Manny Machado’s last resort: Why a one-year deal can make sense

Alex Rodriguez went on national TV last week and said, “Owners are doing a terrific job working closely together” to restrain player salaries. Whether he knows it or not, Rodriguez was alleging collusion, which is illegal. But let’s assume the less nefarious, that groupthink, not collusion, has overrun the industry. For also within that interview…