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As part of the new Collective Bargaining Agreement between Major League Baseball and the MLB Player's A sociation, the luxury tax threshold this seasonfrom $210 million to $230 million.This is good news for the Philadelphia Chris Taylor Jersey Phillies as Owner John Middleton has always been hesitant to pay the luxury tax. In fact, the club has never paid it, despite Middleton's "commitment" to building around Bryce Harper following his signing in Feb. 2019, and spending " ."2022 will be no different, Phillies President of Baseball Operations Dave Dombrowski was instructed to "spend as he saw fit, but to not exceed the $230 million budget," according to Matt Gelb Matt Kemp Jersey of ."Ive never found that thats very helpful to disclose to other people because I dont want to be able to tip my hands on what we are or are not going to do," Dombrowski said. "But Yasiel Puig Jersey I would say that I do not feel restricted at all."Scroll to ContinueAlthough the club has $20 million more to spend, judging by so far, such as po sibly platooning in center field with Matt Vierling, or Didi Gregorius and Bryson Stott competing for the shortstop job, the overall fan morale is low. Philadelphia seems reluctant to include any of their top prospects in a trade package for a center fielder as well.Even the signing of reliever for one-year, $6 million on Saturday wasn't entirely inspiring. Dombrowski and the Phillies need to make a significant move for a big-name soon to boost optimism heading into 2022.The lockout ended March 10, so naturally it'll take clubs some time to return to their old routines. There's been no contact permitted between players and staff since Dec. 1. Taking this fact Maury Wills Jersey into account is reasonable, but when other teams have had few qualms signing and acquiring higher-tier players, it's easy to get frustrated sensing the lack of urgency.At the same time, MLB free agency has only been open for 72 hours, there's still Fernando Valenzuela Jersey plenty of free agent options left, and there's 26 days remaining before Phillies' Opening Day on April 8. There could still be a trick or two up Dombrowski's sleeve in the coming weeks.More From SI's :