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In my opinion — just like contract status (players set to be FA will still be) the reset/or non-reset should be based on the 2020 projected tax amounts. I’m not trying to be negative/argumentative or anything — but I just don’t see why this would have any impact whatsoever on the Dodger’s chances to resign Betts… I’d assume his mindset is still exactly the same whether or not there’s a 2020 season. The place is packed the Crowd Goes Nuts and people come from Statewide to watch. A luxury tax is a sales tax levied on specific products or services that are deemed non-essential or accessible only by the super-wealthy. When you think of prized organizations with history to baseball, Yankees and Red Sox are top of the list. I realize you need continuing eyeballs and it’s not easy to find content to continue to write like you do. Their rotation is atrocious right now!Any Red Sox fan that is complaining needs to get real.Since the Lux Tax began in 2003 the Sox have won 4 WS. Unless I’m missing something?I guess this has to be spelled out for you. played. Become a kick-ass team. Other countries such as Australia charge consumers a 33 percent luxury tax on vehicles that cost more than $57,180. A tear is going out for you. Even those organizations willing to pay it from time to time have sought to avoid doing so in consecutive seasons. Nice job.Your statements are void of any logic, and it’s obvious, you have not understood anything but big market teams. Run with the big boys or shut up.A small-market team should really have an advantage because they’re the only game in town and people come from all over to support that team. Luxury car tax threshold gets bumped for 2020-21. Unfortunately, the uncertain nature of the 2020 campaign extends to that effort. It does for everyone. The Red Sox torpedoed their season to reset; let’s hope they are able to make it into September and allow them to spend some real money on starting pitchers for 2021. The fines for exceeding the luxury tax may look steep, but don’t amount to much in baseball. Luxury car tax rates and thresholds The LCT changes depending on the year and fuel efficiency of the vehicle. Are we Talkin Baseball here? or isn’t (no reset!) If the Red Sox kept payroll exactly the same that year, the team faced a $9.4 million tax at the end of the season. He suggested the revenue could be spent on aged care.The surplus for this year, most recently forecast at $5 billion, is no longer being guaranteed by the government.The luxury car tax was introduced by the Howard Coalition government as part of the goods and services tax package. Should MLB find a way to keep its contests going into September (and hopefully beyond), then the Red Sox’ record of excess spending will be expunged in advance of the 2020-21 offseason.As Speier notes, the coronavirus pandemic hasn’t just altered the schedule. Thank you!At least there’s a silver lining then if things do fall apart.Hoping all goes well, this trade deadline is going to either be the greatest or lamest one ever. Are we talking about the subject at hand, the tax reset Etc. If this happens they will be the overwhelming favorite to sign Betts.Why? way to pile on one team in specific *cough*RedSox*cough*.Red Sox are getting some advantages if their is no season… Betts trade looks like a fleecing with no season.Yes but then my Red Sox have to endure another calendar year of lame duck baseball under the tax. Whereas the Yankees wouldn’t reset because their projected over it. Repeat offenders pay heavier rates on their overages. Big-spending teams have come to recognize that dipping back under the bar to reset the luxury tax rate can make for massive savings.We have learned some details of the modified system (see,This news is directly pertinent to the three teams thatÂ.While the Yankees were planning to blow past the $208MM luxury tax line regardless, the Red Sox and Cubs were not. Updated Jul 19, 2020. Serious world issues? To any other organization that have fans scream, “Our ownership doesn’t pay to put a winning team on the field.” This is what could happen to teams who overspend. Plus Rizzo at 16.5 mill, Kimbrel at 16 mill, and Hendricks at 14 mill that’s 126.5 or so mill between that core alone.Which leaves the Cubs only 70 something mill to find a new rotation and pen. Enough for one good player.Gary, what gasu has proven, and you can’t seem to process, is that your long reach examples to support your failed logic is even wrong.No Mike I’m not citing the Reds a small-market success I’m saying ESPN has them listed I think in the top 5 or top 8 for this coming season. Ever been to a Arkansas Razorback basketball game? Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has suggested the federal government will scrap the luxury car tax, but not until the budget can afford it.The government is under pressure from its own MPs, motoring groups and the European Union, which views the tax as a tariff on its vehicles.Sources said the EU was insisting on the abolition of the tax as part of negotiations over a free-trade deal with Australia.Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has hinted the luxury car tax will be abolished when the budget can afford it.Speaking in the wake of the demise of Holden, Mr Frydenberg said there were no plans to scrap the tax, which is forecast to reap $670 million in 2019-20, rising to $720 million in 2022-23. It is charged at 33% of the amount that is above the LCT threshold. ''.Mr Frydenberg stressed, however, that the budget – already under threat from drought, fires and the coronavirus – needed to be protected. If there’s no season played, the arb raises will be minimal and it’s possible they can work out a couple of extensions. I mean don’t get me wrong trading Betts for what would wind up being 0 seasons would look even better — but not having all the work they did to get below the luxury tax count for resetting it would really suck and set them back a year roster construction wise. It’s the only game in the state.You have just proven how very little you know about baseball economics. What’s worse, it’s a short season or not a season at all. They still get a full year of service time and will most likely just use 2018 numbers to make the decisions on pay bumps. Instead of being able to sign FA for 2021 as a first time offender they would basically HAVE to go another year under the tax line in order to reap the benefits of shedding payroll. And even luckier to get the LAD’s to take Crawford, Beckett, A Gon and Punto’s $$$ before 2013. I think we’re trying to get a little relief from that for a few moments.Typical east coast response. Good for them that they can start fresh for next season. I could have handled 2020 and a .500 record but 2021 too? Someone didn’t bother reading the easily linked article in the Globe above which gave the date. If the season is cancelled, it won’t count as a luxury tax year, meaning the Red Sox would still be considered a multi-year offender at the start of the 2021 offseason.It’s clear, then, what happens if the 2020 season is (reset!) That’s not packed enough?You are citing the Reds as a small market success? Okay got it, I’m now educated.Now go ahead and tell me how I still don’t get it… without explaining what I didn’t get !! So long as the league is still running as of the trade deadline — where some interesting questions may await — they’ll do just that.Incorrect. 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"We've always got to maintain a strong budgetary position," he said. The Boston club — a two-time repeat payer of the luxury tax — had already moved below the 2020 mark and was clearly planning on a reset. And it changes what kind of spending the club might wish to pursue in free agency this coming winter. Less than 3MM per yr.The NYY’s have paid 326 MM for one title. Get with it. Clubs pockets are smaller and it’s hurting the organizations because money isn’t being brought in as it is going out.The Red Sox still have multiple legitimate superstars and good young players. What is the threshold for buyers and sellers going to be? Center of the universe mentality.Oh, boo hoo, 2 years of a losing baseball. More than 20 MM per yr.The LAD’s have paid 150 MM for zero titles. They let Pedro and Lowe go after 04…….The Red Sox have a lot of talented position players and will have money available to spend on pitching in 2021, so they will be fine.Teams that try to hang on to too many players on the wrong side of 30 too often fall short of the WS hopes.My head hurts trying to keep track of all the possible what ifs when we are almost back up to a thousand people dying each day. you say, “oh you’re wrong and stupid” then walk away? Did you read my reply?Clepto you’ve said nothing of substance but only poo poo my disappointment that the Red Sox are going to suck another year besides this year possibly.When are you going to have a baseball take?And by me not understanding the economics of baseball, are you saying the fact of the matter is that small Market teams will never compete? They’ve literally had three winning seasons in the last 20 years.What comes with many big market teams are big taxes. Past success I cite is Oakland and Tampa Bay have been winners.Clepto, gasu proved nothing. A lost season knocks out more than half the leauge for Betts free agency due to lost revenues. could’ve made Boston’s payroll go over the tax line (or though not realistic) the Yankees could’ve traded enough salary to go below the line. But what of a partial-season?For the 2020 campaign to count for logging luxury tax years, it must continue beyond the August 31st trade deadline. I understand this presents a new set of challenges because one could make the hypothetical argument that in season trades, etc. That blows big time.Poor Gary, with all his first-world problems. One day in my dreams I see a cost of living kicker added to the tax thresholds.Not that much money when you think about it. While Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association have officially reached a deal on a temporary re-working of the collective bargaining agreement, the details are still filtering out. They’re in a better spot than most teams.Dombrowski left the Red Sox in better shape than he left the Tigers.The Sox reset their tax base in 17 and knew they’d pay the piper in 20. One key element of the coronavirus alteration is the role of the competitive balance (“luxury”) tax.The CBT has played a notable role in structuring roster decisionmaking in recent years. A luxury car tax is an amount that is owed to the government for when you purchase a vehicle over a certain dollar amount. Photo by Hunter Newton on Unsplash. Try being a fan of a small market team, where those GMs don’t have an open checkbook to write checks….You mean Small-market team, like the Oakland A’s or Tampa Bay Rays, both teams that always win, or Minnesota Twins or Cincinnati Reds who many expect to do well when play resumes?It may have been ESPN that ranked the twins and the Reds in the top 10 for the coming season. We are going to have some type of season this year even if it has to start in August.The Sox worked hard to get under and reset. They’ll need a couple starters but won’t have to blow through their budget to get