There was economics version 1.0 before Covid, and there is economics version 2.0 after Covid. If you look around, I’d say at least a dozen clubs are marginally making it (meaning they have five or six decent players only because of the TV contract). Count in the other fact that most all clubs are laughing at agents trying to talk up 7-year contracts.
Another thing you notice....virtually no thrills of signing up a 32-year old player or older....to a four-year contract these days. A lot of 35/36 year old guys are now finished....with no club willing to pay three-to-five million a year.
I think this strike will go through June, and the low-end players with no savings will be desperate to take anything. 2022 season will be a joke.
Agree. Those of us who already purchased Spring Training tickets for 2022 are facing disappointment again.
If it goes that long, it will probably be because of disagreements between the high-revenue owners and low-revenue owners. The concessions the players are likely asking (earlier free-agency, minimum team salary) will have a bigger impact on the low-revenue teams.
My guess is it will be resolved by mid-March at the latest.
This time, owners might hold the cards. As long as they are willing to shut down 2022 season over it. Marginal teams like Pirates, Royals, A's would rather have no deal than to take a bad deal with the players' union.
Heard about a lockout by the MLB owners but not a strike. Please, elaborate on the strike of which you speak.