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Blog Hound: BBWAA's Influence On MLB Contracts

The Baseball Writers Association of America voted Tuesday to deny awards eligibility to players with bonus clauses in their contracts for those awards. Red Sox P Curt Schilling, for instance, will earn a $1M bonus if he receives a single Cy Young vote in '08. Bloggers debate the decision.

Shysterball
Posted by: Shyster
“Police yourselves, baseball writers. Don't force teams and players to suffer a substantial inconvenience in order to save you from your own self-doubts.”
OTB Sports
Posted by: Ennuipundit
“If the goal of this silly rule is to eliminate the appearance of impropriety, then there is a simpler and less controversial solution. Open up the process to public scrutiny.”
Fragile Freddy’s
Posted by: Fragile Freddy
“I understand why this is being done but if the BBWAA isn’t comfortable with the responsibility they should simply give it up.”
River Ave. Blues
Posted by: Ben K.
“This is a clear-cut victory for those of us who have grown wary of the give-and-take between sportswriters and their subjects.”
Bleed Cubbie Blue
Posted by: Al
“Good. … Like these guys need MORE money to be incented to do well.”

BUILDING THE BUZZ: Sports Media Challenge's Buzz Manager analyzed the online buzz about the new policy. Bloggers who supported the new rule were tallied as positive, representing 29.41% of posts. Bloggers opposing the rule were counted negative at 47.06%. 23.53% were neutral. Click here for more information.Visit SportsBusinessDaily.com for more information.

  • The topic  ranked 3 of 10 on The Buzz, indicating a low level of interest.
  • Positive sentiment stemmed from bloggers who felt the new policy will ensure ethical practices for award voting.
  • Negative sentiment came from bloggers who felt the rule itself detracts from the legitimacy of the BBWAA and that writers should not be involved in voting if they are so prone to player influence.
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