"Baseball is kind of bizarre, if you try to explain it to someone who doesn't follow it. There's literally the concept of moving current assets for presumed future assets, in a sport that is about trying to win individual contests with a combination of talent, execution, strategy, and tactics. I dunno, it's weird. Well, in honor of Black Friday (is that still a thing?), let's wonder about which team will be the next to engage in a Black Friday-esque fire sale."
"It seems like it always should be the Marlins, but they made the playoffs in 2023 and aren't quite as sad as they usually are. The Rockies don't have much to sell; the Cardinals are selling, but did pretty well in getting a return for Sonny Gray, so it's probably not "everything must go at dirt cheap prices." Anyway, provided you're not still in a food coma, who ya got?"
Baseball features teams moving current assets for presumed future assets while trying to win individual contests through talent, execution, strategy, and tactics. Roster maneuvers can resemble business decisions to sacrifice present value for potential later gain. Which franchise will next conduct a Black Friday–style fire sale of players and contracts is an open question. The Marlins appear likely yet earned a 2023 playoff berth and are less distressed. The Rockies have limited expendable assets. The Cardinals sold but received a solid return for Sonny Gray. Teams considered include the Marlins, Rockies, and Cardinals. A prediction is requested.
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