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The Dodgers’ eagerness to secure Snell early in the free agency period demonstrates not only their financial power but also their strategic foresight. This $182 million deal includes significant deferred money, which means though the contract may stretch over several years, the immediate financial burden is lessened. This kind of structure has led some to accuse the Dodgers of bypassing salary cap restrictions, although they argue it is a savvy management technique available to any team willing to employ it.