Recent Michael Ginnitti Features

2018 MLB All-Star Rosters, Financially The 2018 edition of the MLB All-Star game features a mixed bag of youth and veteran talents. We’ll take a look at the total rosters, including their 2018 compensation, total career earnings to date, & free agent statuses. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 09, 2018
Buy, Sell, Stand Trade Options for Every MLB Team The 2018 MLB trade deadline is less than four weeks away, and the hot stoves are burning with rumors. We assess whether each MLB team will be buyers or sellers, including potential player fits, and financial ramifications. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 07, 2018
How Mike Trout's Contract Alters Bryce Harper & Manny Machado It's becoming clear that Angels' OF Mike Trout isn't just baseball's current best player, but arguably on track to be the GOAT. We take a deep-dive into Trout's pay vs. production, including its effect to the upcoming paydays for Bryce Harper & Manny Machado. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jun 25, 2018
Assessing the Future of Jameis Winston The reported 3-game suspension for Jameis Winston to start the 2018 season adds more question to his long-term role with the Buccaneers organization. With a near $21M option-year looming in 2019, we discuss his career to date, and what might be in store for the 24-year-old going forward. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jun 22, 2018
Financial Facts for NBA Trades, Free Agency, & the Draft With the NBA now officially in offseason mode, we’ll take a quick look at some facts and figures for the upcoming draft, rookie contracts, trade math, restricted free agency period, & specific numbers for LeBron, Kawhi, & Kyrie. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jun 19, 2018
Keeping the Warriors Together Keeping a super-team together for a stretch of time is becoming increasingly impossible in sports. But the Golden State Warriors appear poised to be the closest thing to a dynasty this generation might ever see. We break down their upcoming financial scenarios. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jun 11, 2018
Notable MLB Trade Candidates from Each Team We're still two-plus months away from the 2018 MLB trade deadline, but as rosters begin to settle in, and the standings begin to spread out a bit, we'll take a look at a player from each team who could be on the block. Michael Ginnitti ■ May 21, 2018
Recent NFL Contracts by Percentages While big numbers are easily tossed around when a new NFL contract is announced, there are a few specific metrics that should become the most important figures to seek out. We assess recent signings based on League Cap Percentage & Percent Guaranteed at Signing, positionally. Michael Ginnitti ■ May 10, 2018
Financial Futures for Five NBA Superstars As the NBA Postseason begins to near the finish line, the discussions for most will turn to the offseason, where a handful of elite players will be forced into decisions regarding their immediate futures. We take a look at the numbers & logical assumptions for Kevin Durant, LeBron James, Chris Paul, Paul George, & DeMarcus Cousins. Michael Ginnitti ■ May 07, 2018
Breaking Down Matt Ryan's $150M Extension It wasn’t a matter of if, but when would Matt Ryan become the next-man-up as the NFL’s highest paid player, but boy did he come away from a contract. We break down the numbers, structure, and rankings. Michael Ginnitti ■ May 04, 2018
NFL Pre-Draft Positional Cap Spending With free agency dwindling down and the draft just days away, we'll take a quick snapshot look at how each team is currently allocating cap dollars positionally, as well as notable draft needs, current projected cap space, and thoughts going forward for each. Michael Ginnitti ■ Apr 23, 2018
10 NFL Contract Extension Candidates With the free agency buzz dwindling, we shift our attention to currently signed players who are in the market for a new contract with their respective teams, including calculated values, projections, and more. Michael Ginnitti ■ Apr 16, 2018
Assessing the 2019 MLB Free Agent Class A way too early look at top prospective MLB Free Agents at each position, including a few calculated valuations, projections, thoughts and more. Michael Ginnitti ■ Apr 08, 2018
Free Agent Winners, Losers, & the Guaranteed Truths Now that the dust has settled a bit, we take a snapshot look at the free agent frenzy that was, notably the upfront guarantees of contracts, the adjusted potential outs for major signings, & Winners, Losers thus far. Michael Ginnitti ■ Apr 03, 2018
The Ultimate MLB Opening Day Financial Guide Spring is in the air (sort of), and with it comes baseball. We've broken out a thorough look at 2018 MLB team payrolls, opening day 25-Man rosters, positional spending, how they're built, how this year compares to last, offseason spending patterns and more. Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 27, 2018
NFL Trade Agreement Financials They can't become official until the new league year (March 14th), but the pending NFL offseason has already seen 10 trade agreements hit the airwaves. We take a look at the financial impact going in and out for all teams with trade agreements in place. Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 09, 2018
The Stability of Running Back Contracts As the game on the field changes, so too must the business side of football. Veteran running back contracts have become more prevalently tossed aside, making way for younger, cheaper depth. We took a look at just how unstable RB contracts have been since 2012. Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 09, 2018
