Arbitration, Mookie Betts, and Hail Marys with Carter DeLorme Deconstructing Champions: The Art and Science of Winning

Using Mookie Betts' 2018 hearing as a guide, this conversation with attorney Carter DeLorme provides insights into the process of baseball salary arbitration. The NHL and MLB are the only two leagues that grant players the right to ensure fair compensation through a salary arbitration process. MLB recently finished its last 2024 arbitration hearing so it's timely to talk to DeLorme about the process. Carter is an attorney with almost 30 years of experience in labor and employment law and represents companies in salary arbitration hearings across vastly different industries. With the Red Sox, Zack worked with Carter on two hearings and a handful of other cases that ended up settling on the courtroom steps sometimes minutes before the scheduled hearing. They cover many topics, including how the process works, different negotiating styles, the potential emotional impact of a hearing, and the Hail Mary attempt used at the end of Mookie Betts' 2018 hearing.