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Dodgers Sign Snell, Soto Talks Progressing, MLB Payroll Imbalance

Foul Territory Staff
November 28, 2024

Blake Snell is signing a 5-year, $182M deal with the Dodgers, per multiple reports.
— Foul Territory (@FoulTerritoryTV)
4:06 AM • Nov 27, 2024

Two-time Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell is the newest Los Angeles Dodger, because of course.

Snell’s $182M deal includes roughly $60M in deferrals. Could it be bad for baseball that the Dodgers spend big year after year?

"Invest in your own product, and then your product will become more valuable."
@scottbraun says the Dodgers are playing fair ball with deferrals in their superstar's contracts.
— Foul Territory (@FoulTerritoryTV)
6:31 PM • Nov 27, 2024

Watch - For more on Blake Snell signing with the reigning World Series Champions, check out our reaction on Wednesday’s episode of Foul Territory.

"If the owners push for a salary cap, as I expect they will do, you're going to have a work stoppage."
@Ken_Rosenthal explains how deferred contracts could lead to an ugly situation during the next round of CBA negotiations.
— Foul Territory (@FoulTerritoryTV)
8:06 PM • Nov 27, 2024

View - FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal shares his takeaways from Blake Snell’s $182M deal with the Dodgers and explores how Scott Boras is being more aggressive this winter.
View - Ken Rosenthal explains why the players union and teams favor deferrals.
View - Trevor May details how Blake Snell avoids California state taxes with some contract magic.

.@Ken_Rosenthal helps us sort through all the Juan Soto reports and rumors.
One thing that's certain is these five teams are seriously interested: Mets, Yankees, Dodgers, Blue Jays, Red Sox
— Foul Territory (@FoulTerritoryTV)
7:13 PM • Nov 26, 2024

View - FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal sorts through Juan Soto rumors, explores Nolan Arenado’s trade market, and more.
View - Will the Twins make any significant moves this offseason?
View - Ken Rosenthal says Nolan Arenado wants to get back to October.

"They're not wasting any time, and this is what I want to see from organizations."
@FlavaFraz21 commends the Angels for their aggressiveness up to this point.
— Foul Territory (@FoulTerritoryTV)
6:30 PM • Nov 25, 2024

View - The Athletic’s Sam Blum reacts to the Angels 3-year deal with Yusei Kikuchi and looks ahead to what’s next for them.
View - Will the Angels remain aggressive?
View - The signing of Yusei Kikuchi could take the Angels out of the running for big-name starters.

Watch - 2024 AL Manager of the Year Stephen Vogt discusses the Guardians postseason run and why he still believes in Emmanuel Clase.

Watch - Alanna Rizzo and Clint Pasillas react to the Blake Snell signing with third base coach Dino Ebel on Dodgers Territory.

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