some decent ones.Even if arbitration prices don’t raise Bryant Baez Contreras Schwarber will be making roughly 40 mill. But I believe that benefits will still be about the same.The same teams that would have paid a tax before Covid will still pay a tax, but a lower amount.Blimey, have all other MLBTR lads (Mark,Connor, TC, Tim) gone on a socially distant golf day, leaving Jeff holding the fort with soon to be sore typing fingers?By the way, since I’m often critical, a big shout out to Jeff and the entire MLBTR staff. Appreciate the optimism though!What choice do they really have? A bone will be thrown to the players if necessary so all teams are able to bid “equally” on pending free agents. It replaced a luxury premium attached to the wholesale sales tax, which the GST superseded. As for rotation help, sure. If they lift the trade freeze at some point, maybe the Cubs can get under as well.1-The NYY will almost certainly exceed the cap, so their ramp-up of penalties continues.unabated.2-Assuming a full year of service time is granted, the NYY window of opportunity shrinks by one year. If your 15-15 are you a buyer? The Red Sox are in much better shape than the Tigers, because ownership fired DD less than a year after the WS win. Boo hoo.?? But still given that player contracts are all going to be counted (years remaining wise anyway) as though a season were played — I feel like the same approach should’ve been taken for teams luxury tax penalties.Cubs are falling below the threshold with Quintana, Lester, and Chatwood eligible for free agency next year. This includes mid market teams that have shown signs of willingness to spend (Braves, Cardinals, Padres). Assuming CBT is rest if the season goes until 8/31, they will be free to spend next year. But imho, when the NYY brought up Judge, Sanchez and Severino, they were looking like they had a good shot at a WS.3-The RS will reset the penalty, and still have room to add a couple of players, maybe even close enough to re-sign Betts.At then end of the day, if the season gets cancelled, which I doubt, all it does is to cancel the single season where the NYY had their biggest advantage since Theo joined us.Rockies Designate Wade Davis For Assignment,Justin Verlander To Undergo Tommy John Surgery,en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018–19_Arkansas_Razorback…,Manfred Hopes To Make Expanded Playoff Format Permanent,MLB, MLBPA Reach Agreement On Postseason Plan,Yankees Reinstate Giancarlo Stanton, Gio Urshela, Jonathan Loaisiga From Injured List,Matt Chapman To Undergo Season-Ending Hip Surgery,Quick Hits: Tigers, Cubs, Red Sox, Phillies, Brewers,Rockies Place Nolan Arenado On IL, Release Wade Davis,Cardinals Designate Roel Ramirez; Activate Dexter Fowler, Giovanny Gallegos,How To Set Up Notifications For Breaking News. its getting really annoying.This is one piece of good news for the Dodgers in the doomsday scenario. To see the Red Sox in their current position, is min blowing. The luxury car tax was introduced by the Howard Coalition government as part of the goods and services tax package. The luxury car tax threshold has been bumped for the new financial year, going from $67,525 to $68,740, and from $75,526 to $77,565 for fuel-efficient vehicles. PED use saved the league the last time but the world was different then.The tax and the tax threshold are pro rated. "When it comes to the luxury car tax, we have no plans to remove that, but I would never say never in relation to that,'' he said. Every contract this coming off season will take a hit compared to pre-pandemic expectations and the simple truth is the players need all big market clubs to be able to spend as much as possible.Oof, I don’t think relying on the two sides actually reaching an agreement is a good idea after the past three months lol. More than 9 MM per yr.They were extemely lucky to “miss out” on both A Rod and Stanton. Calculation depends upon the contracts added or removed during the course of the season, so the Cubs expected to have a chance to reevaluate as the campaign progressed.This bit of news may not end up mattering. That’s how your conversations go? This changes NOTHING about Betts’ claim that he wishes to test the FA market; one has to assume he’s going to the highest bidder.Yeah why would this have any impact on resigning Betts? Even without the stepped-up tax charges that apply to multi-season tax payors, revenue shortfalls are sure to impact the pursuit of big-ticket players.While the motivation for the luxury reset isn’t as strong in retrospect as it was at the time, the Sox surely still hope to reap the rewards. In 2018, the Red Sox and Nationals were the only two teams that entered the season over the luxury tax. By Harrison Astbury on July 01, 2020 . For the 2020 campaign to count for logging luxury tax years, it must continue beyond the August 31st trade deadline. I suppose there are worse things but in any event if this were to actually occur it would really suck for them. Dodgers and Giants are the only realistic players for him in free agency.Not really on your point AFK but I think the Dodgers really valued this year to see if “the fit” was right,I agree with a lot of your points but not seeing the fit live could also hurt a little if some team jumps in on a huge offer early…… Sf def makes a lot of sense as you eluded too,As you know we had plans on making Machado a Dodger for life years ago….we got to see the fit a half year early and thankfully that saved us- Not saying Betts is the same as Manny but LAD really wants to get that look this year before making a 10 year commitment,Only financially speaking though…yes you are correct we