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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...

Salary Arb: Projecting TB Rays’ Austin Meadows’ Market

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...

Tarun Sharma

Oct 19, 20215 min read

Swing and a Miss? Baseball’s CBA Negotiations Near Critical Juncture

Major League Baseball’s postseason is in full swing as Houston/Boston and Los Angeles/Atlanta battle for the AL and NL Pennants,...

Michael Fasciale

Oct 19, 20214 min read

Why “Save America’s Pastime Act” Threatens Minor League Baseball

Major League Baseball (MLB) will now require teams to provide housing for minor league baseball players starting in 2022.[1] With that...

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