Predicting QB Decisions for Every 2018 NFL Team The most important position in football will have plenty of movement in the coming weeks. We assess every team's current QB status, offering predictions for who to sign, draft, release, restructure, trade, in each case. 100% positive to be 100% wrong. Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 04, 2018
Potential NFL Trades Scenarios & Candidates Slowly but surely, trades have become a more popular process for NFL teams to improve, rebuild, or shed cap dollars both in-season, and at the start of the league year. We've identified a few teams & players who may be on the move this spring, including three specific scenarios. Michael Ginnitti ■ Mar 02, 2018
NFL Dead Cap 101 The season of roster cuts, restructures, trades, & even retirements brings up an important vice connected to NFL contracts - dead cap. We'll take a quick look at what it is, why it's important, and which players and teams have accounted for the most in recent years. Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 27, 2018
The Evolution of Structure, Options, & Common Sense with MLB Free Agent Contracts As MLB free agency FINALLY starts to kick into gear this offseason, we'll take an in-depth look at how contracts have changed (or have they?) over the past five free agent seasons. Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 19, 2018
Notable 2018 Franchise Tag Candidates The window for NFL teams to begin applying franchise tags to current players opens on February 20th, lasting for two weeks. We’ll take a quick look at a few notable players who are likely destined for a tag, including the projected cost to do so. (actual franchise tag values won’t be known until the league solidifies the 2018 salary cap in a week or so. Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 19, 2018
100+ Potential 2018 NFL Cap Casualties We've identified players from each NFL team who may be trending toward the 2018 roster bubble, based on performance vs. compensation & dead cap structure. The list below shows the individual financial implications to trade or release each player based on various bonus dates some may have. Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 19, 2018
Offseason Cap Questions: Buffalo Bills An offseason look at a view Buffalo Bills with contractual question marks heading into 2018, and the cap ramifications should they retire, be traded, or be released in the coming weeks. Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 14, 2018
An Offseason Look at the New England Patriots As the NFL flips the switch to offseason mode, we take a look at the New England Patriots who have plenty of questions to answer this spring, including the status of a few key, aging players, contract considerations for pending free agents & extension candidates, and a few names who might be on the bubble in 2018. Michael Ginnitti ■ Feb 05, 2018
Analyzing a Value & Top Destinations for Kirk Cousins Kirk Cousins will draw plenty of interest from plenty of teams on the open free agent market - some of which will need to make financial and roster space to acquire him. We’ll take a quick look at the top contenders, including their current financial situation, and any potential moves to be made. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 31, 2018
A Financial Look at Super Bowl 52 A unique look at a few different sides of the New England Patriots & Philadelphia Eagles, including a financial look at 'how they got here', 'how they're built', 'where they're going', top earners, notable free agents, extension candidates and more. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 29, 2018
Market Values for 50 Notable NFL Free Agents With the NFL offseason officially around the corner, we break down 50 prospective & potential free agents at each position group, highlighting their previous salary, projected market value, and our thoughts going forward. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 25, 2018
How the Final Four NFL Teams are Built Financially The 2017 NFL season is down to its final four teams, including a set of rosters put together very differently both in terms of scheme and pay. We'll take a look at how the spending breakdowns for these teams as it pertains to their projected starting lineups for championship week. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 19, 2018
The Mother of all QB Offseasons For the first time in years, legitimate, experienced starting QBs will be hitting the open market. Toss in a few more on the cap casualty/trade block, and a half dozen more expected to go early in the draft, and the most important position in football may very well be oversaturated this spring. We take a look at who these quarterbacks are, what they're worth, and how the market might shape up. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 15, 2018
Financially Assessing the 2017 NFL Playoff Teams A quick look at how each of the 12 NFL playoff teams have spent their cap dollars positionally, plus a look forward to 2018, including projected cap space, potential cut candidates, and notable free agents. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jan 01, 2018
How Much Is Your QB Actually Worth? The last time a $100 million NFL contract actually amounted to $100 million was, never. We take a look at notable current multi-year QB contracts, assessing their actual value across 3 years, & their more likely total value. Michael Ginnitti ■ Dec 20, 2017
