Sports, money, and influence. Starting with baseball.
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Baseball doesn’t have a salary cap for the same reason America doesn’t.
It isn’t broken.
It’s designed to reward leverage.
And the people demanding a cap already have it.
Why Major League Baseball Shouldn’t—and Won’t—Implement a Salary Cap open.substack.com/pub/thejac… #MLBSalaryCap
#NoSalaryCap
#MLBEconomics
#MLBCBA
#BaseballEconomics
$245 Million for a Ghost: The Anthony Rendon Contract That Became a Cautionary Tale open.substack.com/pub/thejac…
Detroit’s Trade Deadline Gambit: Why These Three Targets Make Sense open.substack.com/pub/thejac…
Since 2010, small-market teams have reached the World Series 12 times.
That’s not a broken system. That’s opportunity.
Murakami’s power is legit. In NPB he hit 246 HR with a career .270/.394/.557 line, including a 56‑HR Triple Crown season and 24 homers in an limited 2025. Teams love the pop, but MLB contact and K concerns could temper debut — still one of the most intriguing bats on the market.
Skubal in the WBC isn’t just great pitching — it’s a statement about global brand value.
Perform well here, and your contract leverage and market narrative change instantly.
The NFL is bleeding American cities dry with international games. medium.com/p/nfl-games-abroa…
The Jacobs Report retweeted
“If you don't draft me, that's your fault. You've got to remember you're the same team that's got to play me for the rest of my career, and I'll remember that." — #Miami QB Cam Ward.
Story 👇👇👇 nfl.com/news/cam-ward-s-mess…
The Jacobs Report retweeted
𝗥𝗨𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗦: The #Rams want the #3 pick from the #Giants for Matthew Stafford, per @colincowherd
Cowherd says the Rams don’t want to restructure Stafford’s deal and are getting tired of his wife constantly talking to the public.
The Rams could then look to trade down from 3 to acquire more picks next year to move up for a quarterback.
