Blake Snell signs HUGE DEAL with the Los Angeles Dodgers!

[@soggy79]

Out of the big 3 FA SP, Snell is the obvious pick for who you want starting a playoff game, and yet they got him at a cheaper deal than Burnes (most likely will get). Dodgers being Dodgers (smarter than everyone else)

[@JorgeFeliz-v4l]

Yea okay 😂😂😂

[@garse70]

Dodgers used 40 different pitchers last season and still won 98 games. I believe 17 different starters. 4 rookies as starters too. Pretty remarkable.

[@chivasmafia]

Yankees did that for years and it was good for baseball, so don't assume. Super team in MLB will be good for baseball, if you don't agree you'll see. For all the Dodger Haters, keep hating that means were doing something good ;) .

[@victorjrortiz94]

superteams helped kill the nba, I doubt it’ll work for baseball

[@sergeyyakubovsky7259]

You are too nice. I understand why. I'm a Yankees fan. I love what the dodgers are doing. EVERY owner can do the same. But they are all cheap billionaires and don't care about winning! Most owners in baseball suck because they don't care about their fan base.

[@littlesame]

Amen to what you said, most owners don’t care about the fans and most only seek to reap the profit to be invested elsewhere not on their teams. Salary floor is one way to possibly improve the scale

[@Rayburn58]

Exactly. Angels owner arte moreno is a classic example. He makes a fortune every year and cares nothing about winning. He had Mike Trout and Ohtani on his team, but was too cheap and stupid to spend the money to fill the missing pieces. Last year the idiot blamed Phil Nevin for their losing and fired him, then brought in a has been Ron Washington and they finished in last place. Good job arte.

[@miguellugo6201]

Imagine shedding a tear for the rest of the Billionaire owners that refuse to spend money on their own team…go Dodgers! 🎉

[@jmdesales]

There are currently 10 teams that have a salary that is less than what they receive in free revenue sharing money. Pirates 85 million salary, got 120 million from MLB sharing. Out of pocket payroll salary ZERO, remaining 35 million owners pocket. 10 MLB teams under 120 million spending ZERO on payroll. A's 60 million payroll, owner pocketed 60 million not 1 cent from their own money or profits to payroll. 10 MLB teams doing this BS. But the Dodgers, Yankees, Padres and Mets are evil because they actually care about winning? The teams that don't even spend the free 120m money they are given by MLB Royals − $115,257,261 Reds − $106,441,547 Brewers − $105,833,094 Tigers − $103,834,833 Rays − $101,023,112 Marlins − $97,227,400 Orioles − $94,520,400 Guardians − $93,333,629 Pirates − $85,760,000 Athletics − $60,503,298

[@dead_yhency]

The big signing bonus earned in a zero state income tax environment is big brain move

[@iknowgirls]

Dodgers don't need 25 starts a year or 200 innings from Snell....there going 6 man rotation....he'll be just fine

[@maverick214]

You're wrong David, regarding the state tax on the signing bonus. The signing bonus won't be subject to California state income tax because it will be paid while he is still a Washington state resident.

[@calguy3838]

Yup. And I doubt the IRS has any say in the matter.

[@mikelopez4154]

THE DODGERS ARE INTERNATIONAL KNOWN THAT ITS NOT LOS ANGELES FAULT. STOP COMPARING, THERE ARE LEVELS TO THIS !

[@larrycampos4835]

Nice jacket! Snell will be a good fit with the Dodgers. LA handles pitchers very well. As an organization, they have the best coaches, trainers, and medical support. Plus, a 6 man rotation will extend his career and keep him healthy into many Octobers.

[@teranmm]

If they don’t they just buy the best

[@Adwnpinoy310]

As a tax attorney, there are some misstatements here. Assuming a true signing bonus that is payable upon signing and without refund stipulations, then residency is the determination for state tax purposes. Here, assuming a true signing bonus, WA has jurisdiction to tax, not CA

[@littlesame]

He doesn’t know he just throwing things to see if they stick, another ex-GM who’s not running any team

[@user-jv9qz2bu1r]

your conclusion is MURKY

[@dachozenjuan1725]

What's the point in sharing with the small markets like football when football has teams like Carolina, Las Vegas, Cleveland and many more that don't know what to do with the money. Money helps, but you still have to know what to do, look at the Mets 2 seasons ago.

[@dachozenjuan1725]

Mets, Yankees, Boston, Chicago, and other big city teams can do the same.

[@kthmalloy16]

MLB is like European soccer. A couple of good teams. Mid teams that have good young talent and teams that have players slightly above minor league level. I'd like to see MLB go to a champions league system and involve the leagues of Asia. This model would grow the game more than a NFL system. Baseball is more international than American football.

