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Originally posted by revo
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It's essentially the same offer as before, the owners are such MFers.If DMT didn't exist we would have to invent it. There has to be a weirdest thing. Once we have the concept weird, there has to be a weirdest thing. And DMT is simply it.
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Well...yup. As revo noted, it’s a slight bump. And by increasing the highly paid salary rate, they’re clearly making the play for big names and their agents.Originally posted by DMT View Post
But, overall, I see your conclusion as very accurate.I'm just here for the baseball.
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However, it is true that the "guaranteed" portion of their offer got lower, meaning if there's no postseason. If there is a postseason, the total $$$ pool got slightly higher.Originally posted by chancellor View Post
But again, the owners want the players to take on the risk now if there's no postseason.
Furthermore, there's now a clause added where players have to acknowledge the risk of playing and cannot sue.
If this comes down to Manfred imposing a short season, which is his right, where there's no postseason guarantees, why would the Union stand for that? They could easily go on strike in October to screw the owners just like they feel they're getting screwed.Comment
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As long as MLB is following the letter of the March agreement and the CBA, they cannot strike. A CBA is in force along with the March agreement, which effectively has the same weight.Originally posted by revo View Post
As for the proposal, if it was a serious proposal, it would not have leaked. Since it did, it was just posturing.Comment
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Cavebird's point is valid, and I also think if the players start the season and then strike (or "blue flu") the playoffs, it would be a PR disaster for the players.Originally posted by revo View PostI'm just here for the baseball.Comment
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Yeah, they won't do anything come playoff time. But what they can do is nix the additional playoff teams/rounds in spite because it would generate more $$ for the owners than the players, and many more players can just sit the entire season out.Originally posted by chancellor View PostComment
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How would you mitigate that "Sitting Out" for a fantasy season?Originally posted by revo View PostIf I whisper my wicked marching orders into the ether with no regard to where or how they may bear fruit, I am blameless should a broken spirit carry those orders out upon the innocent, for it was not my hand that took the action merely my lips which let slip their darkest wish. ~Daniel Devereaux 2011
Nothing in all the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.
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I think like others here have said: if your league rushed and drafted already, then you're S.O.L.Originally posted by GwynnInTheHall View PostComment
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Good thing I'm playing for next year in half my leagues lolOriginally posted by revo View PostIf I whisper my wicked marching orders into the ether with no regard to where or how they may bear fruit, I am blameless should a broken spirit carry those orders out upon the innocent, for it was not my hand that took the action merely my lips which let slip their darkest wish. ~Daniel Devereaux 2011
Nothing in all the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.
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Keeper leagues are going to have a helluva time with this season and 2022. I know some leagues have voted to have this year "count" for contract purposes, even if there is no season. In pro wrestling, there was the Montreal Screwjob; in fantasy baseball, it could be known as the Covid Screwjob.Originally posted by GwynnInTheHall View PostComment
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It only makes sense to "count" if you have an auction and have a season of some sort.Originally posted by revo View PostComment
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Agree. Especially if some start sit out. The bidding for my upcoming auction will be wild and crazy if that happens.Originally posted by revo View PostI'm just here for the baseball.Comment
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That's what I think, but some leagues I know of but am not a part of have voted and decided that contracts will count regardless if there is a season or not.Originally posted by Ken View PostComment
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For keeper or auction leagues, why have or even schedule your draft at this point? IMO, you are just looking to complicate matters.
Our league is waiting until we 100% know there will be a season and then will decide the next step. We are an in-peson draft with out of state owners, so we may have to setup a remote option for this year if we go ahead with a roto season. But I believe that we are going to vote to not play it out even is there is a season and just extend all contracts by 1 year.Comment
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