SOM RULES: Salary dumping. You may not jettison talent from your team, hold a "fire sale", or otherwise make wholesale changes to your roster that reduces the overall salary value of your team.
Is this a case of salary dumping? According to the SOM rule quoted, perhaps.
Speaking for myself, though, I think that salary dumping probably requires a significant reduction in the competitiveness of the team. Otherwise the GM is just having fun, and what's the harm in that.
60-72 is an over 45% winning rate. I've had worse records when I dumped no one.
If it makes his team much weaker and lose more often then he maybe helping a teams in his division win more often and make the wildcard when it may not have or get the home field advantage by winning more games and finishing in first place. That's the problem.
The “Problem” I have with this ...is what I believe...is Hal’s version...of...”don’t let anyone stink too bad so they keep coming back for more credits”.
Again, with that roster value disparity he should be losing 2 of 3 minimum every night.