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Many Questions Remain After Arod Suspension

Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Arod, Baseball, MLB, PEDs, Yankees on January 11, 2014 | 1 Comment »

Arbitrator Frederic Horowitz has decided to reduce Alex Rodriguez’ suspension to 162 games, which, make no mistake about it, is a victory for Major League Baseball. So, after months of drama more suitable to daytime TV, it’s finally case closed! Or, is it? As much as MLB and its weary fans would like to put the […]

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Updating Yankees Payroll for Arod Suspension

Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Arod, Baseball, Yankees on January 11, 2014 | 1 Comment »

Despite being given at least a temporary reprieve from nearly $24 million worth of Alex Rodriquez’ 2014 AAV, the Yankees still have very little hope of compiling a payroll below the luxury tax threshold of $189 million. Below is a snapshot of the team’s current payroll with basic assumptions made for four arbitration-eligible players. Yankees […]

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How to Fix the Hall of Fame

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, Hall of Fame, MLB on January 9, 2014 | 1 Comment »

Yesterday’s historic election of three Hall of Famers was met with more criticism of the process than congratulations for the new honorees. Considering the increasingly controversial nature of the voting, that’s not surprising. It’s also unacceptable. Reform of the Hall of Fame’s voting procedures has been long overdue, but when the process overshadows the pomp, […]

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Crowded Class Enters Hall of Fame, but Many Deserving Candidates Left Back

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, Hall of Fame, MLB on January 8, 2014 | 4 Comments »

Cooperstown is going to be crowded this summer. One year after failing to elect a new Hall of Famer, the Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA) has enshrined a record setting class. For only the fifth time since annual elections became the norm in 1967, three different players were elected. In addition, the highest voting […]

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