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Major League Baseball Managerial Updates
Since the conclusion of the World Series, there has been a flurry manager turnover in Major League Baseball. Let’s take a look at who’s out and who’s in. Miami Marlins fire Ozzie Guillen, hire Mike...
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The Latest Marlins Firesale Is An Injustice To Major League Baseball
Despite re-branding last year with new colors, a new stadium, and an influx of expensive free agents, the Florida Marlins are back to their old ways. On Tuesday, the Marlins traded Jose Reyes, Mark...
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The “Wright” move: Mets extend David Wright through 2020
At 3 AM yesterday morning, WFAN’s Ed Coleman broke the news that the New York Mets and David Wright have agreed on a 7 year/$122 million dollar extension that would take effect in 2014 and run through...
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MLB Winter Meetings Roundup
In case you missed any of the action, here is what happened so far (as of 5 PM on Tuesday) at the MLB Winter Meetings, held this year at the famed Gaylord Opryland Resort in Nashville, Tennessee…...
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MLB Offseason Update
It’s been a whirlwind the past two weeks, not only in MLB but also in the life of this poor college student’s life. Finals time is always crunch time. Without further ado, here’s some analysis on major...
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My Hall of Fame Ballot
It is times like these when I wish that I was a member of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America (BBWAA), the organization that elects members to the Hall of Fame. This year there are 37 players...
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Kevin Towers: Brilliant Architect or Mad Scientist?
Kevin Towers is currently the General Manager for the Arizona Diamondbacks. Previously, he was the GM for the San Diego Padres from 1995-2009, and served as a Special Assignment Scout for the New York...
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Padres Should Extend Chase Headley
The San Diego Padres play in perhaps the most extreme pitcher’s park in the major leagues. This is due in large part to the spacious dimensions of Petco Park (the fences are being brought in slightly...
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Why are contract extensions in baseball on the rise?
In my mind, there are two moments in baseball history, more than any other, that have irrevocably changed the game forever. The first one of these moments, and the most important and monumental for its...
View ArticleAnalyzing the baseball offseason’s contract extensions
While I went into great detail in my last post about the benefits and downsides of extensions for both the baseball player and the team, what I didn’t mention is that the fans in most cases benefit. As...
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The perils of free agency in MLB
The perils of free agency in MLB. For reasons I have explained in one of my earlier posts on contract extensions, free agency in MLB is increasingly becoming older and weaker. MLB teams that tend to...
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