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  • • Super Two Status Set At 2.132 Years Of Service
    This offseason’s cutoff for Super Two arbitration eligibility has been set at two years and 132 days of service time, per reporting from Ronald Blum of the Associated Press. This is an increase from last year, when the cutoff was 2.118. Players automatically qualify for arbitration when they reach three years of service time and…...2024
  • • Arbitration Exchange Deadline Moved Up To Tomorrow Evening
    The deadline for teams to exchange salary figures with arbitration-eligible players is set for Thursday, according to Ronald Blum of the Associated Press. Rich Dubroff of Baltimore Baseball reports (on X) that the deadline is 8:00 pm EST. Initially, that had been set for Friday afternoon. Andy Kostka of the Baltimore Banner notes (X link)…...2024
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  • • Eight Teams Combine For Record $209.8MM In Luxury Tax Bills
    Major League Baseball has finalized the luxury tax calculations for the 2023 season, and the eight teams over the Competitive Balance Tax threshold will combine for a total bill of $209.8MM, Ronald Blum of the Associated Press reports.  Both the total number of tax-paying teams and the total sum are new records, surpassing the previous…...2023
  • • Julio Rodríguez Tops 2023 Pre-Arb Bonus Pool
    Mariners center fielder Julio Rodríguez will receive $1,865,349 from the $50MM bonus pool for pre-arbitration players, the highest of the 2023 recipients, per a report from Ronald Blum of the Associated Press. The AP later released a full list of bonus recipients. A notable new element of the current collective bargaining agreement is that $50MM…...2023
  • • Super Two Status Set At 2.118 Years Of Service
    This offseason’s cutoff for Super Two arbitration eligibility has been set at two years and 118 days of service time, as Ronald Blum of the Associated Press reported on Friday. That is down from last winter’s cutoff, which was two years and 128 days. Most players who aren’t on a guaranteed contract and have between…...2023
  • • Good Safety School
    Ronald Blum of the AP looks at rival general managers Chris Young of the Rangers and Mike Hazen of the Diamondbacks and their time as teammates at Princeton. Both arrived early in the career of coach Scott Bradley: “When you look at both Mike and Chris as they’ve evolved into these roles, I think their […]...2023
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  • • MLB Draft not actually expected to be canceled?
    Major League Baseball has suspended the start of its regular season due to the coronavirus outbreak, and one of the other significant changes that is being considered is the cancellation of the MLB Draft. One of the issues that could force the draft to be called off is the handling of service time, but apparently the league is hoping to work through that with the MLB Players’ Association. On Wedne...2020
  • • AP Source: Astros agree to 4-year, $52M deal with Reddick
    HOUSTON (AP) A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that free agent outfielder Josh Reddick has agreed to a four-year, $52 million contract with the Houston Astros. The person spoke Monday on the condition of anonymity because the deal hadn't been announced by the team. The 29-year old Reddick played for the Oakland Athletics from 2012 until he was traded to the Dodg...2016
  • • MLB All-Star Game 2016: Score, Highlights and Comments from MVP
    2016

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  • 2024
    "The deadline for teams to exchange salary figures with arbitration-eligible players is set for Thursday, according to Ronald Blum of the Associated Press."

  • 2023
    "” Ronald Blum (AP*): MLB batting average up 16 points, game time down 31 minutes."

  • 2022
    "Ronald Blum of The Associated Press reports that the session lasted roughly an hour, with…"

  • 2021
    "Ronald Blum of the Associated Press casts further doubt on the likelihood of a new deal being reached by the end of November, writing that neither MLB nor the MLB…"

  • 2020
    "Ronald Blum of the Associated Press has the bulk of the email."

  • 2019
    "The MLB Players Association has filed a grievance against the Yankees in regards to the team’s plans to withhold Jacoby Ellsbury’s salary for the 2020 season, Ronald Blum of the Associated Press reports."

  • 2018
    "As Ronald Blum of the Associated Press reports, the club recently paid Sabathia a $500K bonus for his work in 2018 that was not technically required by his contract."

