Early morning Thursday, Freddie Freeman signed a 6 year, $162 million deal with the Dodgers. The rich get richer:

Look at this super team the Dodgers are putting together. Top to bottom to go along with Walker Buehler, Clayton Kershaw, and Julio Urias on the bump and the Trevor Bauer situation still figuring itself out:

I like this move for baseball. I think super teams are good for the MLB. Especially in a major market like LA. Rooting against the Heat and the Warriors made it more fun when teams like the Cavaliers and Dallas Mavericks beat them in the final.

NBA fans and teams outside of Oakland had one common goal: How do we compete and beat the Warriors? How do you beat this team? I guess first you need to have an above average starting rotation and lockdown closer. Because there is no hole in this lineup. Off the top of my head, the Mets seem to be the only team on paper at the moment that can compete with the Dodgers for the pennant.

To pivot and talk about the Phillies –


John Middleton are you watching? Do you see what it takes to win in this league? Spend some of that ‘stupid money’ you’ve been holding on to. We’re still $12 million below the luxury tax. You’re making $100 million this year before Aaron Nola even throws a pitch thanks to the new TV deal. Fans will come to the ballpark if you’re good. Remember the sellout streak of 257 straight games? When was the last time a Phillies fan can remember not seeing any blue in the stands? –

I understand at the end of the day this is a business and the goal is to make money, but you drafted and developed like shit over the last 10 years. You are in the situation you’re in because of the people you’ve put in place around the organization. Don’t waste Bryce Harper’s prime being a middling franchise and hoping to make the playoffs. I’m excited to watch Kyle Schwarber hit bombs, but having to watch a platoon of Matt Vierling, Mickey Moniak, and Odubel Herrera daily is a slap in the face to fans who pay for admission when you look at that Dodgers team.