MLB Analysis & Opinion

Longer-form analysis and opinion on how MLB contracts are structured and regulated.

• 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. →