Reveals the reality of NPB trade negotiations based on testimonies from former GMs and front office staff, covering the process from initiation to completion, player evaluation criteria, and famous deals that fell through.
NPB's salary arbitration system exists but is rarely invoked. This article reveals the negotiation dynamics behind contract renewals and the structural reasons why arbitration remains dormant.
NPB has long restricted player agent negotiations. Players personally conducting contract renewals with teams is considered 'tradition,' with professional agent intervention avoided.