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Number Crunching the Yankees’ Signing of Masahiro Tanaka: The Yankees Got...
By: Brian Mangan As you have undoubtedly heard by now, the Yankees signed right-handed starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka to seven-year contract worth $155M on Wednesday morning. At first blush, it...
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A $320 Million Extension for Giancarlo Stanton Is a Bet Against History
By: Brian Mangan Everyone knows that signing a superstar to a mega contract in his 30’s is usually folly. But there appears to be a prevailing notion around baseball right now that signing a younger...
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Andrew Miller, David Robertson, and How Relief Pitching Is No Longer Overpaid
By: Brian Mangan In saber circles, it has long been common knowledge that relievers, especially closers, are overpaid. Closers pitch around 70 to 80 innings a year, but can recieve starter-level money...
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Cespedes Didn’t Take a Discount to Stay With the Mets
The public perception is that by taking the Mets three year, $75 million deal, free agent slugger Yoenis Cespedes gave the Mets a “discount” or was charitable to stay. The truth, however, is that the...
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