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Message: [QUOTE="HuskyV, post: 2528840, member: 510"] I recall hearing a Charlie Finley (MLB Oakland A's owner) proposal to allow every player to be a free agent each year & allow only 1 year contracts. The story suggested that the mlb player union reps were against this because there would be hundreds of players fighting for roster spots each year & no long term security. Under the current system players benefited from long term deals an a shortage of supply. Each year there are on 5-7 top free agents and teams offer long term deals to secure top talent that the can market/sell to their fans. If all the players have freedom of movement each year, they give up job security and the leverage to sell their services for long terms. If 13 UConn players (or any team) all want to transfer they have to find another spot that is more desirable & wants to take them. Technically players scholarships are year to year agreements, but most schools keep the players for 4 years unless something extreme happens. Be careful what you ask for, you may receive it. [/QUOTE]