Question

1. which of the following correctly shows the mlb career policy timeline?

a. pre-arbitration → arbitration → free agency
b. arbitration → pre-arbitration → free agency
c. free agency → arbitration → pre-arbitration
d. free agency → pre-arbitration → arbitration

1. what is the main purpose of mlb salary arbitration?

a. to allow players to challenge service time decisions
b. to determine salaries when players and teams cannot agree
c. to allow players to obtain a new team
d. to replace guaranteed money with incentives

1. which of the following types of information cannot be used in an arbitration hearing?

a. player statistics
b. comparable player salaries
c. team revenue and financial status
d. player awards and honors

1. at how many years of service time does an mlb player typically become a free agent?

a. 6 years
b. 3 years
c. 2 years
d. 10 years

1. what is \service time manipulation\?

a. a player avoiding arbitration to negotiate early
b. a player requesting a trade before free agency
c. a team intentionally delaying a player’s call - up to gain an extra year of control
d. a team lowering a player’s salary through arbitration

1. which of the following is true about mlb guaranteed contracts?

a. contracts are fully guaranteed even if players are injured
b. players are only paid if they meet incentives
c. contracts become void after a poor season
d. teams only guarantee money during arbitration

1. what does the mlb collective bargaining agreement (cba) primarily regulate?

Explanation:

1. For question 1: MLB's player control progression starts with team control (Arbitration-eligible after service time, then Super 2, then arbitration, then free agency). The correct order is Pre-Arbitration → Arbitration → Free Agency.
2. For question 2: Salary arbitration in MLB exists to set salaries when the player and team cannot reach a mutual agreement on pay.
3. For question 3: Arbitration hearings focus on player value and team ability to pay; player awards/honors are not relevant to salary determination.
4. For question 4: MLB players typically earn free agency after accumulating 6 years of major league service time.
5. For question 5: Service time manipulation refers to teams delaying a player's MLB call-up to retain an extra year of contractual control.
6. For question 6: MLB guaranteed contracts ensure players are paid the full value of the contract even if they suffer an injury that ends their playing time.
7. For question 7: The MLB CBA is a negotiated agreement between the league and players' union that primarily regulates employment terms, including salaries, working conditions, free agency, and arbitration rules for all MLB players and teams.

Answer:

1. A. Pre-Arbitration → Arbitration → Free Agency
2. B. To determine salaries when players and teams cannot agree
3. D. Player awards and honors
4. A. 6 years
5. C. A team intentionally delaying a player's call-up to gain an extra year of control
6. A. Contracts are fully guaranteed even if players are injured
7. The MLB Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) primarily regulates the employment terms, working conditions, salary structures, free agency rules, arbitration processes, and other core labor-related matters between Major League Baseball teams and players (represented by the MLB Players Association).