MLB Rips MLBPA Proposals for Giving Dodgers Extra $70 Million

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MLB blasted the union proposals for exacerbating the competitive balance problem that fans want fixed. Unfortunately, they do not address and, in fact, exacerbate the competitive balance problem our fans are telling us we must address, the league stated, per Bob Nightengale. The plan would weaken the Competitive Balance Tax, giving the Dodgers an extra $70 million to spend.

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