Salary cap

[rubisco43]

I think that the ratings for the Yanks/Marlins WS will be fair (at best), and at worst it'll be one of the most poorly watched series in recent history. Now, no flame wars about that comment. What I'm interested in is IF the ratings are poor for this year's WS, do you think that MLB officials will push for a salary cap? I can imagine the head honchoes at MLB was HOPING for either/both the Cubs/Sox to make it all the way. The ratings for both ALCS and NLCS were much better than recent years (I think game 7 last night was the most watched show yesterday).

[RoSHiJETS10]

Re: Salary cap

I think Yankees in six. Everyine underestimates these Marlins and they are a very good team. Pudge will get the job done in at least 2 games and I think Beckett will come out with at least one win. I heard Wells was going in game 1. then its got to be Petite in game 2. The Yanks will win but it will be a good series.

[RoSHiJETS10]

Re: Salary cap

I think Yankees in six. Everyine underestimates these Marlins and they are a very good team. Pudge will get the job done in at least 2 games and I think Beckett will come out with at least one win. I heard Wells was going in game 1. then its got to be Petite in game 2. The Yanks will win but it will be a good series.

[RoSHiJETS10]

Re: Salary cap

I think Yankees in six. Everyine underestimates these Marlins and they are a very good team. Pudge will get the job done in at least 2 games and I think Beckett will come out with at least one win. I heard Wells was going in game 1. then its got to be Petite in game 2. The Yanks will win but it will be a good series.

[snowmizer]

Re: Salary cap

You don't think most owners (whom I assume you're referring to as the "MLB officials") already want a salary cap?

Until they have the stomach to risk a long strike/lockout of the players, it'll never happen, though. Look how long it's taken for the NHL owners, who are in much worse financial shape, to finally prepare to take this painful step.

You'd think every other sport in existence would see the success of the NFL and try to essentially copy it, but instead, it'll be eventual bloody labor-management wars.

This year's playoffs will have no bearing on this issue.

[snowmizer]

Re: Salary cap

You don't think most owners (whom I assume you're referring to as the "MLB officials") already want a salary cap?

Until they have the stomach to risk a long strike/lockout of the players, it'll never happen, though. Look how long it's taken for the NHL owners, who are in much worse financial shape, to finally prepare to take this painful step.

You'd think every other sport in existence would see the success of the NFL and try to essentially copy it, but instead, it'll be eventual bloody labor-management wars.

This year's playoffs will have no bearing on this issue.

[snowmizer]

Re: Salary cap

You don't think most owners (whom I assume you're referring to as the "MLB officials") already want a salary cap?

Until they have the stomach to risk a long strike/lockout of the players, it'll never happen, though. Look how long it's taken for the NHL owners, who are in much worse financial shape, to finally prepare to take this painful step.

You'd think every other sport in existence would see the success of the NFL and try to essentially copy it, but instead, it'll be eventual bloody labor-management wars.

This year's playoffs will have no bearing on this issue.

[SPTO]

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Until they have the stomach to risk a long strike/lockout of the players, it'll never happen, though.

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"cough" 1994 "cough" and look MLB's finances were still screwy even after sacrificing the World Series. The CBA they signed this year was basically a stopgap until someone has the brains on the ownership side to stop taking the players' BS and shove an NFL-like cap down their throats. Otherwise we're still going to see this crap going on.

[SPTO]

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snowmizer said:


Until they have the stomach to risk a long strike/lockout of the players, it'll never happen, though.

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"cough" 1994 "cough" and look MLB's finances were still screwy even after sacrificing the World Series. The CBA they signed this year was basically a stopgap until someone has the brains on the ownership side to stop taking the players' BS and shove an NFL-like cap down their throats. Otherwise we're still going to see this crap going on.

[SPTO]

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snowmizer said:


Until they have the stomach to risk a long strike/lockout of the players, it'll never happen, though.

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"cough" 1994 "cough" and look MLB's finances were still screwy even after sacrificing the World Series. The CBA they signed this year was basically a stopgap until someone has the brains on the ownership side to stop taking the players' BS and shove an NFL-like cap down their throats. Otherwise we're still going to see this crap going on.

[rubisco43]

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RoSHiJETS10 said:
I think Yankees in six. Everyine underestimates these Marlins and they are a very good team. Pudge will get the job done in at least 2 games and I think Beckett will come out with at least one win. I heard Wells was going in game 1. then its got to be Petite in game 2. The Yanks will win but it will be a good series.

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Did you actually READ my post before you wrote this?

[rubisco43]

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RoSHiJETS10 said:
I think Yankees in six. Everyine underestimates these Marlins and they are a very good team. Pudge will get the job done in at least 2 games and I think Beckett will come out with at least one win. I heard Wells was going in game 1. then its got to be Petite in game 2. The Yanks will win but it will be a good series.

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Did you actually READ my post before you wrote this?

[rubisco43]

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RoSHiJETS10 said:
I think Yankees in six. Everyine underestimates these Marlins and they are a very good team. Pudge will get the job done in at least 2 games and I think Beckett will come out with at least one win. I heard Wells was going in game 1. then its got to be Petite in game 2. The Yanks will win but it will be a good series.

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Did you actually READ my post before you wrote this?

[rubisco43]

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snowmizer said:
You don't think most owners (whom I assume you're referring to as the "MLB officials") already want a salary cap?

Until they have the stomach to risk a long strike/lockout of the players, it'll never happen, though. Look how long it's taken for the NHL owners, who are in much worse financial shape, to finally prepare to take this painful step.

You'd think every other sport in existence would see the success of the NFL and try to essentially copy it, but instead, it'll be eventual bloody labor-management wars.

This year's playoffs will have no bearing on this issue.

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Good point. I know that most owners want a salary cap system, but will the rating affect how hard the head honchoes (not owners, but the decision makers of the MLB that don't own teams... well, besides Selig) will push this topic into the forefront in the next labor agreement (when does this current one run out again?)

[rubisco43]

Re: Salary cap

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snowmizer said:
You don't think most owners (whom I assume you're referring to as the "MLB officials") already want a salary cap?

Until they have the stomach to risk a long strike/lockout of the players, it'll never happen, though. Look how long it's taken for the NHL owners, who are in much worse financial shape, to finally prepare to take this painful step.

You'd think every other sport in existence would see the success of the NFL and try to essentially copy it, but instead, it'll be eventual bloody labor-management wars.

This year's playoffs will have no bearing on this issue.

<hr /></blockquote><font class="post">

Good point. I know that most owners want a salary cap system, but will the rating affect how hard the head honchoes (not owners, but the decision makers of the MLB that don't own teams... well, besides Selig) will push this topic into the forefront in the next labor agreement (when does this current one run out again?)