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Front-Loaded Contracts in Baseball

The 2018 off-season got a bad rep for the lack of big signings and a lackluster of free agent deals. As spring training opens, there are still marquee players such as Jake Arrieta and Mike Moustakas who have yet to find a team for 2019. The problem isn’t questionable talent; it is questionable long-term money. […]

What if Courtesy Runners Were Allowed in MLB?

Courtesy runners are used at many levels in baseball, from travel and high school ball to adult and senior leagues. The places where courtesy runners are not allowed are the collegiate and professional levels. Major League Baseball is the one place where courtesy runners would seem to make sense to help prolong the careers of […]