Contractual Matters: Prince Albert at the Five and Dime
2/02Albert Pujols leads the roster of players newly anointed with "10-and-5" no-trade rights.
Contractual Matters: A Brief History of Contract Recycling
1/24Alex Anthopoulos freed himself from Vernon Wells' monstrous deal, but calling it a pure salary dump wouldn't be accurate.
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1/17Teams and their arb-eligible players are caught in a game that's more costly than ever to lose.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightContractual Matters: The Middle Relief Squeeze
1/10Baseball's free agent compensation system works well enough for most players, but middle relievers are disproportionally finding themselves in the lurch.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightContractual Matters: A Texas-sized Payroll Leap
1/03The Rangers saw expansion in their payroll throughout 2010 with a little help from Bud Selig's office.
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12/20Examining how the Cardinals may look to lock up one of the greatest first basemen of all time.
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12/13Dissecting the soon-to-be official Jay Bruce contract extension, and its implications for the Reds.
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11/29The last of a six-part series looking at who might wind up before an arbitration panel in February.
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11/22Dan Uggla's contract situation shifts inside the division from the Marlins to the Braves.
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11/15A glimpse at who is in line for a bigger payday and who may be non-tendered in the six-team division.
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11/08Some of the newly minted Super Two arbitration-eligibles can be found in this division.
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11/01A glimpse at players who will be tendered contracts and potential raises, as well as non-tender candidates.
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10/25A glance at the arbitration-eligibles on the left coast, identifying player comparables and non-tender candidates.
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10/04Changes to the free agency calendar pave the way for the next round of labor talks.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightContractual Matters: A Bull Market For Bautista
9/27The Blue Jays and their newest star face tough choices as his next contract looms.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightContractual Matters: Kind of a Big Deal
9/20Signing an amateur player to a major-league contract can be a risk worth taking.
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