One of the narratives taking MLB by storm is the idea of tanking or losing intentionally in order to get better in the future. It was popularized in the NBA, and the Chicago Cubs and Houston Astros were deemed guilty of doing it. Because they tanked much of the baseball media decried the concept as ruining baseball or at the very least a shameless ploy, Since baseball is a copycat sport and the Cubs and Astros won World Series Championships, other teams are losing on purpose in order to build their teams via high draft picks and acquisition of prospects.
The Business of Baseball: Tanking, Rebuilding, and Labor Relations
