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Chris Sprow...the Florida teams and Phoenix have been running red ink for years, and now rely on a salary capped league and other machinations to pay the bills. In Phoenix, apparently bills haven't been paid...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 19, 2009Fixing Dominican Republic Baseball
Jorge Arangure Jr....the world, which speaks to the sad state of amateur organized baseball in the country. 3. International Salary Cap Why it works: Since the Players Association has no involvement in Dominican amateur market, baseball can...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 13, 2009The Curious Case of Candace Parker
Peter Keating, ESPN The MagazineEurope is supporting the WNBA—but not without Candace Parker's help.
Story | Conversation | March 11, 2009
Up Front
Stephen A. Smith, ESPN The MagazineLie. Fib. Con. Bull. Cheat. Deceit. Myth. A-Rod.
Story | Conversation | February 25, 2009A-Rod: Those Affected
Ted BauerYou learn as early as pre-school that actions have repercussions, right? (Even if you don't know the word "repercussions" until fifth grade, like us.)...
Blog Entry | Conversation | February 10, 2009Fantasy World: Geek Stats Win
Rick PaulasSabermetrics aren't just for geeks anymore. In 2008, the folks over at Baseball Prospectus had themselves what the commentariat call a "crossover ye...
Blog Entry | Conversation | January 28, 2009Sportsnation Speaks
Peter KeatingWe love to win. But as our State of the Fan poll-and our no. 1 team, the Spurs-makes clear, we love to be loved even more
Story | Conversation | December 19, 2008Still Sitting Pretty
Peter Keating...Hendry's current pursuit of Jake Peavy, as long as he can fit Peavy's $11-million salary fit into the Cubs' 2009 budget. Even when it comes to prospective buyers of the Cubs, Tribune...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 09, 2008Law & Order
Zev BorowTough or arrogant? Right or wrong? No matter what you think of umpires, a week on the road with them proves that they go above and beyond the call
Story | Conversation | October 24, 2008Nice Work If You Can Get It
Peter KeatingAlways wanted a Major League career but don't have a 98 mph fastball? No sweat. We teamed up with the Wall Street Journal to write the playbook for finding your dream job in sports
Story | Conversation | October 20, 2008No Payments 'Til 2007!
Buster OlneyThe Magazine's Buster Olney checks out baseball's risky marketplace and finds very few bargains and only one guarantee: Buyers, beware
Story | Conversation | October 15, 2008THE MLB SEASON ... BY THE NUMBERS
Chris Sprow...mdash; Total number of starts made by Mike Hampton in 2006-2008. $42,503,543 — Total salary paid to Hampton during said period. $4.405 million — Combined salaries of Cliff Lee and Tim...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 23, 2008MLB 2008: IN THEIR WORDS
Magazine Baseball StaffBest story? Worst story? Hits and misses? Haikus? It's all here.
Story | Conversation | September 23, 2008RECESS FOR BASEBALL?
Peter Bernstein...on a good run of late. Revenues have doubled since the start of the decade and player salaries have risen almost as much. A-Rod can finally afford that Corvette he's been eyeing! But...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 04, 2008MLB
...29-year-old Bay is signed for 2009 at $7.5 million, less than half the current salary for Manny, who's 36. Of course, the real evaluation will come down the stretch, when Bay...
Story | Conversation | August 13, 2008EDITOR'S PICKS
...multi-million dollar contracts must play in order to take home what you make annually? ESPN's
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