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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 | 4 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 | 1 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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Are the Yankees in a “Rebuilding” Mode?

Posted in Baseball, CBA, Hot Stove, MLB, Roster Analysis, Yankees, tagged , , , on December 19, 2011 | 5 Comments »

With C.J. Wilson in Anaheim and Yu Darvish reportedly headed north of the border or deep in the heart of Texas, the Yankees’ offseason pursuit of pitching has so far come up short. Unlike last year, however, when the team’s courtship of Cliff Lee was rebuffed, it doesn’t seem as if the Yankees had much […]

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Getting Past the Knee Jerk Reactions to Baseball’s New CBA

Posted in Baseball, Business and Finance, CBA, MLB, tagged on November 23, 2011 | 3 Comments »

Even in peace, MLB finds a way to get bruised. Instead of focusing on the unprecedented 21 years of labor peace that will result from yesterday’s new collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the focus of many, if not most, has been on elements of the deal they don’t like. Interestingly, the strongest objections have been for […]

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Breaking Down the MLB CBA: Some Promising Changes, but a Few Devils May Be in the Details

Posted in Baseball, Business and Finance, CBA, MLB, tagged on November 22, 2011 | 2 Comments »

Labor peace in baseball has become a given, which is remarkable considering the contentious history between the players and owners. However, after reading a summary of the new CBA unveiled this afternoon, it appears as if the partnership between owners and players is even stronger than imagined. In the past, negotiations between the two sides […]

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