A research project
Reading the fine print of MLB contracts.
Extra Winnings is an independent project researching how Major League Baseball contracts are actually built — incentives, deferrals, options, and the rules behind them.
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MLB Analysis & Opinion
- 01 The Incoherency of the MLB Incentive Regime A critical look at the principles behind MLB's incentive rules — and why they've drifted from how incentives are actually used.
- 02 The Anti-Competitive Effects of Deferrals How MLB's deferred-compensation rules have quietly tilted toward wealthier teams — and what to do about it.
- 03 Measuring Reliever Role Definition Building a Bullpen Role Index (BRI) to measure how strictly teams deploy relievers in traditional roles.
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Blue Jays Analysis
Coming soon
Blue Jays–focused writing will live here. Check back shortly.