should have some advantages here including No comp pick etc etc etc.Stay positive, everyone. Plus any upgrades if they want to field a competitive roster.Course trades could change this Outlook but even with money coming off the books it’s still not optimistic to expect the Cubs to field a ws roster.They don’t need upgrades at SS or 2B… They can certainly do better in CF, but Happ really just needs a platoon guy that can hit LHP. But it won’t take a ton to replace these 3 guys – 2 of whom are clearly regressing, and a 3rd who is hit or miss.That’s not how arbitration is going to work at all if the season is canceled. "We're always the party of lower taxes. Wonderful contribution.Hopefully no cancellation will happen so this will be a moot point BUT if it does… that really, really, sucks for the Red Sox. while paying 44 MM TOTAL Lux Taxes. You want to talk about world hunger or child prostitution or drug czars, or kidnapping for body parts, or Coronavirus? Remember, if you can, that pre-pandemic world where matters such as the Red Sox’.The Red Sox already did the hard work — especially, trading Mookie Betts and David Price — to drive down 2020 salary to the point that the team would not pay competitive balance tax penalties — and, more importantly, would reset its penalty rate for future seasons. Back in June, it was reported that the entire regular season had to be completed in order for the CBT to reset. Then again, the calculus would be quite a bit different than originally anticipated in a short-season format without a typical trade deadline period.Why credit players service time but not teams luxury tax cap time?Agreed but with the MLBPA expiring after 21, it was probably good will and an unannounced quid pro quo is likely in place. Duh..They didn’t even have to go that far. If your 10-20 are you a seller?Boston built and paid for their World Series and now they are paying for their efforts. Of the big market teams that can take a hit the Yankees, Red Sox and Cubs are in no position to sign him. The internet really shines a spotlight on human ignorance.So is the Tax pro rated, or do all teams reset if the season plays out?I still say this discussion is meaningless as if the season ends in July, MLB and the MLBPA will in my view work out an agreement where all teams reset (unless a vaccine is discovered). The lost season will have to be taken into account with overall counting stats so that’s not going to prevent owners from paying the players what they are due.stop it with this negativity. Start winning. This ensured the price of luxury cars did not fall.The tax rate was increased to its current rate of 33 per cent by Labor's Kevin Rudd in 2008, hitting cars valued above the $67,525 threshold, or $75,526 for fuel-efficient vehicles.So far, the tax has raised $330 million this financial year.Nationals senator Matt Canavan argued on Wednesday that the tax also hurts farmers and they, at least, should be exempted.He appeared unaware that in the last budget, the government promised exemptions of up to $10,000 for farmers and tourism operators. Not too shabby for small Market teams.And you know what.. tell those small-market teams to open their wallets and start signing guys. "We've got a series of taxes we'd like to remove, but we're committed to keeping the nation's balance sheet strong. 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The CBA expires after next year and if they don’t learn from the most recent negotiations, there will be a lockout/strike and the fans will never forgive both sides. The luxury tax that existed in the United States from 1990 to 2002 applied to vehicles over $30,000. I may ask why was time spent on a certain article but then I realize I keeping coming back to check for more so my question is self answered. The Dodgers and Yankees did the same thing which was in part why no one bid against the Sox for JDM and the Yankees at last will like have decisions in 21.Patrick – I totally agree! ''.Labor leader Anthony Albanese did not immediately support abolishing the tax. It also modifies what kind of revenue-sharing rebates the Red Sox can anticipate receiving if they avoid another year of repeat offender status. The Cubs were sitting just above the threshold when Spring Training was suspended. In the even of a mid-season cancellation prior to that time, the Sox will remain in the penalty box. It replaced a luxury premium attached to the wholesale sales tax… Plus the Darvish and Heyward contracts put them around 80 mill just between 6 players. Now, the season needs to last about 6 weeks. The Boston club — a two-time repeat payer of the luxury tax — had already moved below the 2020 mark and was clearly planning on a reset. If the 2020 season is played, the Red Sox will get their reset and the Cubs will still have a chance to adjust their payroll to dip under the luxury threshold — so long as there’s an opportunity to make trades, at least. In that case the Sox and Cubs would actually reset because their rosters are currently projected below the line. First of all I said sign him, which implys as a free agent not an extension. RS turned over 80 percent of their roster between each WS title 04, 07, 13, and 18, so the turn over is normal. Also if the season gets canceled, they could revisit this as I don’t think the MLBPA wants Boston on the sidelines and not bidding on players.well that’s stupid. If Razorbacks basketball games are always packed, why does the attendance vary so much from game to game?Seems this year most of the home games are 13000 + according to the link you provided. It is clearly stipulated in the post that they clicked on to make this comment.