Sure enough, Baltimore Orioles owner David Rubenstein fulfilled the prophecy on Friday by stating his preference for some sweet, sweet financial restraints.

Next week is the first anniversary of the announcement of David Rubenstein’s acquisition of the Orioles. He and his partners bought the team for $1.725 billion, a sale that was completed on March 28th.

Rubenstein has little margin to raise this concern since he has the capital to be able to afford the players he truly covets.

The new owner of the Baltimore Orioles, David Rubenstein, has joined the growing list of folks advocating for a salary cap in Major League Baseball. In a recent interview, Rubenstein expressed his wish for MLB to implement a system similar to the NFL and NBA.