“If you are what you say you are…”
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Dodgers Now: Bill Shaikin reveals that the Dodgers are no longer exclusively talking with Fox, as they’ve met with Time Warner now.
The Dodgers and Time Warner Cable have met to discuss a potential deal for the team’s television rights, according to two people familiar with the talks but not authorized to comment on them.
The Dodgers are considering at least three options for their next television home: the Prime Ticket cable channel owned by Fox Sports, the SportsNet cable channel owned by TWC or a new channel owned by the team.
Not sure whether this is a positive or a negative in terms of potential television money, but I figure competition rarely generates a lower return.
Baseball Prospectus: Maury Brown had an interview with Stan Kasten at the Winter Meetings.
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Los Angeles Times: Bill Shaikin warns about the perils of long-term big-money contracts.
But…
They do take players to 2017, and beyond. If the Dodgers win in 2013, well, who cares?
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December 12, 2012
