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I think the Dodgers broke baseball.  This is going to cause a long labor issue.

The Dodgers are just the best run organization in MLB, I don't blame them. They try very hard to win every year, and they try very hard to improve their team every offseason. They haven't broken any rules.

The bigger problem is that a lot of teams aren't trying very hard. Teams like the Cubs, Red Sox, and Orioles could spend a lot more, but they don't because it's just as profitable to take on less risk, spend less, and barely get into the playoffs. Teams like the Guardians, Rays, and Brewers are good at player development, but then they dump their soon-to-be free agents every offseason instead of ever going all-in for a championship. The Pirates have the best pitcher in baseball, but they did nothing last offseason to supplement him. Teams like the Angels, A's, Rockies, and White Sox just have owners that should sell their team.

A salary cap won't fix anything. The Dodgers will still be the best run team in baseball. They'll spend as much as they can and take advantage of every loophole in the rules to be the best team in baseball. The Cubs (and a lot of other teams) will use the salary cap in the same way they've used the luxury tax--just another excuse to spend less than they should.