Luxury not part of plan for Dodgers
LOS ANGELES_The Los Angeles Dodgers plan to keep their player payroll below the level that would require a luxury tax payment for at least the next four years, according to a document prepared for potential investors that was reviewed by the Los Angeles Times.
By cutting payroll this year to the point where they were not assessed a tax, the Dodgers also reduced their tax rate for future years. However, if they do not wish to pay the tax at all, the Dodgers could be hard-pressed to sign any top free agents this winter, including coveted outfielder Bryce Harper.
The Dodgers spent $195 million in player payroll this year, including salaries, bonuses and benefits for all players on their 40-man roster, when they advanced to the World Series for the second consecutive season after winning the National League West for
