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Mike DiLiello
Mar 9, 20224 min read
Dig In: We Could be Headed for a Long Labor Fight Between MLB’s Owners and Players
As the weeks turn and we head towards another self-imposed deadline by the MLB to strike a deal prior to cancelling more of the MLB...
Andrew Wise
Mar 6, 20223 min read
Trevor Bauer Sues Deadspin for Defamation
On March 3, Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer announced on Twitter that he filed a defamation lawsuit in federal court against the...
Mike DiLiello
Feb 26, 20223 min read
Why the MLBPA’s Latest Proposals are So Focused on Eliminating Tanking
According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, the MLBPA recently proposed drastic changes to the structure of the first 18 picks of the MLB draft in...
AJ Lise
Feb 2, 20224 min read
MLB: When Will Rob Manfred Finally Get It Right?
Major League Baseball Commissioner (MLB) Rob Manfred has been in the spotlight for the last few years, and often not for good reason....
Matthew D. Batista
Jan 31, 20225 min read
MLB's Proposed Pre-Arbitration Bonus Rule Echoes Tumultuous Offseason
Tumultuous Times in the Diamond Sport Things are certainly busy in Major League Baseball ("MLB"). Following the difficulty of the 2020...
Tarun Sharma
Jan 28, 20226 min read
Bonds That Tie: The Cooperstown Reformation Project
Something that we knew was likely coming for a decade finally happened this week, as Barry Bonds was left out of the Hall of Fame by...
Andrea Garcia
Jan 16, 20228 min read
Topps Takes Gamble, Purchased by Fanatics for $500M
Cards. You gotta know when to hold ‘em, know when to fold ‘em. Not many days long after the clock struck midnight in 2022, Fanatics...
Evan Mattel
Jan 15, 20223 min read
MLB Lockout: Play Ball!... Please?
Major League Baseball is in the middle of a lockout with the potential to miss Spring Training and possibly regular season games. From...
Brendan Bell
Jan 13, 20223 min read
Permission To Interview? Discrepancy Between Pro and College Hiring Process
Part of what makes sports so special and different from almost every form of entertainment is the element of hope. Even if you’re team is...
Jacob Bloom and Jarred Bloom
Dec 30, 20216 min read
Is the New York Yankees' Facial and Grooming Policy in Violation of Title VII?
On opening day, April 11, 1973 former New York Yankee team owner George Steinbrenner was present to watch his recently acquired Major...
Jonathan Trusz
Dec 7, 20213 min read
Major League Baseball Lockout: Who is Winning and What’s Next
We are in the midst of a lockout in Major League Baseball. This is not the first employment dispute in the sport. This article addresses...
Dean Rosenberg
Nov 22, 20215 min read
Salary Arb: Trea Turner’s Unique Profile and Anthony Rendon Comp
With his combination of power and speed, Los Angeles Dodgers’ infielder Trea Turner is one of the most electric players in Major League...
Dean Rosenberg
Oct 21, 20215 min read
Salary Arb: Projecting TB Rays’ Austin Meadows’ Market
Introduction to Austin Meadows: The Tampa Bay Rays season has officially ended and the organization’s focus has now shifted to preparing...
Michael Fasciale
Oct 19, 20214 min read
Challenge That! Adopting De Novo Standard of Review For Replays
We’ve all seen it happen. A “no-touchdown” call gets reversed after the video footage showed the football barely crossing the invisible...
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