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Steven_Cohen
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Trevor Bauer Gets a Partial Win… – LA Dodger Talk
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Facing Deadline, Dodgers Cut Ties With Trevor Bauer - The New York Times
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Rangers In Serious Talks With Mets About Max Scherzer Trade - MLB Trade Rumors
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Dodgers open with record $310M tax payroll, would owe $47M
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Dodgers still favorites? Brewers still contenders? Marlins still committed?
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Mets have top payroll, Dodgers drop with Bauer suspension
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Los Angeles Dodgers open with $310 million payroll, set to pay record $47 million tax bill - ESPN
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Dodgers record-high luxury tax number is actually misleading
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Los_Angeles_Dodgers
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Dodgers open with record $310M tax payroll, would owe $47M
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Dodgers 2022 payroll: LA will pay $32.4 million competitive balance tax - True Blue LA
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New_York_Mets
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Trevor_Bauer
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Dodgers designate Trevor Bauer for assignment after pitcher's reinstatement from MLB suspension