MLB proposes $100M salary floor

[jdwilde1]

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10010599-report-mlb-proposes-100m-team-salary-minimum-180m-luxury-tax-threshold
 

[Can_of_corn]

1 minute ago, jdwilde1 said:

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10010599-report-mlb-proposes-100m-team-salary-minimum-180m-luxury-tax-threshold
 

Beat me by bare seconds.

I went with the Athletic article.

https://theathletic.com/2777830/2021/08/18/sources-mlb-proposes-salary-minimum-funded-by-new-tax-on-teams-spending-180-million/?source=emp_shared_article

It will be paid for, at least partially, by a tax on teams spending more than 180M.  They are short on details at this time.

[Sports Guy]

Good

[Can_of_corn]

5 minutes ago, Sports Guy said:

Good

Absolutely.

I'm expecting the initial proposal to be pretty toothless but it's a good sign they are at least willing to discuss it.

[Sports Guy]

2 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

Absolutely.

I'm expecting the initial proposal to be pretty toothless but it's a good sign they are at least willing to discuss it.

I’m trying to come up with why the players wouldn’t like this.  

[Can_of_corn]

3 minutes ago, Sports Guy said:

I’m trying to come up with why the players wouldn’t like this.  

The tax that funds it.

The owners are attempting to move the current soft cap down to 180M.

 

That's my guess at any rate.

[Sports Guy]

47 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

The tax that funds it.

The owners are attempting to move the current soft cap down to 180M.

 

That's my guess at any rate.

Yea but if the floor is moved way up, the players should still get their money.

Maybe worried that the top teams can’t go as crazy???

[Can_of_corn]

2 minutes ago, Sports Guy said:

Yea but if the floor is moved way up, the players should still get their money.

Maybe worried that the top teams can’t go as crazy???

I'm hopeful this is the the start of a fair agreement and we have a smooth negotiation.

I'm just throwing out why the players might have an issue.

I have little faith that the owners won't try and make this floor an advantage.

I'd want to have the fine print explained to me.

[scOtt]

16 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

I'm hopeful this is the the start of a fair agreement and we have a smooth negotiation.

I'm just throwing out why the players might have an issue.

I have little faith that the owners won't try and make this floor an advantage.

I'd want to have the fine print explained to me.

It's good to have a dream. If Manfra really pushes this, anything even resembling a Cap.... MLBPA will walk out. I guarantee it.

Just replace "Union" with "Strike" and it's perfect.

[MDtransplant757]

No way this happens because this would essentially demand a salary cap by the owners, unless it's completely toothless.

[backwardsk]

This year’s free agent crops will absolutely love a $100M floor.  At first glance, the reduction of cap and increase of tax actually seems like that would help deep pocket teams like NYY and LAD.

I think SG mentioned it before, but MLB should really look into what the NBA does in terms of Bird rights and such to help keep stars in town.