the end, he went with his best — and the one that would cause the least second-guessing and noise.

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Appreciate how rare and difficult it was to become the first team in a quarter of century to win back-to-back titles. asserted

it → appreciate → titles

And I can tell you from firsthand observation of the last back-to-back-to-back champion why the Dodgers did not match that. asserted

Dodgers → tell → that

A few guys age out of the dynasty and are replaced by expensive, famous and talented guys, but perhaps not quite the same fit — Jason Giambi, Alex Rodriguez, Gary Sheffield, Randy Johnson, Edwin Díaz, Kyle Tucker. asserted

guys → age → guys

The breaks of Isiah Kiner-Falefa not taking a 6-inch wider lead and Andy Pages and Kiké Hernandez running into each other, but Pages catching the ball anyway don’t go your way regardless of how much you spend. asserted

you → take → much

That is why the Dodgers were not the bogeyman for those wanting a salary cap. asserted

Dodgers → want → cap

The truth about MLB’s payroll disparity problem — and how to potentially fix it

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