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 […]
Posts Tagged ‘Jose Reyes’
Backloaded Contracts Provide Better Exit Strategy; Marlins Wise to Delay Salary Payments
Posted in Baseball, Business and Finance, MLB, tagged Jose Reyes, Miami Marlins on December 7, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Is the Marlins’ Hot Stove Spending a Prelude to Another Fire Sale?
Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, Business and Finance, Hot Stove, tagged Jose Reyes, Miami Marlins 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 […]
What Comes Around: Karma and Baseball Chicanery
Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, Mets, MLB, Yankees, tagged Alvin Dark, Dodgers, Giants, Jose Reyes on June 15, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
(In addition to appearing at The Captain’s Blog, this post is also being syndicated at TheYankeeAnalysts.) Jose Reyes entered last night’s action as one of the hottest hitters in baseball, so naturally, the Atlanta Braves’ game plan centered on slowing the speedster down. Apparently, however, the team took that mandate just a bit too literally as […]