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DJ's left nut · 12-02-2021, 10:44 AM

That was back in August, though.

Their most recent proposal is different:

Some details: MLB offered to raise 1st luxury tax tier to $214m, peaking at $220m

MLBPA free agency proposal:
Year 1 of deal, no change, 6 years service to become FA
Years 2-3: 6 years—or if age 30 1/2 & 5 years of service
Years 4-5: 6 years—or if age 29 1/2 & 5 years service
— Evan Drellich (@EvanDrellich) December 1, 2021

They appear to have dropped the $180 million payroll minimum (though it seems odd that the MLBPA would have a problem with it; it's a re-allocation of money - that will end up being plowed into the floor and require those teams rolling $50 million payrolls to get more active in FA -- that should be HUGE for 'middle class' free agents).

Moreover, recent reports are that it's the arb and FA eligibility issues that are really the sticking points for the PA and MLB has come to them a little bit in some of those areas. Yes, they may have to come a little further, but it's not something I think the owners will dig their heels in on, especially if they can get the luxury tax stuff ironed out.

The lockout was designed to prevent what happened in 1994, when the players and owners sat on their asses too long and suddenly February was here and nobody had gotten serious. The lockout is an attempt to keep everyone at the table until a deal is done.

The owners aren't messing with guaranteed contracts or a hard cap - this will get resolved.

12-02-2021, 10:44 AM	#11
DJ's left nut Sauntering Vaguely Downwards Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Columbia, Mo Casino cash: $-840901	That was back in August, though. Their most recent proposal is different: Some details: MLB offered to raise 1st luxury tax tier to $214m, peaking at $220m MLBPA free agency proposal: Year 1 of deal, no change, 6 years service to become FA Years 2-3: 6 years—or if age 30 1/2 & 5 years of service Years 4-5: 6 years—or if age 29 1/2 & 5 years service — Evan Drellich (@EvanDrellich) December 1, 2021 They appear to have dropped the $180 million payroll minimum (though it seems odd that the MLBPA would have a problem with it; it's a re-allocation of money - that will end up being plowed into the floor and require those teams rolling $50 million payrolls to get more active in FA -- that should be HUGE for 'middle class' free agents). Moreover, recent reports are that it's the arb and FA eligibility issues that are really the sticking points for the PA and MLB has come to them a little bit in some of those areas. Yes, they may have to come a little further, but it's not something I think the owners will dig their heels in on, especially if they can get the luxury tax stuff ironed out. The lockout was designed to prevent what happened in 1994, when the players and owners sat on their asses too long and suddenly February was here and nobody had gotten serious. The lockout is an attempt to keep everyone at the table until a deal is done. The owners aren't messing with guaranteed contracts or a hard cap - this will get resolved. __________________ "If there's a god, he's laughing at us.....and our football team..." "When you look at something through rose colored glasses, all the red flags just look like flags."
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