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08:19 AM ET 03.29 | There may be a new price tag for keeping up with the Joneses in the NL West. Since the late '90s, the Giants always seemed to set their payroll just high enough to give them hope to contend into September. From there, they either went on a playoff run or faded. ... If the Giants' philosophy remains intact, their payroll needs to skyrocket. The Dodgers' payroll is $90 million, and it's not sticking there long. It could soar beyond the Giants' $130 million faster than a Magic Johnson no-look pass or Stan Kasten wink to Matt Cain. Finishing 11 1/2 games from first place (as L.A. did last year) is fine for a scoundrel such as Frank McCourt, but it won't do for a group dropping $2.15 billion to set up shop at Chavez Ravine.

Matt Cain, Icon Sports

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March 29, 2012 08:32 AM ET

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Kershaw and Cain -- has a nice ring to it

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March 29, 2012 09:19 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:32 AM ET 03.29 by drysdale

Kershaw and Cain -- has a nice ring to it

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Kershaw and Cain, and one day of rain!

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March 29, 2012 09:44 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:19 AM ET 03.29 by hbomb

+1Kershaw and Cain, and one day of rain!

May the curse of Jason Schmidt be with you.

williewilliejuan

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March 29, 2012 12:59 PM ET

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KERSHAW- MATT CAIN- HAMELS COLE, would be the right set of a starters in the dodgers blue, and we know that the dodgers can buy anything just like the yankees!!!

alacran

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March 29, 2012 03:45 PM ET

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Look forward to seeing this once Great & Proud Franchise Bounce Back!

Not4Nutten

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March 29, 2012 05:14 PM ET

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I wonder what the second highest bid was after the $2.15 billion?

THE BISHOP!

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March 29, 2012 07:27 PM ET

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Originally posted 03:45 PM ET 03.29 by Not4Nutten

Look forward to seeing this once Great & Proud Franchise Bounce Back!

The Dodgers? Here's what has to happen:
1. They win. Not likely this season.
2. They draw back the fans. After parking lot beatings and Albert Pujols going to Anaheim, that's not likely either.

By the way, what is "Great & amp"?