Los Angeles news online: McCourt: Plan was to cut Dodgers players' salaries (AP) McCourt: Plan was to cut Dodgers players' salaries (AP) ================================================================================ dodgers on 02/09/2010 02:34:59 Frank McCourt says his plans to turn around the Los Angeles Dodgers' fortunes included reducing players' salaries. A business plan created for McCourt called for cutting payroll by 11 percent and 21 percent in 2005 and 2006, respectively. The plan was aiming for a team operating budget at about $85 million.