Lockout 30 minutes away

[biggunsbob]

What a bunch of fucking nimrods. Both owners and players.

 

[Mitchrapp]

I heard there might be a way in the coming months to extend it for a year.

 

[biggunsbob]

First work stoppage in 26 years.

 

[tomdalton22]

I am mostly on the owners side. Mostly because the things the owners want are better for the fans.

Some things I would like to see

keep the team control for the same amount of time. Too many sports have free agency too early which results in too much player movement.

much higher minimum salary. I think it's about $500K now...make it $750k

allow for higher pay in arb years.

universal DH

If the union really cares about players, they should demand more pay for minor league players. Maybe incorporate the minor leagues into the players union?

 

[tinselwolverine]

I am mostly on the owners side. Mostly because the things the owners want are better for the fans.

Some things I would like to see

keep the team control for the same amount of time. Too many sports have free agency too early which results in too much player movement.

much higher minimum salary. I think it's about $500K now...make it $750k

allow for higher pay in arb years.

universal DH

If the union really cares about players, they should demand more pay for minor league players. Maybe incorporate the minor leagues into the players union?

But what is that going to do to max Scherzer?s batting average?

 

[kalinecountry]

Here?s Chris Brown and Yooper IA discussing the article about MLB using two different baseballs in our latest podcast episode.
https://twitter.com/i/status/1466440656084160522

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.blessyouboys.com/2021/12/2/22813536/mlb-owners-impose-lockout-now-what-happens[/url]
MLB owners impose lockout- now what happens?
Here?s where the owners and players stand as CBA talks drag on.
BYBTB

Very in depth details by TigerDogPatrick.

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/12/collective-bargaining-issues-service-time-structure.html
Collective Bargaining Issues: Service Time Structure.
MLBTR

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/32771388/what-do-shadows-locked-players-play-mlb-scrubbed-pages
What we do in the shadows: Locked-out players play into MLB's scrubbed pages.
espn

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.stitcher.com/show/locke...att-boyd-sendoff-free-agency-wrap-up-88714283
Locked On Detroit Tigers Podcast: Last Episode Before the Lockout, Matt Boyd sendoff, Free Agency Wrap-up. 35 minutes.

We give a proper sendoff to Matthew Boyd, talk about the lockout, and give a final free agency roundup before the work stoppage.