Dodgers Deferring $1B Contracts
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With $1 billion in salary IOUs, the Dodgers spark new questions about MLB's fairness
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The Los Angeles Dodgers have deferred over $1 billion in current player contracts in the past few years .
The deferrals have sparked anger and derision among some baseball fans questioning their compliance with Major League Baseball regulations.
MLB doesn't have a salary cap limiting how much teams can pay players, but it does enforce a "competitive balance tax".
The Dodgers ' use of deferrals has drawn ire from some baseball fans.
The team's ability to shell out on salaries both now and later has sparked complaints about the league's competitive balance.
MLB wants to maintain the competitiveness of the sport, but above all, it's job is to increase the value of its franchises.
MLB will likely face opposition from the players union, says Duru .
A state senator in California introduced legislation that would cap deferred compensation.
The bill was withdrawn after it received insufficient support in the state Assembly .
But until the rules change, the Dodgers are entitled to continue their spending spree.
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