Every NFL Team's Quarterback Financial Status for 2018 As we head toward the finish line of the 2017 NFL regular season,12 teams appear to have question marks surrounding their quarterback position heading toward 2018. We'll take a close look at each team's QB status for 2018, including cap figures, dead cap scenarios, implications to trade or release players, and our thoughts going forward. Michael Ginnitti ■ Nov 29, 2017
Calculating Tyrod Taylor's Market Value After a Week 11 benching, the Bills turned back to their efficient QB, who led them to a Week 12 victory in Kansas City. With an $18M cap figure in 2018, where does Taylor's financial future lie? We took a look... Michael Ginnitti ■ Nov 27, 2017
NFL Contract Extension & Release Candidates With the 2017 NFL regular season now well past the half way point, we'll turn the page ahead to 2018, taking a look at players on each NFL team primed for a contract extension, or possibly headed toward a release next spring. Michael Ginnitti ■ Nov 16, 2017
MLB Team by Team Offseason Previews Our MLB offseason preview takes a look at past and current payrolls, notable free agents, and possible contract extension & trade candidates from each of the 30 MLB teams heading toward the chaotic winter meetings. Michael Ginnitti ■ Nov 13, 2017
Projecting Market Values for MLB's Top Free Agents Options have been decided upon, Qualifying Offers have been extended, and the MLB Free Agency is officially open for business. We take a look at the top players at each position, assessing their calculated & likely market values heading into the winter. Michael Ginnitti ■ Nov 07, 2017
The Underpaid MLB 2017 Award Candidates With 2017 MLB awards set to be announced on Monday, we'll take a look at the reported top candidates for MVP, Cy Young, & Rookie of the Year in each league, noting their current and future financial compensation & rankings. Michael Ginnitti ■ Nov 05, 2017
The Future Financial Health of the Houston Astros A look ahead at the contract status for each notable Astros player as MLB flips the switch to the offseason. Michael Ginnitti ■ Nov 02, 2017
Financially Assessing the 2017 NFL Trade Deadline Generally quiet, the 2017 NFL trade deadline has already provided a few blockbuster surprises. We’ll take a deep dive into each move, noting the financial implications for each side. Michael Ginnitti ■ Nov 01, 2017
Value Grading Notable 2017 NFL Free Agents With the 2017 NFL regular season nearly half complete, we'll take a quick look back at notable free agent signings from each team, providing a Value Level for each based on $ vs. Production. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 26, 2017
The 2017 World Series Rosters, Financially Tuesday will mark the start of a somewhat historic World Series matchup, as two 100+ win teams will battle for the championship. The Los Angeles Dodgers are seeking their first title since 1988, while the Houston Astros will be looking for the first in franchise history. We'll take a quick look at the matchup from a positional, financial, and statistical standpoint.  Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 23, 2017
2017-18 NBA Opening Day Roster Payrolls After an offseason that saw nearly 4 Billion in free agent signings and extensions, the 2017-18 NBA regular season is upon on us. We've broken down all active payrolls, showing how each team is spending their cap dollars positionally to start the year. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 17, 2017
Join our 2017-18 NBA Fantasy Contest Create a 30-man roster, selecting 1 player from each NBA team, while keeping your total salary cap low for a chance to win $250 in cash prizes. This contest will run through the first half of the 2017-18 regular season (October 17, 2017 - January 7th, 2018). Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 11, 2017
2017 MLB Postseason Rosters, Financially With the 2017 MLB Playoffs upon, we'll take an in-depth look at how each postseason roster shakes out in terms of age, contract status, and current financials. This page will be updated as the postseason moves along. Michael Ginnitti ■ Oct 03, 2017
Financially Breaking Down NFL 53-Man Rosters Our newest tool allows you to see how each NFL team is allocating cap dollars positionally across their current 53-man rosters. Michael Ginnitti ■ Sep 05, 2017
Potential Roster Cuts as Training Camp Nears An updated look at NFL players reportedly fighting for a roster spot as training camps close in, including the financial ramifications to release or trade each. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 18, 2017
2017 MLB All-Star Rosters, Financially A quick look at the final 2017 MLB All-Star rosters for each league, including current financial numbers, career earnings to date, and contract statuses for each player. Michael Ginnitti ■ Jul 10, 2017
NFL Players on the 2017 Roster Bubble With the draft now behind us, the offseason conversation turns toward final 53-man rosters. We'll take a look at players who have been reported to be "on the bubble" heading toward summer workouts, including the cap ramifications to trade or release each along the way. Michael Ginnitti ■ May 15, 2017
The Cost to Cut or Trade Your Quarterback With NFL rosters taking shape we'll take a snapshot look at the current contract statuses for notable QBs on every NFL team, including the costs to cut or trade them this summer, or next spring. Michael Ginnitti ■ May 10, 2017
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