Photo via Sportsnet Background: Most individuals who follow baseball have heard the term “qualifying offer,” but likely do not know what the term entails. The qualifying offer is a competitive balance measure implemented in the 2012-16 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), restructured under the 2017-21 CBA and it remains in place for the duration of the... Continue Reading →
The International Draft: The Most Unique Piece of MLB’s Newest CBA
Photo via MLB.com Intro: After a 99 day lockout was implemented by Major League Baseball (MLB), the league finalized a new collective bargaining agreement. In the days leading up to that agreement, the league made a sudden and strong push for the implementation of an international draft. This was something the league felt strongly about... Continue Reading →