Evan
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Of course he does.
If the New York Yankees decided that they want to spend $500 million, they could do it.
They absolutely could.
They choose not to because maybe it's not prudent business-wise.
They're set up in a different scenario where it hurts them less than it would hurt the Yankees.
But here's the deal, and I know this is repetitive.
If you're all allowed to do what they do and you choose not to do it, then shame on you, not shame on the Dodgers.
Didn't all go to LA.
Before Otani, they made moves and they won a World Series.
They had Mookie Betts.
They signed Freddie Freeman.
They let Trey Turner walk because they couldn't afford him.
Trey Turner was the best shortstop in the game, and he left to go play with the Phillies and find a big-time contract.
That's right.
The Dodgers weren't interested.
Does that happen today?
I don't know.
Did the Dodgers let the best shortstop in baseball leave?
Probably not.
Probably not.