All the same, such flaws are small in comparison to the careful,strongly argued case that Bradbury builds. It's quite a task to ask abaseball fan to step into the mind of a baseball owner and view theirfavorite players through the strict rules of revenue. But Bradbury is equalto it, and he deftly illustrates that the rules of this "secondseason" of bonuses, arbitration, free agency, and service time are asmuch a part of the game as the summer.
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A second operational concern that might operate against the kind of diversification strategy used in financial markets is that spreading funds inevitably leads to more average results as a consequence of that approach. But unlike with a stock portfolio, the time horizon for a MLB team is short, essentially the current season if it has any hopes of making the playoffs. Since a few wins over 162 games can make the difference of making the post-season or not, what might appear to be a risky, disproportionate investment could be the preferred strategy in this situation.
In baseball, hot stove league is the sport's off-season.[1] The phrase does not denote an actual league, but instead calls up images of baseball fans gathering around a hot stove during the cold winter months, discussing their favorite baseball teams and players.[2][3] During this time, players move to other teams more actively. Fans are also interested in the new season when they see the news of the transfer.
The term has also come to refer to the wave of MLB player transactions (contract negotiations, re-signings, trades, free agency, etc.) that occur between seasons. Since most free-agent signings and trades occur during the off-season, this time of significant player transactions (including rumors and speculation about possible trades), is often referred to as the hot stove league or more simply, the hot stove.
According to Professor James Hardy, the term hot stove league dates from nineteenth-century small town America when, during the winter, people "gathered at the general store/post office, sat around an iron pot-bellied stove, and discussed the passing parade. Baseball, along with weather, politics, the police blotter and the churches, belonged in that company".[4] Hardy states that the term was popularly employed by sportswriters until World War II, after which rural America gave way to larger, urban centers. Baseball analysis and conversation became the province of radio and television commentators, with off-season chatter becoming less interactive and more impersonal.[5]
According to David Anderson, the news and coverage provided by hot stove league newspaper columnists during the first half of the 20th century, when professional football and basketball had not yet come into being, gave baseball its foothold as "the national pastime and dominant professional sport for more than half of the twentieth century".[6] The hot stove league was especially important in the era of the reserve clause, when the only leverage a player had to receive more money or better contract provisions was to hold out from re-signing, refuse to play, or threaten to retire. During the off-season, when contract negotiations were underway, the rumors and reports were frequent, and fans kept up with the news through hot stove league chatter. The introduction of free agency reduced the importance of the hot stove league.[6]
The players walked into bargaining asking for the moon but possessing a weak hand, not exactly the sort of combination that affects change. They outlined four key areas they wanted the new agreement to address -- getting players paid more earlier in their careers, fixing service-time manipulation, preventing teams from tanking and removing restraints on free agency -- and attacked them with an extensive set of proposals. Some, like reducing the six-year reserve period for some players to reach free agency, were dead on arrival. Others, such as offering arbitration to all players after their second full season instead of the standard third, were unlikely to gain traction. More still: an anti-tanking plan that would institute a draft lottery to penalize teams for habitual losing and a pre-arbitration bonus pool to enrich the best young players made too much sense for the league to ignore.
Already this is the second-longest period of labor strife in baseball history, and though it has stopped transactions and doused the hot stove and generally cast the sport in an awful light, until today, the most tangible thing lost was spring training. Soon, that won't be the case. This is Rob Manfred's disaster, the league's disaster, the owners' disaster, and it's been a long time coming.
Perhaps the biggest trade of the offseason occurred on November 19, outside of any of the scheduled winter meetings. The Los Angeles Dodgers, who had finished 1993 with an 81-81 record, stepped up to the trading block in an effort to replace second baseman Jody Reed, who decided to test the free-agent market after the season.
After a record-setting regular season, the left-handed Williams struggled in the 1993 postseason. In Game Four of the World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays, Williams took the loss after allowing the Blue Jays to come back from a 14-9 deficit. When Williams returned to the mound in Game Six, Joe Carter teed off on him for the second World Series walk-off home run in history.
24 The 1994 season ended in a strike so the divisional alignment experiment would not take place until the 1995 postseason. No further changes to the playoff structure would take place until 2013, when a second wild card was added.
