As reported by mlb.com reporter Mark Feinsand, Major League Baseball and the MLB Player’s Association had a bargaining session on Thursday.
Collective bargaining discussions have been infrequent, and this meeting included proposals from both sides, the first in almost six weeks.
- significant increases for players with 2+ years
- best players earning more in bonuses tied to performance
- provide incentives to teams for including top prospects on Opening Day rosters
- adjust MLB Draft order process
- postseason expansion
- universal designated hitter
- NBA-style draft lottery
- increase to player minimum salary
- removal of draft-pick compensation from all free agents
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MLB had also offered a 14-team postseason format in a proposal that would have increased the CBT threshold from $210 million to $214 million, eventually climbing as high as $220 million. The union’s most recent proposal prior to the lockout called for a $245 million CBT threshold and an expanded postseason format that included 12 teams.
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David Keech is a retired teacher and works as a sportswriter, sports official and as an educational consultant. He has reported on amateur sports since 2011, known as 'KeechDaVoice.' David can be reached at [email protected]
