Cooper: Teams Fear MLB Decisions Are Squashing Innovation
Instead of allowing teams to carve their own paths, MLB appears to be heading into a direction of a command economy.
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Instead of allowing teams to carve their own paths, MLB appears to be heading into a direction of a command economy.
J.J. Cooper and Josh Norris discuss MLB’s decision to keep pro scouts out of MLB stadiums to start the 2020 season.
Beginning this evening, the newly formed American Baseball Biomechanics Society will hold its first ever conference.
So far, pro scouts are not included in baseball’s attempt to return to play. J.J. Cooper explains why that makes little sense for all parties.
We looked at which first-round picks from the 2015, 2016 and 2017 drafts have been added to 60-man player pools and which players were left out to see which first-rounders worked out.
J.J. Cooper and Josh Norris discuss the official demise of the 2020 MiLB season.
Minor leaguers among the 60-player pool will be paid as if they were playing at the Triple-A level.
Multiple sources confirmed what was long expected will be made official this afternoon: There will be no minor league baseball in 2020.
MLB has told its teams that minor league players are allowed to play independent baseball this summer as long as their minor league contracts remain suspended.
Because of the shortened 2020 MLB season, Rule 5 eligibility rules have had to be tweaked significantly, making it a little easier for teams to carry Rule 5 picks all year.
A five-round draft saved bonus expenditures, but ultimately served neither players nor teams.
Examining the full Royals player pool, notable inclusions, exclusions and players who can make an impact in 2020.
Examining the full Rays player pool, notable inclusions, exclusions and players who can make an impact in 2020.
As hope dwindles for a 2020 season, the outlook for Minor League Baseball as we know it moving forward continues to look very different.
We have covered those rules extensively over the past few years. Here is some of what we’ve learned.
We’ve partnered with OOTP to create the Baseball America Prospect League, which we will unveil in a livestream tonight (June 23) at 9 p.m. ET.
When it comes to developing young talent, college baseball is winning. Here’s how MLB can help close the gap.
MLB has announced that the international signing period will be moved back six months to Jan. 15, 2021. It was scheduled to begin on July 2, 2020.
Scouts can return just in time for the Perfect Game’s National showcase in Hoover, Ala., which is scheduled to begin on June 17.
Teams are to find facilities within 100 miles of their home ballpark, even if their own affiliate does not fall within that range.
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