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THE PAYROLL POLL - Part One.
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While we wait for PoBO Scott Harris to sign an actual MLB player who will be part of the Tigers? 2023 Opening Day roster, let?s turn our attention to the biggest headline grabber in baseball right now.
Payroll.
And it?s all because of Mets owner Steve Cohen.
We?re going to take a deep dive into the subject over the next couple of days. Each day, we?ll cover each of the following topics:
The radical changes being forced upon MLB teams because of Steve Cohen?s massive spending.
Whether MLB should now consider putting actual minimum and maximum payroll limits on teams.
Where should the Detroit Tigers be on the payroll spectrum?
Today, let?s start by tackling the issues created by the Mets this off-season.
Steve Cohen bought the team 2 years ago. Since then, he?s been spending more on his roster than any other team.
Especially this year.
So far, it is estimated that the Mets 2023 payroll is app. $384 mill. And that doesn?t include a potential contract with Carlos Correa which is still being addressed.
Cohen is expected to pay over $111 mill in luxury tax alone for the coming season. That assessment is more than the entire payroll of one-third of MLB teams.
Cohen is baseball?s richest owner and he is admired by Mets fans for being serious about getting this team a ring. However, there are those who aren?t thrilled that he is trying to buy a championship by vastly overspending every other team.
No other team comes close. The amount of money being spent by Cohen is beyond the realm of what anyone thought a baseball owner would spend. There are rumors that other team owners are very unhappy with him.
On the other hand, there are teams that are barely spending at all.
Is Cohen?s entrance into MLB a good thing? Will it force other teams to step up and be competitive?
Or is this excessive? Is he creating a situation where the Mets will grab all the top free agents and significantly impact how every team performs? Will some teams simply not try to compete knowing they can?t match his wallet?
What do you think?
In today?s comments, please limit your thoughts to the Mets and MLB in general. Please save your comments about payroll limits and the Tigers for Thursday?s and Friday?s polls.
Are Steve Cohen's spending habits good for MLB?
1. Yes
2. No
VOTE
