(08-12-2018 07:15 PM)Brookes Owl Wrote:  

(08-12-2018 02:55 PM)dbackjon Wrote:  As for Maeda, he's been primarily a starter since signing with the Dodgers three years ago, though he did work out of the bullpen during the last two postseasons. Maeda has a 3.80 ERA in 109 innings and has arguably been the team's most consistent starter all season, while Clayton Kershaw has battled injuries.

The shift to the bullpen is going to cost Maeda some money,and, in turn, help the Dodgers stay under the $197 million luxury tax threshold, which has been a stated goal. He's made 20 starts and thrown 109 innings this season. His contract includes the following incentives:

$1 million each for his 25th, 30th, and 32nd start.
$250,000 each for his 110th, 120th, 130th, 140th, 150th, 160th, 170th, 180th, and 190th inning pitched.
$750,000 for his 200th inning.


https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/with-...e-bullpen/

This is the second article I've read that has his 25th start at 1 million, not 1.5

We’re scoreboard watching the Dodgers’ payroll?

Yup - just like the Dodgers front office. What happens this year, if they stay under the luxury tax threshold, will help determine what they can afford next year.


It has already made an impact - the Dodgers couldn't afford relievers at the trade deadline.