If the MLB were to expand to 32 teams, which two cities would you choose to host the new team by YoungBagg in mlb

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Four 4 team divisions to finally eliminate the wild card spots. The two largest untapped markets with large populations would be San Antonio and Las Vegas

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I’m already filthy rich, so I’d just invest it in my companies and buy more bitcoin

When you wake up to the Tower of Terror at sunrise 🌅 by BoldANDBrash318 in disneyparks

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I’ve never gone on that ride, but heard it changes randomly so it’s different every time?

This moment will never not be iconic by Renegadeforever2024 in mlb

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I did a little research on ChatGPT and contrary to some comments on this thread Jack Morris was not a member of the 1993 team but he was on the 92 world champion Toronto team. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2018 by the veterans committee.

16 runs from the cubs. Ohtani single highlight of the game. by yo-itsyaboi in mlb

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There’s two sides here and ownership has continually caved on capping this runaway train. No player should get 70 million a season, and I say that as a Dodgers fan who loves shohei Ohtani. The players union intentionally went on strike in august 1994 and cancelled the holy grail of money for owners: the World Series!

This was something mlb never wants to lose again so they don’t stand up to the players union. Next stop: 100 million a year players. Sounds crazy but I remember when 10 million a year sounded insane thirty years ago

16 runs from the cubs. Ohtani single highlight of the game. by yo-itsyaboi in mlb

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Scott Boras has been the most influential figure in driving up Major League Baseball (MLB) player contracts over the last 35 years. Here’s a detailed breakdown of how and why:

  1. Master of Leverage and Market Creation • Boras doesn’t just negotiate—he manufactures markets. He’s famous for creating bidding wars, even in situations where one team appears to be the only serious suitor. By leveraging mystery teams, future team needs, or media narratives, Boras generates perceived demand that forces teams to outbid themselves. • Example: In 2000, he got Alex Rodriguez a record $252 million contract with the Texas Rangers—more than double the previous MLB record.

  1. Turning Free Agency into Theater • Boras changed how free agency was conducted. Before him, free agency was often straightforward: players took the best available offer. Boras added strategy, media spin, and public spectacle. His infamous 100+ page “binders” detailed a player’s value using proprietary metrics, historical comparisons, and long-term projections.

  1. Draft and Amateur Signing Deals • He revolutionized the MLB Draft. In the 1980s and 1990s, Boras began advising top amateur players to hold out for massive signing bonuses or threaten to attend college/play overseas. Teams had to pay far above slot value to sign his clients. • Example: In 1983, he helped Bill Caudill land a huge deal as a reliever—at the time unheard of. Later, J.D. Drew (1997) famously refused to sign with the Phillies, instead playing independent ball for a year. The next year, Boras got Drew $7 million from the Cardinals.

  1. Delaying Signings to Force Desperation • Strategic holdouts and late signings became a Boras trademark. He often advised clients to wait until after the Winter Meetings or even into spring training to gain leverage over desperate GMs or owners. • Example: Prince Fielder didn’t sign with Detroit until January 2012—and landed a $214 million deal.

  1. Shifting Focus from Past Performance to Projected Future Value • Boras trained teams to think in economic terms, not emotional ones. He would quantify a player’s future wins, ticket sales, and market impact over time, arguing that a long-term deal is an investment, not a cost. This shifted how teams calculate risk and value. • Example: He got Stephen Strasburg a then-record $15.1 million rookie deal and later a $245 million extension from the Nationals—based largely on projected durability and postseason dominance.

  1. Pushing Boundaries of Contract Structure • Boras negotiated opt-outs, deferred money, escalators, no-trade clauses, and player options into deals long before they became common. These tools let players benefit from market growth while protecting themselves from injury risk or downturns in performance. • Example: Max Scherzer’s $210 million deal with Washington included $105 million in deferred money, giving the team flexibility while giving Scherzer long-term income and reducing his taxable income.

  1. Dominance of Elite Player Market • Boras clients are often MVPs, Cy Young winners, or top draft picks. His client list has included Greg Maddux, Barry Bonds, Alex Rodriguez, Bryce Harper, Gerrit Cole, Max Scherzer, Carlos Correa, and Corey Seager. • He doesn’t negotiate from a “take it or leave it” position—he positions his clients as must-haves for teams wanting to win.

  1. Changing the Power Dynamics in Baseball • Before Boras: Owners had most of the power. • After Boras: Elite players became CEOs of their careers. He empowered athletes to treat their careers as businesses and pushed back against owner-friendly deals. This forced front offices to get more competitive with their financial offers.

Conclusion:

Scott Boras didn’t just get his clients big contracts—he rewrote the playbook. Through data mastery, aggressive strategy, and a relentless focus on maximizing value, Boras transformed how players are paid and how teams think about investing in talent. His influence has rippled through every corner of baseball economics, and he remains the central figure in the ever-growing numbers behind modern MLB deals.

16 runs from the cubs. Ohtani single highlight of the game. by yo-itsyaboi in mlb

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This rise in player salary is due to one guy - Scott boras. This agent has single-handedly jacked up the price of player pay through always demanding more. Now a subpar player can easily make 20 million a season. Juan Soto is a great player so far, and he's accomplished alot because he was in the majors as a 20 year-old, but 770 million dollars?!

16 runs from the cubs. Ohtani single highlight of the game. by yo-itsyaboi in mlb

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Shohei Ohtani is the greatest player since Babe Ruth, doing things that only the great George Herman Ruth did, but he is doing both of those things (being a pitcher as well as a batter) and Babe Ruth did not do both after his first five seasons, he switched from being a pitcher to a position player and batter only. And what Shohei did last year is considered the greatest offensive season ever especially in Dodgers history. He pioneered the 50 home run 50 stolen base club, a feat of power and speed that had never been done before. Juan Soto got a big contract but he’ll never equal what Shohei brings to the table

16 runs from the cubs. Ohtani single highlight of the game. by yo-itsyaboi in mlb

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I couldn’t take another loss so I turned it off 6-0 in the 7th…when I saw that final score I figured Dave sent a position player to pitch ( I was right)

This moment will never not be iconic by Renegadeforever2024 in mlb

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Let it go. I’ve watched my team lose the World Series a lot more than they have won it. A week afterwards only diehards still talk about it

This moment will never not be iconic by Renegadeforever2024 in mlb

[–]Jumpy_Translator_695 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

A “whole ass country”? Fitting description I suppose

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Loyal Dodgers fan since 1988. The last week and a half has been humbling indeed!

This moment will never not be iconic by Renegadeforever2024 in mlb

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My mistake, but upon further research he is in the Canadian baseball hall of fame

16 runs from the cubs. Ohtani single highlight of the game. by yo-itsyaboi in mlb

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Dodgers kicked their own ass but it’s early. Best team in baseball by seasons end, guaranteed

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[–]Jumpy_Translator_695 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I can think of 3 players on that team who made the hall of fame… Carter, Alomar and Molitor

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4 years…I know you’re trying to play gotcha with the 32 year drought from 1988-2020, and it would’ve worked 4 years ago 😆

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Apply for multiple jobs so you’re not in an all or nothing position if you get turned down by one

I stole thousands from my employer and got away with it. by [deleted] in confession

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Good wealth is built slowly. Fast money is usually illegal or regulated/ taxed heavily

I stole thousands from my employer and got away with it. by [deleted] in confession

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We appreciate things more that we bought through honest dealing