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The MLB’s Compensation Process

The MLB’s Compensation Process

Posted by | Aug 19, 2021 | , | 0 |

Reading Time: 2 minutesFollowing his victory in the Home Run Derby, New York Mets star Pete Alonso won $1 million in bonuses. In fact, this is more than his base salary of $676,775. How is this possible? First, it is important to understand how contracts in the MLB work. Similar to other sports, the MLB has a collective bargaining agreement (CBA). This agreement serves as the basis of the relationship between players and their teams. One aspect of this agreement is the rights that both players and teams reserve regarding contracts. Once a player makes the Major League, their...

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Did the Mets do Enough at the Trade Deadline?

Did the Mets do Enough at the Trade Deadline?

Posted by | Aug 19, 2021 | , | 0 |

Reading Time: 3 minutesThe trade deadline is one of the most important times in MLB of the year. Since there is no hard cap on how much a team can spend, teams can choose to be big buyers and try to bolster their rosters at the trade deadline. The New York Mets made a couple of moves, but they were expected to do much more. Did they do enough?  For the first time in a couple of years, the Mets had the best record in the NL East at the end of July. It seemed as though this team...

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Potential Red Sox Trade Deadline Targets

Potential Red Sox Trade Deadline Targets

Posted by | Aug 6, 2021 | , | 0 |

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Red Sox have had a surprisingly good season as they currently find themselves at the top of a very tough AL East, but it’s still very tight and with the Rays already being very active with trades it should be Chaim Bloom’s turn to counter. These are three trade targets that I believe the Red Sox should look into.    1. Carlos Santana, Royals.  This veteran first baseman is perfect for the Red Sox, he fills a position of need at first base, and also he has a very high walk rate, something the Red...

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Breaking: Mets Acquire Javier Baez

Breaking: Mets Acquire Javier Baez

Posted by | Jul 30, 2021 | , | 0 |

Reading Time: 3 minutesWith an hour to go until the 2021 MLB trade deadline, the New York Mets  joined the flurry of action when they acquired two time all star Javier Baez from the Chicago Cubs, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. Going to the Big Apple with the star shortstop is RHP Trevor Williams in exchange for the Mets #5 prospect OF Pete-Crow Armstrong. Baez, the runner-up for NL MVP in 2018 and one of the most exciting players in the league, has enjoyed a fair 2021 season in which he trails just Fernando Tatis Jr. in home...

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BREAKING: Dodgers Land Max Scherzer, Trea Turner

BREAKING: Dodgers Land Max Scherzer, Trea Turner

Posted by | Jul 29, 2021 | , , | 0 |

Reading Time: 4 minutesThe Dodgers have outdone their little brother to the south yet again. Hours after news came that the Padres had gotten close to acquiring all star Max Scherzer from the Washington Nationals, the Los Angeles Dodgers have swooped in to steal the 3 time Cy Young winner as well as star shortstop Trea Turner, per ESPN’s Jeff Passan as of Thursday evening. Although not confirmed yet, it is being reported that the Dodgers are sending a prospect haul to the nation’s capital which includes the organization’s top two prospects in RHP Josiah Gray and catcher Keibert...

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