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Jan
26

Scott Boras Dominates Free Agency: Raises Ceiling on MLB Salaries

2012-01-26
  Earlier this week, while the Nationals , Rangers , and Mariners were all still in the hunt for the last prized free-agent of the 2012 winter off-season, Scott Boras, agent to some of the game’s biggest stars, and Dave Dombrowski, Detroit Tigers GM, were busy having a side-bar conversation that apparently nobody else in baseball knew about. It is discretion like this that makes Boras the best ...
Feb
02

Five Arguments Against an MLB Salary Cap: Fan Take

2012-02-02
Major League Baseball had the fifth-highest attendance in league history in 2011. With exciting finishes to the season and the best baseball players on the planet, MLB is poised to continue its money-making ways for 2012. A new collective bargaining agreement was signed in November...
Feb
02

Five Arguments for an MLB Salary Cap: Fan Take

2012-02-02
The collective bargaining agreement in Major League Baseball signed last November didn't include a salary cap. Yet the league is trying to take steps towards making teams more competitive by having a draft for teams that can afford fewer high-caliber players.
Feb
03

Garza, Marcum ink 1-year deals: MLB roundup

2012-02-03
Right-hander Matt Garza agreed to a one-year deal with the Chicago Cubs in one of Friday's moves avoiding salary arbitration.
Feb
04

MLB Capsules: Rangers' Hamilton confirms alcohol relapse

2012-02-04
ARLINGTON (AP) — Josh Hamilton shed no tears and used no prepared statement as he apologized and shared few details about his relapse with alcohol. Still, it was clear he was upset by what he had done.
Jan
17

MLB players, teams scramble to avoid arbitration

2012-01-17
NEW YORK (AP) -- Players and teams started rushing to settle arbitration cases Monday, a day before the sides were to swap proposed salaries.
Jan
24

MLB commissioner Bud Selig gets two-year extension

2012-01-24
Given some time to reconsider, the San Diego Padres have voted in favor of commissioner Bud Seligand#8217;s two-year extension. Seligand#8217;s latest agreement was finalized in a 30-0 vote, the commissionerand#8217;s office said. Because it was not on the agenda when owners met Jan. 12 in Arizona, unanimous consent was needed then for approval.
Jan
16

MLB players, teams start rush to settle in arbitration

2012-01-16
MLB players, teams start rush to settle in arbitration
Jan
25

MLB notebook: Lincecum and Giants agree to $40.5M, 2-year deal

2012-01-25
Two-time NL Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum and the San Francisco Giants reached a verbal agreement Tuesday on a two-year contract worth $40.5 million.
Feb
05

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2012-02-05
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Feb
05

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2012-02-05
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Feb
05

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2012-02-05
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Feb
05

@cibs23 @thatsdrjagoff2u I can't get mad at the Yanks. I get mad at MLB for not capping the salaries.They cap prospect signings and Fuck us!

2012-02-05
@cibs23 @thatsdrjagoff2u I can't get mad at the Yanks. I get mad at MLB for not capping the salaries.They cap prospect signings and Fuck us!
Feb
05

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2012-02-05
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Feb
05

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2012-02-05
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Feb
05

Dodgers' complete organizational chart: execs, rosters, salaries, prospects, contract terms via @mlbdailydish http://t.co/DxV1qRNx

2012-02-05
Dodgers' complete organizational chart: execs, rosters, salaries, prospects, contract terms via @mlbdailydish http://t.co/DxV1qRNx
Feb
05

Los Angeles Dodgers Complete Organizational Chart; Execs, Rosters, Salaries, Arb / Options, prospects #mlb http://t.co/iy8cRCll

2012-02-05
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Feb
05

Los Angeles Dodgers Complete Organizational Chart; Execs, Rosters, Salaries, Arb / Options, prospects #mlb http://t.co/V0iZrdjB

2012-02-05
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