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    Bill Plaschke: L.A. fans have reason to feel shortchanged

    by Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times Nov 09, 2018 4 minutes

    LOS ANGELES_Stories about sports payrolls and contracts and taxes generally make my eyes hurt, but this latest one about the Dodgers is different.

    This one will make your heart hurt.

    The Times' Bill Shaikin has obtained a document, prepared more than a year ago, that outlines a Dodgers plan to keep their payroll flat for the next four years to avoid paying a luxury tax.

    If this plan holds, this would mean the Dodgers probably wouldn't sign any high-priced free agents during this time, breaking a trust with fans who have suffered through rising ticket prices and a team-friendly TV deal

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