The Dodgers have taken some criticism<\/a> in recent years over their spending to acquire big-name free agents like Shohei Ohtani and Tucker.<\/p>\n The $240 million contract for Tucker in particular has renewed interest in a possible salary cap in Major League Baseball<\/a>, which is the only major North American sports league without one.<\/p>\n Mets Missed on Tucker but Got Their Own Big-Time Signing<\/p>\n Cohen has admitted he wanted to sign Tucker this offseason<\/a> and was \u201cannoyed\u201d the team failed to land the prized outfielder.<\/p>\n The Mets also lost closer Edwin D\u00edaz to the Dodgers<\/a>, though they were able to sign infielder Bo Bichette<\/a>, whom the Dodgers had targeted.<\/p>\n In an interview with Mets broadcaster Howie Rose<\/a>, Cohen has made the case that the team ultimately is better off with Bichette over Tucker.<\/p>\n \u201cFrankly, once it was all done, and we got Bo to come to the Mets, (I) actually feel Bo might be a better fit for the team,\u201d said Cohen, as reported by Tim Britton for The Athletic<\/a>. \u201cSo I think things worked out for the best.\u201d<\/p>\n Players Support the Dodgers\u2019 Spending Strategy<\/p>\n While fans and owners of other teams might feel like the Dodgers are bad for baseball, current players \u2014 even those who face off against the Boys in Blue regularly \u2014 love what the team is doing.<\/p>\n \u201cI f\u2014ing love it,\u201d San Diego Padre and former Dodger Manny Machado said of the Dodgers\u2019 spending. \u201cEvery team should be doing it. \u2026S\u2014 is f\u2014ing great for the game. So I think every team has the ability to do it, so I hope all 30 teams can learn from that.\u201d<\/p>\n Bryce Harper of the Philadelphia Phillies echoed that sentiment.<\/p>\n \u201cI love what the Dodgers do, obviously,\u201d Harper said. \u201cThey pay the money, they spend the money. I mean, they\u2019re a great team. They understand how to run it. They run their team like a business, and they run it the right way. They understand where they need to put their money into.\u201d<\/p>\n LA Baseball Report<\/p>\n Get the app for faster news<\/p>\n![\"Los](\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kyle-Tucker-press-conference-1.jpg\")
Jan 21, 2026; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Kyle Tucker (23) is introduced to the media during a news conference at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images<\/p>\n![\"Los](\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Edwin-Diaz-Dodgers-Spring-Training.jpg\")
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