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MLB Games Are 28 Minutes Shorter and People Are Still Complaining

Nine-inning games are still 28 minutes shorter than the pre-pitch clock era, and attendance is climbing. The 'games are getting worse' crowd is comparing 2026 to 2024 instead of 2026 to 2021, which is the kind of baseline selection that would embarrass a first-year stats student.

By Jax Moreno · 3 min read

Sports

The $700 Million Contract That Was Never Actually $700 Million

Everyone is arguing about $700 million. They are arguing about the wrong number. After deferrals and time value, Ohtani's contract costs the Dodgers roughly $46 million per year against payroll while generating $200 million in new revenue. That is not hype. That is the most structurally efficient deal in professional sports history.

By Jax Moreno · 4 min read