[@samuelsandate9804]

What? Are you drunk or what? Baseball is nowhere near the European soccer leagues. Over there only like 3 to 5 teams are actually winning it every year. Over the last 10, 9 different teams have won the World Series. Baseball is by far more competitive than any other sport in the world. No team has repeated in 20+ years, and more teams actually have a shot. Your comparisons are ridiculous and clueless.

[@Bobbydawriter]

The reality is pitchers today end up on the injured list at an alarming rate. For a team like the Dodgers they can stack great starting pitching and still end up struggling to find three starters in October. It’s not a luxury anymore it’s a necessity… Otherwise you’re blowing all the other money you’ve spent to build a championship team. Good for them.

[@joseplascencia4408]

Damn some is bitter . Ur team is poor bubby

[@jeffteyrosado9966]

Steve what happened to ur money 🤑🤑 waiting for Soto while others are signed all the players and now Soto might sign with dodgers

[@fated316]

Ohtani is goat. This is all because of him.

[@sunnyside9273]

He went from a team that couldn't build anything around him on his 1st contract, to the Dodgers GM by saying hold all my money & get some talent. MVP !!!

[@tpak819]

Your take on league revenue share is off the mark. The NFL has a salary cap ...that is what promotes competition. You're asking for a handout for small market teams. Put in a salary floor first so that the bottom dwelling teams can't keep tanking their teams (or get them to sell to owners that can spend).

[@Objectivity-w5j]

Does College Football share revenue??? That "league" makes Billions.

[@ViN1988-m6w]

Dodgers 1 at winning. Dodgers 1 at farm system. Dodgers 1 at front office! Number 1 at fans😂 .

[@jasonlewis1926]

Number 50 in location. 💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@ViN1988-m6w]

@jasonlewis1926 if that were true we wouldn't have the stars.

[@chuteball]

So did Boras do a good job as an agent this time?

[@alexthegod2]

This smells a lot more like snell demanding boras to get to LA and quick. with the deferrals the current value comes down to 162ish. Dodgers getting creative and Borss actually working with a front office. . Regarding outsoending ither teams the Dosgers where Fifth in payroll last year, 60 mil below the Yanks

[@Dee_Rod]

I agree with everything you're saying other than one small thing: 60 million below Yankees without deferred monies. Otani 70m versus 47m per this year on the books versus on contract. Like I said it's a small thing but that's 60 really is 37.

[@TOOMUCHSAUCE91]

I really hope Snell isn't another Noah Syndegaard.

[@calguy3838]

If Tyler Glasnow was hurt at THE END of last year, but not before he'd made 22 starts (second on the team) and pitched 124 innings. So, no, not a four-year deal.

[@calguy3838]

I don't think Scott Boras had to convince the Dodgers they should try to become a dynasty.

[@evolve777]

this girl cries too much

[@jameskwon7617]

The Dodgers, in a way, had to do this. They had a cadre of injured starting pitchers, and would have had an even more injured bullpen, if they had to continue in the season with additionally injured starting pitching. Flaherty also pooped the bed a few times during the post-season, and I don't know how Buehler survived the post-season. If they were going to make a team-improving move this off-season, it had to be a SP.

[@calguy3838]

Does anybody really think the goal of the signing bonus is to avoid FEDERAL taxes? Of course it isn't. It's all about state income tax. Washington has no state income tax, while California has a progressive state income tax with a maximum bracket of %12.3, which is where most of that signing bonus would be taxed if it were paid out as income for services rendered in California.

[@glengoad7846]

The Dodgers are all in. There's a good chance they'll be the first back to back W.S. Champions since the 1998-2000 Yankees.

[@SuperCatacata]

The irony about NFL having revenue sharing is that the NFL also has less parity than baseball. All those hoops to keep things close, yet the usual suspects continue to suck.

[@tomking31]

I doubt Borass had much to say to the Dodgers My bet is Dodgers made an offer and he took it, no agent required

[@littlesame]

MLB is NOT NFL so what you’re whining about doesn’t work it’s a clickbait hot takes

[@Timasion]

Comparing the NFL situation to the MLB situation is completely wrong. NFL teams do not make a significant part of their revenue from ticket sales. MLB does. So, revenue sharing from would never work for MLB. Further, all TV contracts for MLB are local. There are no local TV contracts for NFL. You're comparing apples and oranges.

[@CALIFORNIASGV626]

My Dodgers The Best Team in Baseball ⚾️

[@calguy3838]

How do you figure Snell got a six-year, $214 million deal?

