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As concerns around payrolls rise, discussions around contracts become more salient. The Dodgers’ ability to sign high-profile players highlights a unique market inefficiency—namely the risk associated with hefty contracts for bullpen arms, such as the recently signed Tanner Scott to a $72 million deal over four years. While talented, the likelihood of Scott maintaining effectiveness across four seasons in a high-stakes Los Angeles environment is debatable.