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A Contract Extension for Arod? Why 714 Is a More Important Number than 2014

Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Arod, Baseball, CBA, MLB, Yankees, tagged on March 12, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

Reaction to the Yankees’ attempt to lower payroll below $189 million has continued unabated. This afternoon, two different Yankees’ blogs (TYA and RAB) addressed a recent article by Joel Sherman suggesting that the Yankees extend Alex Rodriguez’ contract in order to lower the average annual value and, as a result, draw closer to the $189 [...]

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2014: A Payroll Odyssey; A Closer Look at the Yankees’ Cost Cutting Ambitions

Posted in Baseball, CBA, MLB, Sports Business, Yankees, tagged , on March 12, 2012 | 3 Comments »

Hal Steinbrenner recently confirmed his intention to lower the Yankees’ payroll below the luxury tax threshold in 2014, setting off a flurry of reaction from the mainstream media and blogs alike. Aside from the simple irony of the Yankees adhering to a budget, the response has mostly centered on either the sacrifices the team must [...]

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Playoffs Gone Wild: Does October Scheduling Mar Baseball’s New Playoff Format?

Posted in Baseball, CBA, MLB, Yankees on March 3, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

(The following was originally published at SB*Nation’s Pinstripe Alley) Major League Baseball finally got around to finalizing the details of its expanded playoff format, which will now feature a one-game playoff (or, perhaps more accurately, play-in) between two wild cards in each league. Although some have expressed concerns about the potential dilution of the post season, the [...]

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Baseball Deals in Second Wild Card, but Should It Also Stack the Deck?

Posted in Baseball, CBA, MLB, Post Season, Yankees on March 2, 2012 | 6 Comments »

Even the most ardent baseball purist would probably admit that the wild card has positively impacted the sport’s popularity. And yet, because there has been no handicap assigned to the wild card, the system has effectively de-emphasized the importance of winning the division. Although frequently lamented (particular at the Captain’s Blog), this tradeoff has been [...]

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A Big Day for Catchers Underscores a Developing Trend in the Game

Posted in Baseball, CBA, MLB, Rumors, Sports Business, Yankees, tagged , , , , , , on February 28, 2012 | 3 Comments »

Yesterday, catchers stepped out from behind the plate and into the headlines. Early in the afternoon, word of Jason Varitek’s pending, but inevitable, retirement surfaced. Then, news came that the Royals had agreed to a five-year deal with 21-year old backstop Salvador Perez. Finally, the day concluded with a report stating the Cardinals and Yadier [...]

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Is It Time for the Yankees to Extend Robinson Cano and Curtis Granderson?

Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Arod, Baseball, CBA, MLB, Roster Analysis, Yankees, tagged , , , on February 27, 2012 | 3 Comments »

Add Ryan Zimmerman to the list of young superstars who have opted for long-term security over free agency. The 27-year old third baseman recently signed a $100 million, six-year extension that will take effect in 2014, keeping Zimmerman in the nation’s capital until at least the end of the decade. Although all long-term deals come [...]

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MLB’s Loose Lips Could Sink PED Policy

Posted in Baseball, CBA, MLB, tagged , , on January 2, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

Before the steroid era forced his hand, former MLBPA chief Donald Fehr strongly objected to a comprehensive drug testing policy on the grounds of privacy. Most people snickered at his explanation, believing the union boss was using his concern as an excuse to cover for his constituents, but unfortunately, Major League Baseball is doing its [...]

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