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Archive for December, 2011

Rage Against the Machine; Anger Toward Pujols Familiar Territory for Arod

Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Arod, Baseball, Business and Finance, Hot Stove, MLB, Yankees, tagged , on December 9, 2011 | 4 Comments »

Albert Pujols’ decision to take his talents to Southern California has inspired great joy among Angels’ fans and, not surprisingly, a considerable amount of vitriol from those who root for the Cardinals. Phony, trader, liar, mercenary, and fraud have all been used on twitter and talk radio to describe Pujols because he opted for a […]

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Backloaded Contracts Provide Better Exit Strategy; Marlins Wise to Delay Salary Payments

Posted in Baseball, Business and Finance, MLB, tagged , on December 7, 2011 | 1 Comment »

With all the big numbers being thrown around this offseason, there have been articles suggesting that teams are unwise to backload contracts. The basis for this opinion is the belief that teams will not have the money to pay the escalating costs, so would be better off paying the upfront fees. For individuals who lack […]

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Yanks Win Posting for Japanese SS; Could Signal Future Moves

Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Arod, Baseball, Hot Stove, MLB, Roster Analysis, Yankees, tagged , on December 7, 2011 | 1 Comment »

Considered along side the other big headlines being made at the Winter Meetings, the Yankees winning bid for the rights to Japanese shortstop Hiroyuki Nakajima doesn’t seem like a big deal. However, it could signal the beginning of a new strategy designed to circumvent some of the onerous restrictions triggered by the new CBA as […]

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Is There Enough Room for Big Papi in the Bronx?

Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Arod, Baseball, Hot Stove, MLB, Red Sox, Roster Analysis, Yankees, tagged , , on December 6, 2011 | 1 Comment »

For the last nine seasons, David Ortiz has been one of the most prolific hitters in baseball and the rock of the Boston Red Sox’ lineup. However, there hasn’t been much love for Big Papi on the free agent market. According to recent reports, the DH’s options seem limited to accepting arbitration or signing a […]

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Are Yanks Looking Overseas to Stay Under Budget?

Posted in Baseball, Hot Stove, International, MLB, Roster Analysis, Yankees, tagged , , on December 5, 2011 | 6 Comments »

Over the past few years, the Yankees have repeatedly talked about operating under a budget, but the team has always been willing to break through those constraints when push came to shove. Just ask Mark Teixeira. However, according to a recent report by Joel Sherman, the new CBA could make sticking to a budget an offer […]

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Is the Marlins’ Hot Stove Spending a Prelude to Another Fire Sale?

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, Business and Finance, Hot Stove, tagged , on December 5, 2011 | 2 Comments »

During the winter of 1996, the Florida Marlins shocked the baseball world and altered its financial landscape by spending almost $90 million on new players, including $18 million per season for Moises Alou, Bobby Bonilla, and Alex Fernandez. Fifteen years later, the now Miami Marlins are at it again. Two days after signing Heath Bell […]

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Follow the Money: Record Profits, not WAR Is Driving Hot Stove Spending

Posted in Baseball, Hot Stove, MLB, Yankees on December 2, 2011 | 2 Comments »

When Jonathan Papelbon signed a four-year, $50 million contract with the Phillies, the move was roundly criticized by those who habitually undervalue closers. However, because of his unique track record of excellence, I suggested Papelbon was the worth the premium. After seeing some of the contracts recently handed out to much lesser closers, that assessment […]

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