  • 2017
    "535MM from the Rangers, according to Ronald Blum of the Associated Press."

  • 2016
    "The New York Mets provided an example at the end of this season with the entire set of rookies dressed as characters from "A League of Their Own": "Those kind of things which in our view were insensitive and potentially offensive to a number of groups," MLB vice president Paul Misfud explained Monday, per Ronald Blum of the Associated Press."

  • 2015
    "First, they signed 37-year-old right-hander John Lackey to a two-year, $32 million deal that was finalized on Tuesday, per Ronald Blum of the Associated Press."

  • 2014
    "6MM in luxury tax, as Ronald Blum of The Associated Press writes."

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  • • Arbitration Exchange Deadline Moved Up To Tomorrow Evening
    2024
  • • Super Two Status Set At 2.118 Years Of Service
    2023
  • • Cub Tracks’ one of a kind
    Photo by Dustin Satloff/Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news you can use, four days a week, plus bleeding-edge science and a musical selection each day. Cubs win for the first time in any Yankee Stadium. Welcome to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground from #Cubs, #MiLB, and #MLB baseball, overheated...2023
  • • Cub Tracks’ extra extra
    Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images Read all about it! #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news you can use, four days a week. Cubs walk it off in 10, Kelenic hits scoreboard. Welcome to today’s edition of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground from #Cubs, #MiLB, and #MLB baseball, overheated, steeped in writers’ tears, and then cold-brew...2023
  • • Cub Tracks’ ballpark figures
    Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images Recent #Cubs,#MLB, and #MiLB news, four days a week. The Cubs didn’t win the game but they did win the beauty contest. Welcome to today’s edition of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits from Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground from #Cubs, #MiLB, and #MLB baseball, overheated, and then cold-brewed overnight for maximum flavor. Well, the ...2022
  • • MLB Draft not actually expected to be canceled?
    2020
  • • MLB faced with difficult questions regarding June draft
    The coronavirus pandemic has thrown professional sports into a state of chaos, with baseball in a particularly uncertain position given that its regular season hasn’t even started. But while much of the focus has been on when the season will start, that’s far from the only issue with which Major League Baseball and the players’ union are wrestling.  The June draft, for instance, represents a diffi...2020
  • • MLB players union files grievance on behalf of former Yankee Jacoby Ellsbury
    The Major League Baseball Players' Association has filed a grievance against the Yankees in regard to the team’s plans to withhold Jacoby Ellsbury’s salary for the 2020 season, Ronald Blum of the Associated Press reports. The matter will be heard by an arbitrator, with no timeline given as to when the hearing will take place or when a decision could be rendered. An official challenge on the union’...2019
  • • MLB Players Union Files Grievance On Behalf Of Jacoby Ellsbury
    The MLB Players Association has filed a grievance against the Yankees in regards to the team’s plans to withhold Jacoby Ellsbury’s salary for the 2020 season, Ronald Blum of the Associated Press reports.  The matter will be heard by an arbitrator, with no timeline given as to when the hearing will take place or when…...2019
  • • Details on luxury tax bills for Red Sox, Cubs, Yankees
    The luxury tax bills for the Red Sox, Cubs and Yankees – the three teams that exceeded the $206M threshold in 2019 – are now public knowledge. The Red Sox owe $13.4M, the Cubs will pay $7.6M and the Yankees must surrender $6.7M, according to Ronald Blum of The Associated Press. As far as actual payrolls go, Boston checked in at $228M, the Yankees put a $226M roster on the field and the Cubs spent ...2019

