Despite Dodgers' spending spree, there will never be a salary cap in MLB

A key component of the MLB Player's Association's history and legacy is its firm stance against a cap.

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The Tennessee Titans fired general manager Ran Carthon after just two seasons on the job and a 9-25 record
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