Does MLB have a competitive balance problem? We ran the numbers to find out (Gift Article)

Competitive balance sits at the heart of the fight that will soon shut down MLB. So @theathletic.com took a deep dive into what the state of parity in MLB really is. @enosarris.bsky.social ran the numbers, and two takeaways stood out. Unlocked: www.nytimes.com/athletic/771...

They admit it (again) www.nytimes.com/athletic/771...

Great piece from @evandrellich.bsky.social and @enosarris.bsky.social (www.nytimes.com/athletic/771...). this quote stuck out to me. If this is what MLB wants, this calls for BIG increase in revenue sharing with no cap/floor. Gives everyone same opportunity to spend and they can decide how to do it.

I ran these numbers 12 years ago with similar results, but this is a far more comprehensive breakdown of the salary cap/competitive balance myth by @evandrellich.bsky.social and @enosarris.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/771...

Does MLB have a competitive balance problem? We ran the numbers to find out

www.nytimes.com/athletic/771... From 2022-26, The Athletic's analysis found that payroll accounted for 17 percent of the variance in a team's winning percentage in a single season. Not very strong.It's similar to the relationship between team wins and how many ground balls a team's pitchers induce.

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