The system is set up for the stars. Another big problem is the young guys not making there money until the late 20s, and veterans being paid for there declining years.
If the next Cba is in their favor I’m going to guess we will be consistently over the tax. Also would not surprise me if we do not reset the tax in the next couple of years.
The Sox are a money making machine, they easily can afford it, the issue is with the draft pick penalties which I imagine will lessen in the next agreement. And to tell the truth where the Sox are drafting moving down 10 spots is not that bad.
Those bad teams from 2011 and 12 and then 2015 were filled with bad clubhouse influences, They definitely have steered away from those type of players. This years team was a joy to watch. Want no part of a Machado on this team.
What separates the Sox from them is the payroll they have much more depth. But specifically the A’s and the Rays can sort of compete because they have had very good front offices that get the most out of there resources.
We also don’t know what ownership thinks the next cba agreement will be, because of this they might not be thinking of resetting.
My guess is the players realized how short changed they were in the last agreement and terms will be more favorable for them, which should benefit the big market teams
Exactly you are not going to get a pitcher with Eovaldi’s talent for 15-16 million a year, his injury history is a risk, but it’s also a risk in signing any pitcher.
Signing Eovaldi is about maximizing our chances in 19, and hedging against losing Porcello or Sale next offseason. To me it’s a no brainer if it’s 15-16 million a year for 3-4 years.