Cry me a river.......Dodgers seem to be doing just fine.
It's not the taxes per say, it's the offer/deal (how its structured) and the financial means of ownership.
The Padres could have matched the offer (including taxes) but either didn't or he chose to play in AZ.
Or he could have been one of those guys "muh tax monies going to the gumbermet to be wasted" types.
Who knows.
Meanwhile, Rams, Lakers, Dodgers, Galaxy having no issues getting the best talent in the leagues.
Let me know when players are marching in droves to play in Kansas City, St Louis, Tampa Bay, et al.
Owners know the rules of the game and the states tax structures. It's up to them to be competitive.
If not sell the team. Plenty of potential owners with big pockets willing to buy and pay.
....you have to be creative too.....just look at Ohtani's deal.
....and please, zerohedge is your source? That place is crazy alt right conspiracy theory land.
en.wikipedia.org
Legit source:
A veteran MLB pitcher made a shocking revelation this week that he picked the Diamondbacks over the Padres in large part due to California's tax laws.
sports.yahoo.com
www.zerohedge.com
