PITTSBURGH, PA - JULY 18: A detailed view of the Stance Socks and Under Armour Cleats worn by Brandon Nimmo #9 of the New York Mets during the game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on July 18, 2021 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images)
Got fear of commitment? In some instances of a one-year contract, a lack of commitment from the player or management is the result of this fear. Players are trying to raise their stock and cash in the following year. Members of the front office don’t want to get stuck with an albatross.