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Dylan Hernandez: Dodgers won't be best team money can buy

LOS ANGELES - If the acquisition of Adrian Gonzalez five years ago marked the beginning of the most extravagant era in Dodgers history, his departure last week signaled its end.

The Dodgers have paid a record amount in luxury taxes the past five years, nearly $150 million. They will spend again, but not like they have in recent seasons.

The 110th page of baseball's collective bargaining agreement explains why: Any team with a payroll that exceeds the designated "second surcharge threshold" will

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