The biggest story of the offseason is the Mets re-signing closer Edwin Diaz for five years and $102 million, which should buy Timmy a lot of trumpets. After that, it's maybe the Yankees re-upping first baseman Anthony Rizzo, or the Angels snagging left-hander Tyler Anderson. The second-biggest contract awarded thus far belongs to San Diego's Robert Suarez (five years, $46 million) and I'm guessing it will be news to some of you that he's a 31-year-old rookie middle reliever who not long ago was working construction in his native Venezuela.
Players and teams only take all winter to make decisions because they can. Force their hands, end this soul-sucking slog of attrition, and restore action to baseball's offseason, because right now, if the crickets weren't chirping, there'd be no sound at all.
Football is back in #Stacheville but Austin Peay baseball's Jacob Weaver stops by to talk about Colorado, his family of baseball players, and his first season of collegiate ball at Austin Peay. Then Casey and Alex break down everything from the World Series to the return of the McRib before diving into a busy week around Austin Peay athletics. Hear all about the volleyball, football, cross country, and tennis teams and the baseball Wild Card game at 6 p.m., Tuesday at Raymond C. Hand Park. Thanks for tuning in and as always #LetsGoPeay!
Thursday Walk-Up SongHappy Holidays.if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined')ez_ad_units.push([[580,400],'cubsinsider_com-large-leaderboard-2','ezslot_7',103,'0','0']);__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-cubsinsider_com-large-leaderboard-2-0');Michael CanterDecember 22, 2022ShareFacebookTwitterRedditPocket"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Article","dateCreated":"2022-12-22T09:19:54-06:00","datePublished":"2022-12-22T09:19:54-06:00","dateModified":"2022-12-22T09:19:58-06:00","headline":"The Rundown: Swanson Meets Chicago Media, Lack of MLB Trades Concerning, Steve Cohen Angering Fellow Owners","name":"The Rundown: Swanson Meets Chicago Media, Lack of MLB Trades Concerning, Steve Cohen Angering Fellow Owners","keywords":"Chicago Cubs analysis,Chicago Cubs Hot Stove,chicago cubs news,Chicago Cubs rumors,chicago cubs score,Dansby Swanson Cubs,Dansby Swanson Father,Dansby Swanson Press Conference,Dansby Swanson Wife,Lack of MLB Trades,MLB hot stove,Roenis Elias Cubs","url":"https:\/\/www.cubsinsider.com\/2022\/12\/22\/the-rundown-swanson-meets-chicago-media-lack-of-mlb-trades-concerning-steve-cohen-angering-fellow-owners\/","description":"It's been nearly eight weeks since we lit the hot stove, and frankly, I'm surprised at the dearth of trades. Teams aren't afraid to spend money and free agent transactions came at us at a torrid pace,","copyrightYear":"2022","articleSection":"Chicago Cubs News,Chicago Cubs Trades and Free Agent Signings,Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis","articleBody":"\nIt's been nearly eight weeks since we lit the hot stove, and frankly, I'm surprised at the dearth of trades. Teams aren't afraid to spend money and free agent transactions came at us at a torrid pace, as only eight of the top 50 free agents remain unsigned. Of those, three have been linked to the Cubs at some point: Nathan Eovaldi, Michael Conforto, and Corey Kluber. Eovaldi is the lone remaining free agent attached to a qualifying offer and most expect him to re-up with the Red Sox.\n\n\n\nThe lack of trades is concerning, however. Sean Murphy is the biggest name to be traded so far, but that was 10 days ago. Players that were expected to be moved because of their current contract situations now look like bargains in baseball's new economy. Tyler Glasnow is a great example. He's owed $5 million this year and $25 million in 2024. That contract is suddenly the game's greatest bargain.\n\n\n\nIt seems Steve Cohen's free-spending ways have changed the business of baseball. In San Diego, Xander Bogaerts got four extra years and $91 million more than expected. The per-year figures for player contracts have generally been in line with expectations, however, with the top free agents receiving a group average of $22.8 million per year, versus an expectation of $22.7 million. The downside is that teams are reluctant to trade players who are signed to more normalized deals. \n\n\n\nOne would think that the asking prices for players like Ian Happ, who should earn $10-11 million in his final year of arbitration, would be astronomical as a result. Cody Bellinger got $17.5 million guaranteed for essentially one year with a mutual option. It might behoove Jed Hoyer to ink his switch-hitting, Gold Glove-winning outfielder to a deal similar to the one the White Sox gave Andrew Benintendi. That would be a perfect starting point for extension negotiations.