The Player’s Union and MLB are meeting today and there is reportedly going to be a players counter proposal coming to the table. Again, this isn’t going to end this evening with two fake happy looking guys pretending they agree on everything. Just another step.
Author Archives: Gary Morgan
Robo Umps Advance to AAA in 2022
We’ve known MLB was looking to experiment with automated strike zones in the minors, and the experiment started in earnest last season in selective Single A locations. On Thursday, news broke that this experiment would be moving to select AAA locations for the 2022 season.
Ten Months and Six Days – The Story of How One League Saved Itself
I hear so many of you tell me that MLB will never have a salary cap because the MLBPA is “the most powerful union” in the country. You’re right, there is just about no scenario that brings about a salary cap without great pain and loss. But…
Five Pirates Thoughts at Five
We are all snowed in here in Western PA, and the Steelers are officially done playing football, so is Ben Roethlisberger. The Penguins take center stage now with their own set of aging stars and here we are talking about a team still trying to develop enough to make some noise.
What Will Proposed Draft Changes Accomplish?
Young players come up, the team struggles mightily to look like a professional club, and after some of those youngsters gain experience, they eventually do.
CBA Update – With Real Info for Once
On Thursday MLB made their first formal proposal to MLBPA in 42 days focusing on core economic issues. Today I’m going to lay out what was proposed, even while I acknowledge this won’t be what the final agreement looks like.
Five Pirates Thoughts at Five
Another week. And another wasted period of time for these two sides to start work on coming together. This is getting to be like starting foundation construction in Minnesota after Thanksgiving.
You Do Realize Mason Martin is Still Here Right?
From the moment the Pirates made their moves to protect prospects from the Rule 5 draft, fans have been speaking about Mason Martin in past tense.
Truly Legendary
In fact it’s one of the few things I can say make Pirates fans different from the other sports in the city. This game, and this system just don’t make for many moments like we watched play out Monday night.
Five Pirates Thoughts at Five
Every week on Monday, right at 5, this entry makes it’s way to wherever you are and sometimes these thoughts will evolve into a full blown piece.
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