Category: MLB Contracts

MLB Players - Pay Cuts Or Not 2020
Posted in Analysis MLB Contracts MLB Coronavirus MLB players

MLB Players looking insensitive and greedy by fighting pay cuts

The MLB player’s union is reportedly gearing up to fight a war if owners insist on additional pay cuts. That’s a big mistake if they…

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Brian Cashman: A Man Of Stealth And Precision
Posted in Analysis Hal Steinbrenner MLB Contracts Yankees 2020 Yankees Analysis Yankees Luxury Tax Yankees Payroll

Yankees: The United States of Baseball – Don’t mess with the gentle giant.

The Yankees reminded everyone they are the United States of baseball. Curiously, even with unmatched resources, their power is only sparingly unleashed… At times, the…

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MLB In Crisis (Photo: livejournal.com)
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MLB in crisis mode: Act now or forever wish you had

MLB, in the real business world, is an alien entity. In crisis mode, the party could soon be coming to a close… Major League Baseball…

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Contract Extensions - Wave Of The Future (Photo: Daily Dish)
Posted in Mets and Yankees MLB Contract Extensions MLB Contracts

Mets And Yankees: On Why They Should Extend Their Top Players

The Mets and Yankees have decisions to make on their top young players. Do they engage in the contract extension trend? Or wait… The Mets…

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Manny Machado - The $300 Million Man (Photo: gaslampball.com)
Posted in Manny Machado Mets 2019 MLB Contracts Yankees 2019

Manny Machado And The Law Of Diminishing Returns (Part 2)

Unlike the Mets, Red Sox and Yankees, the Padres, faced with a now or never situation to improve, went all in on Machado. They’ll soon regret…

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The Pendulum in MLB is swinging (Photo: Smithsonian.com)
Posted in Jacob deGrom MLB Contracts MLB Editorial MLB Rule Changes

Jacob deGrom Rings A Bell For All Players To Rally Around

When Jacob deGrom, said he might consider putting an innings limit on himself, he just might have fired the first salvo in a war… Jacob…

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A Pendulum And Baseball Photo Credit: PR Boutique
Posted in Baseball Commentary Mets and Yankees MLB Contracts MLB Editorial

Mets And Yankees Fans: The Times They Are A Changing

Both the Mets and Yankees are part of a historical reshuffling of the deck in baseball. Here’s a glimpse into the new order and its…

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MLB - The Money Trail To Rule Changes
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MLB: New York Ballplayers And The Slippery Slope Of Endorsements

For MLB players who enjoy the limelight, the Big Apple is the place to be. And for the right player at the right time, income…

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