700 million for this often hurt player DODGERS HAVE RUINED PROFESSIONAL SPORTS

[MIKE CAMPBELL]

1.) The winning team in a World Series picks up $35mm EXTRA dollars.  The losing team picks up about $25mm
2.) The Dodgers have the highest attendance in MLB at 3.8mm approx.  Their stadium could handle about 650,000 more.  If they only increase average home attendance back to their 2019 level, they will pick up 81 x 2500 x $165 (which is 81 games, 2500 more fans/game at the average ticket price of $165.)  That works out to $33mm dollars
3.) As Mike noted, the merchandise sales are HUGE Worldwide.. don't know the exact $$ involved.
4.) A top DH with his stats would command $30mm/year.  If he can pitch for 5 or 6 of his 10 years at a high level, that would be worth another $20-25mm/year.  Also, if he can both pitch and hit, he effectively frees up a roster spot that would be taken by another starter or offensive player.
5.) The deferrals bring the present value down of his contract to $57mm/year.

THIS MOVE HAS NOT RUINED PROFESSIONAL SPORTS, and will almost certainly turn out to be a good move for the Dodgers financially.

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[harnessplop]

So if a guy gets a,dodger jersey for 150 bucks...does mlb get a cut or dodgers? You forc9t tye money from parking and concession sales. Parents  35 get them n 2 kids 4 hotdogs....2 beers and 2 waters .how much ? Guessing 70 bucks..60?

[Gaagoots]

1.) The winning team in a World Series picks up $35mm EXTRA dollars.  The losing team picks up about $25mm
2.) The Dodgers have the highest attendance in MLB at 3.8mm approx.  Their stadium could handle about 650,000 more.  If they only increase average home attendance back to their 2019 level, they will pick up 81 x 2500 x $165 (which is 81 games, 2500 more fans/game at the average ticket price of $165.)  That works out to $33mm dollars
3.) As Mike noted, the merchandise sales are HUGE Worldwide.. don't know the exact $$ involved.
4.) A top DH with his stats would command $30mm/year.  If he can pitch for 5 or 6 of his 10 years at a high level, that would be worth another $20-25mm/year.  Also, if he can both pitch and hit, he effectively frees up a roster spot that would be taken by another starter or offensive player.
5.) The deferrals bring the present value down of his contract to $57mm/year.

THIS MOVE HAS NOT RUINED PROFESSIONAL SPORTS, and will almost certainly turn out to be a good move for the Dodgers financially.

GREAT POST!