\n\n\n\nLikewise, Hoyer needs to extend Nico Hoerner to at least the length he gave new shortstop Dansby Swanson. Chicago has middle infield redundancy in the minor leagues, but nobody wants to see Hoerner depart. \n\n\n\nRemember, baseball is just entering the second year of a new collective bargaining agreement. It's natural to believe money will be a little tighter as the current contract meanders toward its expiration. Perhaps that's why owners like Cohen are striking now. The game's best players have deals that will extend past the current agreement and it's a given that Shohei Ohtani and Juan Soto will be locked up until their age-40 seasons or later once they hit the market. \n\n\n\nIn the meantime, there's not much more to look forward to this winter unless the trade market thaws a little. It's almost as if the game has formed opposite poles when it comes to player movement. That evolution means more trades at the deadline following winters of hyperactive spending. It makes sense, too, especially with expanded playoffs. With that in mind, it's very possible Happ will remain in Chicago until the deadline or until he hits free agency, even if Hoyer does sign Conforto.\n\n\n\nCubs News and Notes\n\n\n\n\nSwanson met the Chicago media yesterday and proclaimed that Cubs fans \"are the best in baseball.\"\n\n\n\nThe shortstop said he would have taken less money to stay with the Braves... \n\n\n\n...Except for the part where Swanson said joining the Cubs was a calling of sorts.\n\n\n\nHoyer said Swanson interviewed him as much as he interviewed the free agent, focusing on the Cubs' \u201cplan\u201d for winning. That confirms a plan is actually in place, I suppose.\n\n\n\nChicago's newest superstar intends to lead the Cubs back to the playoffs. \"We don't do losing.\"\n\n\n\nYou can place Hoerner and Swanson in the mutual admiration society. \n\n\n\nHoyer is still trying to squeeze every last ounce of value from free agency. \n\n\n\nHoyer's recent additions are starting to worry Cardinals fans. \n\n\n\nThe White Sox need a second baseman and Nick Madrigal is available. That would be something. \n\n\n\nThe Cubs apparently signed lefty pitcher Roenis Elias to a minor league deal. Elias was a starting pitcher with the Mariners when he first came up to the big leagues.\n\n\n\n\nOdds and Sods\n\n\n\nI grabbed these quotes that lightly dance around collusion from an article on Cohen ($) by Evan Drellich of The Athletic. Imagine baseball owners working together to suppress player salaries. That couldn't happen, could it?\n\n\n\n\u201cI think it\u2019s going to have consequences for him down the road,\u201d said an official with another major league team who was not authorized to speak publicly. \u201cThere\u2019s no collusion. But\u2026there was a reason nobody for years ever went past $300 million. You still have partners, and there\u2019s a system.\u201d\n\n\n\n\"This game is based on partnership and relationships, and these small markets are going to be really pissed at him,\u201d the club official said. \u201cThey\u2019re going to try and gin up shit and cause Rob (Manfred) to fucking get pissed at him. It\u2019s not that they can do anything to him, but everybody needs help in this game. I don\u2019t think he\u2019s going to get any help.\"\n\n\n\nBy the way, the Mets will pay more in CBT taxes than some teams are paying in total salaries. \n\n\n\nThursday Stove\n\n\n\nIf you didn't get a shortstop this winter, the store is closed for the foreseeable future. Wily Adames is the most notable pending free-agent shortstop, and he won't be available until 2024.\n\n\n\nYou have to wonder how the drama surrounding Carlos Correa will affect the Giants' ability to sign premium free agents in the future. \n\n\n\nCare to guess which team now has the best lineup in baseball? \n\n\n\nWhere does San Francisco go from here? How about a blockbuster overpay to land third baseman Rafael Devers in a trade with the Red Sox?\n\n\n\nThe Red Sox were reportedly one of the teams in the mix for Brandon Drury, so a Devers trade doesn't seem that far-fetched. \n\n\n\nAaron Judge was named the Yankees' 16th team captain. He joins the ranks of Derek Jeter, Thurman Munson, Lou Gehrig, Babe Rith, and Wee Willie Keeler.