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Looking Under the Hood of MLB’s Revenue Sharing Plan

Posted in Baseball on March 7, 2020 | Leave a Comment »

Because Major League Baseball teams share revenue, but are not subject to a salary floor, teams can pretty much guarantee a hefty profit by maintaining a low payroll. However, according to the collective bargaining agreement (CBA), clubs are supposed to use revenue sharing to enhance their winning percentage, not their bottom line. The MLBPA isn’t […]

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A Retrospective Look at MLB’s Proposed Playoff Expansion

Posted in Baseball on February 13, 2020 | Leave a Comment »

MLB’s proposal to expand the post season to 14 teams is a question for the future. With the implementation of changes contingent on the next round of collective bargaining, the status quo will likely remain for at least the next two seasons. So, instead of looking forward to what might change, let’s look back and […]

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It Happens Every Spring: A Retrospective Rundown of Yankees Spring Training

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, Spring Training, Yankee History, Yankee Stadium, Yankees on February 12, 2020 | 3 Comments »

(This updated post was originally published on February 16, 2011, and has since been updated before each season) For over 20 years, Tampa has been the Yankees’ spring training home, but it still seems like just yesterday when the team’s camp was located down the coast in Ft. Lauderdale. I am sure most fans who grew […]

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Are Strikeouts the Smoking Gun in the Astros’ Sign Stealing Scandal?

Posted in Baseball on February 3, 2020 | Leave a Comment »

The Astros’ sign stealing scheme has gripped the baseball world. Like any good scandal, it comes with corruption, intrigue, and, in keeping with the times, it also has a whistleblower. What’s lacking, however, is clarity, both with regard to the extent of the scheme, not to mention the prevalence of ones similar to it throughout […]

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MLB’s Realignment Plan Could Bring Major Improvements to the Minor Leagues

Posted in Baseball on November 26, 2019 | Leave a Comment »

Since MLB’s intention to realign and contract the number of minor league affiliations was first revealed, criticism of the plan has reverberated throughout the game and even in the halls of Congress. The negative responses have accused MLB owners of being greedy and shortsighted and suggested that the rumored proposal would not only deprive fans […]

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2019 MLB Post Season Long Ball Meter with Small Ball and Innings Tracker

Posted in Baseball on October 3, 2019 | Leave a Comment »

All data is final as of the conclusion the of the 2019 postseason. One of baseball’s most often repeated axioms states that, although home runs work just fine in the regular season, once the calendar turns to October, small ball becomes a more effective method for scoring runs. This mantra is proclaimed with such certainty […]

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Historical Spending Patterns of All 30 MLB Teams (Interactive Chart)

Posted in Baseball on April 11, 2019 | 2 Comments »

Updated as of the release of final 2019 payrolls on December 18, 2019. Provided below is a graphical illustration of total player compensation (in terms of year over year growth and percentage of industry net revenue) segmented by CBA iteration and presiding MLBPA executive director. Also presented are two interactive charts displaying how much each […]

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