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  • • Cub Tracks’ extra extra
    2023
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  • • Details On Today’s CBA Negotiations
    The owners and players met today to discuss core economic issues for the first time since the start of the lockout, even if today’s talks seemingly didn’t result in much (or any) common ground being found between the two sides.  Ronald Blum of The Associated Press reports that the session lasted roughly an hour, with…...2022
  • • MLB All-Star Game 2016: Score, Highlights and Comments from MVP
    2016
  • • Ben Zobrist, John Lackey Deals Strong Veteran Upgrades for Title-Chasing Cubs
    2015
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  • • World Series 2014: Complete Preview and Odds for Giants vs. Royals Game 6
    2014
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  • • MLB All-Star Game 2016: Score, Highlights and Comments from MVP
    2016
  • • World Series 2014: Complete Preview and Odds for Giants vs. Royals Game 6
    2014
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  • • MLB Reportedly Bans 'Offensive' Hazing: Latest Details, Comments and Reaction
    2016
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  • • MLB Players Union Files Grievance On Behalf Of Jacoby Ellsbury
    2019
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  • • Boras Urges Clients Not To “Bail Out” Owners
    Never one to hold back his thoughts on the economic state of the game, agent Scott Boras recently penned an email to his clients urging them not to concede to further pay cuts — a concession he likens to a “bailout” for owners. Ronald Blum of the Associated Press has the bulk of the email.…...2020
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  • • MLB Contemplating Staging Part Of 2020 Season In Arizona
    In search of creative solutions to the myriad problems posed by the coronavirus pandemic, MLB and the MLB Players’ Association have held initial discussions regarding a plan that would center at least part of the 2020 season in Arizona. Ronald Blum of the Associated Press reported on the latest developments in the ever-evolving effort. It’s…...2020
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  • • Details On Today’s CBA Negotiations
    2022
  • • MLB Suspends Drug Testing As Part Of Lockout
    As the lockout continues, Major League Baseball has ceased drug testing for players who are part of the MLB Players Association, reports Ronald Blum of the Associated Press. It’s an expected development, as Evan Drellich and Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic wrote last November that the union did not believe the league could continue drug…...2022
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  • • Latest On Collective Bargaining Negotiations
    The current collective bargaining agreement is set to expire on December 1, and the general expectation is that this round of talks could be especially contentious. Ronald Blum of the Associated Press casts further doubt on the likelihood of a new deal being reached by the end of November, writing that neither MLB nor the MLB…...2021
  • • Details On Luxury Tax Bills For Red Sox, Cubs, Yankees
    The luxury tax bills for the Red Sox, Cubs and Yankees – the three teams that exceeded the $206MM threshold in 2019 – are now public knowledge. The Red Sox owe $13.4MM, the Cubs will pay $7.6MM and the Yankees must surrender $6.7MM, according to Ronald Blum of The Associated Press. As far as actual…...2019
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  • • Cub Tracks’ one of a kind
    2023
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  • • Cub Tracks’ extra extra
    2023
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  • • Cub Tracks’ ballpark figures
    2022
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  • • Latest From Manfred On Rule Changes, Playoff Expansion
    Commissioner Rob Manfred hopes that a couple of 2020’s changes will stay as long-term additions to the MLB season, per Ronald Blum of the Associated Press. Manfred spoke in favor of an “expanded playoff format,” though he was careful to say that the 16-team format from this year might be a bridge too far. Manfred…...2020
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  • • MLB Draft not actually expected to be canceled?
    2020
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  • • Details on luxury tax bills for Red Sox, Cubs, Yankees
    2019
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  • • Social media reactions helped Hal Steinbrenner to okay selloff
    Take heart, New York Yankees fans, your owner does pay attention to what you say on Twitter. Hal Steinbrenner said on Wednesday that social media reaction, coupled with sponsors wanting to meet young first baseman Greg Bird during spring training, helped him decide to sell at the trade deadline, according to Ronald Blum of the Associated Press. That doesn’t mean, however, that the Yankees will be ...2016
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  • • Rob Manfred Speaks on Potential of MLB Adding Regular-Season Games in London
    2016
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  • • Ben Zobrist, John Lackey Deals Strong Veteran Upgrades for Title-Chasing Cubs
    2015
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  • • Terry Collins, Mets Agree to New Contract: Latest Details, Comments, Reaction
    2015
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  • • MLB Reportedly Bans 'Offensive' Hazing: Latest Details, Comments and Reaction
    2016

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