\n\n\n\nThe Mets have traded catcher James McCann and the $24 million remaining on his contract to the Orioles for a player to be named later. New York is also including cash considerations. \n\n\n\nMatt Carpenter and the Padres have agreed on a one-year deal that includes a player option. \n\n\n\nExtra Innings\n\n\n\nI just happened to be cutting onions for my holiday stuffing mix while the Cubs held their Swanson presser. Swear. Do you get the feeling that Chicago's new shortstop slept in his new jersey last night? The man clearly wanted to play for the Cubs.\n\n\n\n\nhttps:\/\/twitter.com\/MLBNetwork\/status\/1605640450894925831\n\n\n\n\nThursday Morning Six-Pack\n\n\n\n\nWinter Storm Elliott is about to batter the Midwest, and tickets for Saturday's Bears-Bills match are selling for as low as $15 as a result. \n\n\n\nA number of major airlines are waiving the usual fees and fare differences for travelers looking to rebook their trips ahead of the expected dangerous winter weather.\n\n\n\nRetailer H&M pulled Justin Bieber merchandise from stores after the singer called it \u201ctrash\u201d and said he never signed off on it. H&M denied Bieber's claim.\n\n\n\nFacial recognition technology at sports and entertainment venues seems far too personally invasive to me.\n\n\n\n Madison Square Garden has been quietly analyzing its attendees\u2019 facial features since at least 2018, scanning faces and comparing them to entries in an unidentified database. The venue remains pretty mum on who they're blacklisting, but it clearly goes beyond the FBI\u2019s most wanted.\n\n\n\nIs hallucinogenic spinach a thing? I'm willing to be part of the test group.\n\n\n\n\nThey Said It\n\n\n\n\n\"[Hoerner] is a winner. That's all I've ever heard about him. He reached out to me before I even had a chance to reach out to him. That tells a lot about him, and I\u2019m excited to have this partnership over the next however many years.\" - Swanson\n\n\n\n\"This is home now. It's a beautiful place to be.\" - Swanson\n\n\n\n\"It got to a point where we\u2019re on our honeymoon, that we felt like this is where we\u2019re supposed to be regardless. That feeling was starting to come about even before some of those conversations were had, and that kind of solidified and brought as much clarity as there could be.\" - Swanson\n\n\n\n\nThursday Walk-Up Song\n\n\n\nHappy Holidays.\n\n\n\n\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=r3HapkXa-s4\n\n","publisher":"@id":"#Publisher","@type":"Organization","name":"Cubs Insider","logo":"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https:\/\/assets.cubsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/30151859\/CI-FINAL-Site-Logo-21.03.png","sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/cubsinsider\/","https:\/\/twitter.com\/realcubsinsider","https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/16163801?trk=tyah&trkInfo=clickedVertical%3Acompany%2CclickedEntityId%3A16163801%2Cidx%3A2-1-2%2CtarId%3A1484758961792%2Ctas%3Acubs%20insider","https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCPWQ-aL_Zyx2wleLgrQHclw","https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/user\/cubsinsider","https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/realcubsinsider\/"],"sourceOrganization":"@id":"#Publisher","copyrightHolder":"@id":"#Publisher","mainEntityOfPage":"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.cubsinsider.com\/2022\/12\/22\/the-rundown-swanson-meets-chicago-media-lack-of-mlb-trades-concerning-steve-cohen-angering-fellow-owners\/","author":"@type":"Person","name":"Michael Canter","url":"https:\/\/www.cubsinsider.com\/author\/mcanter\/","image":"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https:\/\/assets.cubsinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/22091919\/SwansonD-e1671722375267.png","width":1800,"height":1012if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined')ez_ad_units.push([[580,400],'cubsinsider_com-medrectangle-1','ezslot_11',101,'0','0']);__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-cubsinsider_com-medrectangle-1-0');report this adSUBSCRIBE TODAY!Get Cubs Insider's Exclusive Weekly Rundown Sent Straight to Your Inbox!All the Latest Cubs News, Rumors, and Exclusive Offers!Enter your Email addressSubscribe Today for Great Content, Community, and Giveaways!(function())();Don't Miss Any of the Latest Cubs News, Rumors, and Exclusive Offers! 2ff7e9595c
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