Much has been made about the lack of free agent spending in baseball this winter. It has been noticeable and caused some to start throwing around the “C” word — collusion. I don’t know one way or the other whether that’s true or happening, but folks everywhere are getting a bit antsy.
The Dodgers have made no secret about their desire to not only cut payroll, but to remain under the $197 million luxury tax threshold so as to not have to pay the luxury tax for a sixth consecutive year. Here is the amount of money the Dodgers have paid out in luxury tax penalties since its implementation back in 2012:
| Year | Luxury Tax Paid |
| 2013 | $11. |