Archive for Contracts/Economics

Free Agent Wrap-Up: The Third Wave
12/17/2004 -
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Aaron looks at the big names that came off the market this week.

Fair Market Value
12/13/2004 -
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Analyzing the latest player deals.

Free Agent Wrap-Up: The Second Wave
12/13/2004 -
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Aaron breaks down the second wave of free agent signings, from Boomer Wells to Carl Pavano.

Free Agent Wrap-Up: The First Wave
12/10/2004 -
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Aaron breaks down the first wave of free agent signings, from Troy Glaus to Elmer Dessens.

Radke Re-Signs
12/9/2004 -
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Twins GM Terry Ryan walks the thin line yet again

A Good Starter is Hard to Find
12/8/2004 -
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$7 million a year for Kris Benson? $4 million a year for Paul Wilson? $3 million plus for Lidle? $2 million for Rusch? Troy Percival? Eric Milton? What is going on?

Not-So-Free Agents
12/6/2004 -
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Aaron looks at the free agents who have signed so far and wonders if he’s crazy.

The Benson and Rusch Gambles, Er, Contracts
11/22/2004 -
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A quick look at the deals a couple of pitchers signed this weekend.

Inside the Mind of Brian Sabean
11/17/2004 -
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Brian Sabean just signed a 37-year-old shortstop to a three-year contract. What was he thinking? A look at age, salaries and a couple of Francos.

There’s Always Next Year: The Coming Yankee Meltdown
10/24/2004 -
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As if being on the wrong end of the greatest comeback in baseball history wasn’t enough, Stephen Silver looks into the future and sees some big problems for the Yankees.