The problem with “tanking” in MLB has been in the news lately and some, such as agent Scott Boras, have suggested that it is a big reason for the slow market for talent this winter. Too many teams are actively not trying to make the postseason in 2018, settling for rebuilding their farm system through high draft picks and trading away high-priced veterans. This is modeled after the Cubs and Astros rebuilds that ended up winning the last two World Series. (Although it should be mentioned that even at the darkest point of the Cubs rebuild, they signed Edwin Jackson to a four-year deal.
Could MLB move to a system of promotion and relegation?