[@Kwolfx]

Juan Soto is not going to sign with the Dodgers. (IMO) If I was betting on this, my money would be on the Mets. Having made that prediction, can you imagine how hyperbolic the reaction would be if Soto does go to the Dodgers? If you think some people are bitter now, take that bitterness and multiply it by 1,000.

[@nawfmeskin3313]

If the Dodgers decide to trade Miller or Goslin, May. to make way for another elite pitcher like Corbin Burnes, I wouldn't be shocked.

[@f430ferrari5]

💪 Doyers!

[@otani928]

talent is not enough to win titles in mlb …it takes character & some luck …so not sure why everyone is hating on the dodgers for acquiring the greatest talents …comparing baseball to football also makes less sense

[@shaunhickey7233]

I didnt hear a word. Your jacket was screaming at me! 😂

[@leostoute1176]

Uncle Steve let’s get going ! #LGM

[@Dee_Rod]

It's funny that Snell signed so quickly this year considering he got burned last year.

[@j.r.vasquez8398]

Often times the first deal is the best deal. Great deal for Snell. I'm certain the deal is front loaded with an opt out at year 3.

[@toursinisrael]

How do taxes work with MLB players? Based on where they play or live?

[@ContentinMesa]

Signing bonus and deferred money is where you live. Yearly salary will be taxed in state you play

[@toursinisrael]

@ContentinMesa thank you

[@dead_yhency]

Think of how fun it’ll be to have a villain though 😈

[@marco27c1]

36 mill aav to Snell, Burnes is gonna get the bag!

[@johnnyboyjohns2930]

Dodgers slapped the s-t out of Burnes the last time they played.

[@don9733]

Careful of overpay for burnes, some stupid team will

[@cutter7515]

Snell contract will b total disaster

[@ambiorixacevedo]

Well he did earned it sitting at home... so but yeah taxes will need to be pay

[@danieltaveras9166]

Salary Cap incoming..

[@vindicator8198]

Haters gonna Hate

[@Q.B.2.L.B.]

Trying to buy another championship i see ..

[@THEMASTER26]

I'm sorry.. I didn't know all other teams' players play for free...interesting. 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@daniellew-u2q]

Both New York teams had higher salaries, guess it’s not that easy to buy a championship?

[@nysguy07]

He’s reached 130 in innings or more a grand total of twice in his career. He’ll be 32 years old in December. Crazy signing, shows the dodgers have money to burn.

[@Barlo0twnety]

Dodgers don’t need a lot of innings from him, they just need him for playoffs

[@soggy79]

yeah the mets pay 40 million per for pitchers into their 40s, Dodgers pay 36 million per for a pitcher until hes 36. But its the Dodgers burning money😂😂😂😂

[@johnnyboyjohns2930]

So what?!? He won’t have to go long innings. He’s still is, and will continue to be, a dominate ace for at least 3-4 years, possibly all 5 if managed properly. Stop hating and screw Boris.

[@Ok-bv2kk]

@@Barlo0twnetythey over paid for Snell and Glasnow. Glasnow has never pitched over 120 innings. These guys are always hurt and never go deep in games. Snell has 2 great seasons wrapped around mediocre years. But yeah it proves dodgers have money to burn.

[@Jason4evermore]

Did you hear the word, 'deferral,' in this contract? What a smart move as far as I can see

[@teranmm]

MLB needs to get them under control. This shit ain’t good for the game.

[@SayNo2NoseBeers]

Really no reason to watch or support the MLB.

[@kennethtaylor2087]

Blake Snell is a idiot for taking some deferred money 💰.

[@PurpleNGold824]

Works for both sides. Dodgers invest the money and makes money off it… Snell avoids CA taxes….

[@user-dr2ym5jr7l]

Snell moves back to Washington State when the deferred money is paid, no state income tax.

[@adrianacev7579]

He's fucking rich, irrelevant

[@johnnyboyjohns2930]

Why, he got a 50M signing bonus. He wants to sign on a winning team.

[@brandonthompson628]

*an idiot

[@kennethtaylor2087]

When the dodgers win as many world series as the Yankees then you can say that they are the best team in baseball until then the Yankees are still the best team in baseball ⚾.

[@nysguy07]

You’re living in the past…

[@kennyrios4432]

They just spanked you guys. What are you talking about lol !!!! 😆

[@arthasmenethil4297]

And you probably were not alive for 20 of them.

[@ContentinMesa]

Enjoy shoveling snow thinking of all the Yankees championships

[@WilliamDeemer]

Not this year