Uh oh

[Lake Shore Drive]

MLB work stoppage ‘almost certain' upon expiration of CBA

MLB and the MLBPA have been in negotiations in recent months on a new CBA, as the current deal expires on Dec. 1.

www.nbcsports.com

Hardly unexpected, but you still want to hope that for a change they can resolve their differences in a timely manner.

 

[Jiddy]

Sox aren’t playoff good often. Be nice if they don’t steal away another rare winning season’s potential from us again in my lifetime. Next time strike the season after we trade a player like Chris Sale and rebuild. That too much to ask?

 

[Mingo]

Sox aren’t playoff good often. Be nice if they don’t steal away another rare winning season’s potential from us again in my lifetime. Next time strike the season after we trade a player like Chris Sale and rebuild. That too much to ask?

Yes! This!

 

[Mingo]

I don't think the issues are all that big this go around.

How service time is counted for Free Agency is a big one - and whether the National League should use the DH is another (more player jobs). I suppose their will be some pressure on the level of club salary that begins taxation, but that really should be a minor adjustment as I don't think they will change the taxation system.

Prediction: The free agency clock will begin with the first professional contract (7 or 8 years). The NL will have a DH.

 

[Lake Shore Drive]

I don't think the issues are all that big this go around.

How service time is counted for Free Agency is a big one - and whether the National League should use the DH is another (more player jobs). I suppose their will be some pressure on the level of club salary that begins taxation, but that really should be a minor adjustment as I don't think they will change the taxation system.

Prediction: The free agency clock will begin with the first professional contract (7 or 8 years). The NL will have a DH.

I truly hope you're right. Just for once I'd like to see the labor issues resolved in a relatively peaceful manner and soon enough that it doesn't impede the start of the season.