With the Mookie Betts signing, the Dodgers ownership group have gone 4 for 4 on the promises they made to fans when they took over. Analysis by BillShaikin:
in his prime, in what for this team was an unprecedented expenditure of cash and prospects for the chance to win — not to win the division yet again, but to go all-in to win the World Series.
There was the season of frustration in March, when the coronavirus shut down the sport, and owners and players struck a deal that meant Betts could have left as a free agent this fallThere was the season of ambivalence in June, when owners and players struck another deal, this one for. Yes, Betts would play in L.A., but he could have ended up playing fewer games for the Dodgers than Garret Anderson.
And now there is the season of exultation, with Betts ready to commit to the Dodgers likely for the rest of his career. The free-agent market this fall could be one of tremendous caution, particularly for teams hesitant about offering long-term deals at a time when long-term revenues are uncertain. With the acceleration of cord-cutting during the pandemic, can teams continue to rely on massive rights fees from cable and satellite television? When might fans be allowed to return to ballparks in small numbers, and when might they feel comfortable doing so in large numbers?extends through 2038.
And, after years of managing their payroll brilliantly, the Dodgers can sign Betts without much of a payroll sweat. Andrew Friedman, in his sixth year running the Dodgers’ baseball operations, never has signed a player for even $100 million.
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