Photo via Baltimore Sun Before the 2021/22 MLB regular season, both the owners and the union went through a lengthy collective bargaining negotiation. A key aspect of these negotiations was to encourage teams to promote their top prospects, or to ensure certain players secured a full year of service time, regardless of their actual games... Continue Reading →
MLB Lockout Effect on Competitive Balance
The recent lockout not only affects the players, but also the teams. Prior to the lockout, MLB was seeing a very eventful off-season. Big name players like Max Scherzer, Corey Seager, Javier Baez, Starling Marte, Marcus Semien, among many others all signed massive contracts with different clubs. These deals are all upwards of $100... Continue Reading →
Premier Lacrosse League Takes Shape
Lacrosse, predominantly a Western New York sport, has found its brand in the Premier Lacrosse League (PLL). For those that do not know, the PLL is a men’s professional lacrosse league in North America, composed of seven teams. The league was co-founded by arguably the most famous lacrosse player in the history of the... Continue Reading →
NBA Issues New Tampering Rules, Wrongly Target Bucks
The NBA is in the middle of an unprecedented rise in player movement. Over 40% of NBA contracts were signed this past offseason. In just one offseason, the League looks completely different. Gone are the concerns of the unbeatable Warriors or the struggling Lakers. Instead, they've been replaced by debates about the better duo, Lebron... Continue Reading →