Analysis of NPB's Salary System - The Salary Cap Debate
An in-depth analysis of analysis of npb's salary system - the salary cap debate, exploring characteristics of npb's salary system and alternative proposals a..
Articles tagged with competitive-balance
Trading Deadline Impact Analysis - Reinforcement and Competitive Balance
NPB's trade system has undergone unique development compared to MLB. In NPB, July 31 each year serves as the deadline for non-waiver trades, and after that date only trades through waiver claims are possible.
Yomiuri Giants Free Agent Issues - Big Spending That Disrupts Competitive Balance
An analysis of the Yomiuri Giants' history of big-spending free agent acquisitions and their impact on competitive balance in NPB.
Every Yomiuri Free-Agent Signing and the Players Sent Back as Compensation - From Ochiai in 1993, Through the Winter Yomiuri Let Utsumi and Chono Go
Yomiuri took 31 of NPB's 113 domestic free-agent moves from 1993 to 2025, the most of any team, and gave up 16 of 42 compensation players. The full list, the winter it let Utsumi and Chono go, and its call for the abolition of player compensation.
Yomiuri Giants Talent Monopoly - Structural Issues Persisting Since the Era of Prolonged Dominance (1965-73)
A multi-faceted examination of the Yomiuri Giants' structural talent monopoly, from player hoarding during the era of prolonged dominance to imbalanced trades and a culture of neglecting player development. This article analyzes the long-term impact on NPB's competitiveness and popularity.
The History and Challenges of the Waiver System - NPB's Quest for Competitive Balance
An analysis of the history and challenges of the waiver system in NPB. This article examines its relationship with the draft system, comparison with MLB's waiver system, and key issues in system design for achieving competitive balance.
Which NPB Teams Buy Their Way to Strength? A Free-Agent Market Ranking
Counting the official NPB free-agent announcements for the 2016 to 2025 offseasons, the Yomiuri Giants signed the most free agents from other clubs, 11, while losing none to other NPB clubs. This ranking lines up free-agent signings, losses and MLB returnees for all 12 teams, with names, and sets them against pennants won.
History of the Free Agent System - Liberalization of Player Transfers and Its Impact
An analysis of the history and impact of the free agent system in NPB. This article examines the evolution from its 1993 introduction to the present, the expansion of player rights, and its effects on competitive balance.