EIGHT STORYLINES ON TAP FOR THE TAP FOR THE 2020S
Baseball changed dramatically in the 2010s, both on the field and off it.
On the field, strikeouts soared, batting averages plummeted and, late in the decade, home runs were hit in record numbers. Meanwhile, youth was served like never before on the field as teams prioritized younger players and the value they afforded relative to veterans on long-term contracts.
Off the field, hard spending limits on amateur talent were introduced, both in the draft and the international free agent market.
Training methods improved so dramatically that players could improve more in one offseason than they could during a minor league season.
The 2020s are shaping up to be equally tumultuous for baseball. Here we outline eight major storylines to watch.
1. A SALARY CAP TIED TO BASEBALL-RELATED REVENUES
For decades, the owners in Major League Baseball have fought and lost for a true salary cap. The issue was so contentious that the
