Kim: How the KBO incentivizes against tanking
From Sung Min Kim at Baseball Prospectus on February 11, 2019:
You don’t hear them talk about it, but you know it’s going on. More and more MLB teams seem to be selling off their best and most expensive players to net prospects, shedding payroll, and resigning themselves to a place at the bottom of the standings. Front offices have convinced themselves that it’s a long-term view and a good decision, but it hurts fan interest, locally and nationally. It’s no wonder why MLB-wide attendance declined in 2018... Читать дальше...