MLB Salary Cap Tensions and the $12.5B Corporate Lakers Flip

Andy and Randy analyze a proposed MLB salary cap and floor that could trigger another damaging work stoppage for the league. They also discuss how skyrocketing franchise valuations, like the Lakers' $12.5 billion flip, are shifting sports ownership from family-run businesses to profit-driven private equity groups. (00:01:00) Intro and Show Preview (00:01:41) MLB Salary Cap Proposal (00:05:34) Corporate Ownership in Sports (00:07:06) Skyrocketing Franchise Valuations

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