economics Stories - Beyond the Box Score
Forbes Valuations rebuttals from actual economists
I know that I am a homer. I know that you know that I really like what the new Padres ownership group is doing. That said, I will NEVER know why some Padres "fans" think that a "commitment to winning" is the same as "spending a sh_t ton of money on players". Some of those same fans really, truly,...
Graph of the Day: Offense and the Economy
This weekend, I was discussing with a reader some of the possible reasons for the offensive explosion in the mid-1990s. You're all familiar with the list of possibilities: livelier ball, smaller ballparks, bigger players (both from exercise and from steroids). For some reason, I started wondering...
Baseball and the Economy
Do you remember when Jack Ruby paid Teamsters to remove debris from Building 7 and use it to build the soundstage used to fake the moon landing? Sure, we all do. It's a key part of American history. It helped shape my cynical view of everything, and it's why I can SEE THROUGH THE LIES. I'll let the...
Masterson: Sell High?
Salesman extraordinaire Justin Masterson makes his pitch. via multimedia.heraldinteractive.com The baseball player market is a tricky economy, but you can still apply some simple financial concepts to it, like the axiom "Buy Low, Sell High." In baseball, this means you trade players at the peak...
Economics of a Record Offer
Dropkick Murphys - Which Side Are You On? (via ZMKproductions) 1) Sabathia will have to make his decision quickly, or else the MLB Player's Union is likely to come breathing down his neck. He has the chance to lift the salary of every free agent starting pitcher for the next several...
Capacity Matters
Don’t be surprised when the Rays announce a record high capacity filled percentage later this season. Sure, crowds will presumably be bigger, assuming the Rays continue on a decent pace, but more due to the official capacity number being dropped for the second consecutive season. In...
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