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Join us on the latest Sportsnaut Interview as we dive into the financial divide in Major League Baseball with Andy McCullough, senior writer for The Athletic. In this exclusive interview, we discuss his latest article, "Which MLB Teams Are Actually Trying? Charting a Divide Between the Haves and the Have-Nots," exploring how teams like the Dodgers, Mets, and Yankees dominate spending, while others lag. Are these big spenders disrupting competitive balance? Will a salary cap ever happen? Get the full scoop on MLB's economic landscape and what it means for the future of baseball! Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 1:00 - Andy's Article Overview 2:00 - Does Spending Guarantee Wins? 5:00 - Competitive Balance in MLB 10:00 - Dodgers' Deferred Money Strategy 14:00 - Salary Cap Debate 17:00 - Closing Thoughts
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