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Beerman
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Beerman
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Not sure sure I'm blaming the Dodgers

It's worth noting that while the players and owners have vehement disagreement on what happens at the top of the payroll, they are in general agreement about two fundamentally important things: 1) Pooling most or all of the TV revenue, even the locals 2) A significantly higher payroll floor Combined, that shifts a huge pile of money from the "haves" to the "have nots", and requires the "have nots" to actually spend it on the players. The subjectively poorer billionaires won't get to cry poverty any longer.
Posted: 07/30/2026 at 01:49 PM ET
(In response to this post by vt90)

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Depressing MLB "trade rumor" article. if the Tigers dump Skubal and he goes
RhinoVT • 07/30/26 10:06 AM ET
I'm with you for standing pat. Rumors have been flying for over a year
PhotoHokieNC • 07/30/26 04:29 PM ET
The O's are horribly Run have been for decades. **
VT Pez4Life • 07/30/26 03:33 PM ET
Lets hate on a winner. The Dodgers are actually 2nd in total team payroll
jdkhokie • 07/30/26 12:29 PM ET
Hope you felt the same about George Steinbrenner and the Yanks**
Va AandM • 07/30/26 02:34 PM ET
No the 77-78 Yankees were a collection of *******s LOL**
jdkhokie • 07/31/26 09:46 AM ET
But the ‘96-‘00 were cool? **
Va AandM • 07/31/26 11:57 AM ET
Ugh, kick a man while he's down why don't you**
Brown Water • 07/30/26 01:09 PM ET
Well, you'll get plenty of time not to watch baseball next spring ...
vt90 • 07/30/26 10:52 AM ET
Not sure sure I'm blaming the Dodgers ◄
Beerman • 07/30/26 01:49 PM ET
I agree with that but that is going forward. Right now there are ...
vt90 • 07/30/26 02:02 PM ET
If at all. Won’t surprise me in the least if there is no 27 season.**
Burke Hokie • 07/30/26 12:10 PM ET
Can't blame the Dodgers, but it makes things less fun.**
reestuart • 07/30/26 10:36 AM ET
Exactly**
RhinoVT • 07/30/26 10:37 AM ET
I actually don't mind the Dodgers at all. They have players I really like.
reestuart • 07/30/26 01:38 PM ET
They're losing Skubal at the end of the season anyways...
Freddyburg Hokie • 07/30/26 03:23 PM ET
For however you came to that conclusion, there are other opinions.
PhotoHokieNC • 07/30/26 04:34 PM ET
The Little Caesars folks need to open their wallets.
reestuart • 07/30/26 03:28 PM ET
Not a fan of Chris Illitch
gr8fuljj • 07/30/26 04:23 PM ET
Great postseason points. To let Skubes get away now would send them
PhotoHokieNC • 07/30/26 04:42 PM ET
Not in the mood for another rebuild **
gr8fuljj • 07/30/26 05:30 PM ET
Never having been an accomplished pro MLB player, I don't know
PhotoHokieNC • 07/30/26 05:33 PM ET
They're also only 6 games out now.**
reestuart • 07/30/26 04:53 PM ET
They sold two years ago
gr8fuljj • 07/30/26 05:33 PM ET
We have too many (+50% FAIL) unreliable pitchers: Anderson, Sommers,
PhotoHokieNC • 07/30/26 05:42 PM ET
Watching some of these guys reminds me
gr8fuljj • 07/30/26 06:53 PM ET
Lucky to be there since they're not playing consistently well.**
PhotoHokieNC • 07/30/26 04:55 PM ET
They have lost 17 or 18 games
gr8fuljj • 07/30/26 05:30 PM ET
That mess yesterday was atrocious.**
PhotoHokieNC • 07/30/26 05:34 PM ET
You are far too kind with that assessment
gr8fuljj • 07/30/26 06:49 PM ET
LOL I’d hate to hear what some families were saying at
PhotoHokieNC • 07/30/26 06:58 PM ET
Very true!!**
gr8fuljj • 07/30/26 07:00 PM ET
None of the chasing teams are consistent. Frustrating but exciting to have
RhinoVT • 07/30/26 04:59 PM ET
Doubt it, and baseball is better than it's been in a long time. Games are
section11hokie • 07/30/26 10:35 AM ET
If the lockout happens, then time will tell if people still feel that way.
VTHokie2000 • 07/30/26 10:42 AM ET