The MLB Lockout with Sports Econonist Andrew Zimbalist

Andrew Zimbalist, Smith College Professor of Economics & Baseball expert sits down with Andrew Brandt on this week's Business Of Sports podcast to talk about Major League Baseball's lockout, specifically: The acrimony between the players and owners (manipulation of service time) (6:02) How the lockout is a negotiation ploy (9:05) The future uncertainty of TV/Streaming Revenues (15:00) Free Agency & Arbitration rights (16:25) Why MLB has not had a salary cap (18:40) Connect with the Pod Website:  https://www.andrew-brandt.com Andrew’s Sunday Seven Newsletter: https://www.andrew-brandt.com/sunday-seven Twitter: @AndrewBrandt Instragram: @AndrewBrandt2 Clubhouse: @adb719 Twitch.tv/andrewbrandtlive Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices