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Nothing Personal with David Samson
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Reimagining Free Agency in MLB
This chapter explores a proposed tiered system for player signings in Major League Baseball, categorizing players by skill and marketability to enhance free agency excitement. It analyzes the negotiation dynamics affected by deadlines and the motivations of both players' unions and team owners, while comparing MLB's free agency pace to other major sports leagues. The chapter also discusses the influence of tax laws on player decisions and common misconceptions surrounding them.
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