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What Springer's Arbitration Settlement Tells Us

Long-time friend of Astros County Brian Arbour sent this in for review and, ultimately, publication. Brian is an Associate Professor of Political Science at John Jay College, City University of New York. He is an Astros fan who teaches Yankees fans for a living.

What Springer’s Arbitration Settlement Tells Us: There is a Limit on Future Payrolls

Today the Astros announced that they had agreed to a contract extension with George Springer that will pay the World Series MVP $24 million dollars over the next two years to patrol center field in Minute Maid Park.