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#23 Oakland Athletics: The Top 3 Pitchers Drafted Since 2013 Since 2013, the A's have ranked 29th in total payroll and 20th in total wins heading into the 2024 season. Yet, to their credit, they’ve reached the postseason five times during that period. In reviewing all 36 pitchers from this case study, a clear pattern emerges: the A's have consistently spent less on their Top 3 pitchers in the draft. When they have invested over $1 million in a signing bonus for a pitcher, it has yet to yield favorable results. The A's have struggled to develop a true Top 3 starting pitcher since 2013, and as this case study highlights, like many teams analyzed, they’ve experienced a high injury rate while gaining minimal value from their top pitching picks during this span. Injury Rate: 39% With a 39% injury rate, the Oakland Athletics rank 8th overall in most injurious organizations.  The organization has recorded 17 arm injuries and 9 arm surgeries among their pitchers, with an average of 282 innings pitched before surgery was required. 5 out of the 8 pitchers who received at least a million-dollar signing bonus have had Tommy John Surgery since 2013. MLB Pitchers: 7 7 pitchers from this case study have reached the Major Leagues with the Athletics: Dillon Overton (2013), Daniel Gossett (2014), Daulton Jefferies (2016), A.J. Puk (2016), Hogan Harris (2018), Mason Miller (2021), and Grant Holman (2021). Together, they have thrown a total of 497.4 innings for the A's ranking them 28th in total Major League Baseball (MLB) innings pitched for all organizations. On a bright spot, Mason Miller (2021) has emerged as one of the best closers in baseball in 2024. Cost Efficiency – $68,653 per MLB Inning The A's investment in signing bonuses has amounted to nearly $51,509.15 per MLB inning pitched, placing them 21st in terms of return on investment for innings pitched across the league. As mentioned earlier, the eight pitchers who received over $1 million in signing bonuses—totaling more than $15 million—have pitched just 147 innings to date. A lot can change in just a few years, but for now, the A's will rely on their recent drafts to provide future value for their MLB roster. #Top3 #startingpitcher #mlb

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The future of sports is bright! Fitch Ratings projects a stronger financial outlook for the industry in 2025, fueled by global expansion, growing interest in women’s sports, and favorable economic conditions like lower U.S. interest rates. Key drivers include robust income streams from media rights, sponsorships, naming rights, and premium seating, alongside increased demand for sports content and concert tours utilizing professional facilities. “The rise of women’s sports and global engagement are unlocking exciting new revenue opportunities,” says Fitch’s Ben Munguia. The game is changing—and the opportunities are boundless! #SportsBusiness #WomenInSports #GlobalExpansion

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The ratio may be wrong (48 pickle, only 2 padel!) but this new club in Arizona is still worthy of a mention. The possibility of 200 people on court, under one roof, at the same time playing both of the world's fastest growing sports is slightly epic. And perhaps more than a little noisy (the pickleball if any planners are reading!). Question. why are padel and pickleball such easy bedfellows? The games and courts are very different, not even sure there's an established player demographic link. Pickleball and badminton we could understand but padel 🤨. Any suggestions? #padel #pickleball #padelgrowth #uspadel

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#24 San Diego Padres: The Top 3 Pitchers Drafted Since 2013 Heading into the 2024 Major League Baseball (MLB) season, the Padres ranked 21st in total wins (636) since 2013, while leading the league in days missed by injured pitchers (10,791) and ranking 13th in payroll spent on injured players (10.05%). Among their recent pitching prospects, Adam Mazur, drafted in 2022, made a brief appearance for the team during the 2024 season before being traded to the Miami Marlins alongside fellow 2022 draftee Robby Snelling. This trend of trading away top pitching prospects extends beyond Mazur and Snelling. The Padres have consistently moved high-profile arms like Eric Lauer (2016), Cal Quantrill (2016), MacKenzie Gore (2017), Ryan Weathers (2018), Justin Lange (2020), and Cole Wilcox (2020) in deals aimed at bolstering their Major League roster for short-term success. Collectively, these pitchers received $27 million in signing bonuses yet combined for only 578 MLB innings with the Padres. As they aim to advance past the Dodgers into the NLCS, the Padres' starting rotation consists entirely of pitchers acquired from outside the organization. Injury Rate: 19% With a 19% injury rate, the San Diego Padres have the lowest rate in the current case study. The organization has recorded eight arm injuries and five arm surgeries among their pitchers, with an average of 197 innings pitched before surgery was required. Notably, Dylan Lesko, the 14th overall pick in 2022, and Kannon Kemp (2023) both suffered major arm injuries shortly after being drafted, underscoring the ongoing risks faced by MLB teams from the 2019 draft onward. MLB Pitchers: 6 Six pitchers from this case study have reached the Major Leagues with the Padres: Jacob Nix (2015), Eric Lauer (2016), Cal Quantrill (2016), MacKenzie Gore (2017), Ryan Weathers (2018), and Adam Mazur (2022). Together, they have thrown a total of 726 innings for the Padres. However, none of these pitchers remain active on the team's roster. Cost Efficiency – $68,653 per MLB Inning The Padres' investment in signing bonuses has amounted to nearly $68,653 per MLB inning pitched, placing them 27th in terms of return on investment for innings pitched across the league. While the organization has drafted highly talented arms with significant long-term potential, especially for the starting rotation, the frequent trades have limited the opportunity to develop any of these pitchers into top-tier starters.  Consequently, the high volume of trades has diminished the potential impact these prospects could have made for the Padres. #padres #Top3

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How Owners, GMs, and Coaches Collaborate in Professional Sports Discover the dynamics between owners, general managers, and head coaches in professional sports. Learn how they work together to build successful teams and navigate organizational challenges. #ProfessionalSports #TeamManagement #OwnershipDynamics #GMandCoachCollaboration #BuildingSuccessfulTeams #OrganizationalChallenges #SportsManagement #OperationsManagement #SportsLeadership #TeamCollaboration

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