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Originally Posted by JayP
You think the MLBPA wouldn't care that Price would leave 8% on the table? Keep in mind, that we are probably talking more like 30% if Price was to somehow sign with the Jays.
Here are some links for hockey, but it's pretty obvious that the MLBPA is the same:
http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/D...-Comments.aspx
http://www.blueshirtbanter.com/2013/...n-negotiations
It's baffling that you would even argue this. Do you think a guy like Price wouldn't have a reaction is Scherzer decided to stay in Detroit for $150mil last year?
The player's association basically exists to maximize players earnings. You don't think they'd have an issue when the guys making the biggest contracts don't do that? Obviously they don't have any recourse they could take against guys that don't, but the pressure of doing your duty for future players certainly has an impact. |
MLBPA really worries about if owners are trying to reduce an existing contract ex. (A-Rod trade was nixed by MLBPA to the Red Sox for paycut) and other issues such as collusions. I have never heard or read anything that is reliable that MLBPA would "force" players to sign for top dollars or else. Imagine the firestorm it would cause and MLBPA does not need that.
What
Fire of the Phoenix and
AlpineOracle are discussing is to sign for a team you enjoy playing for and sign for a discount BEFORE hitting free agency. There's supposedly excellent players avoiding free agency altogether by signing with their current club.There are players that would sign before going into free agency with their hometown team without protracted outrageous (competitive) bids. The Jays obviously wants to spend their money else where instead of making an offer before hitting free agency.
MLBPA cannot "pressure" any player to sign for the highest contract with a team they are not happy to play for; they do not have that authority. These players have the right to sign any new contract even if it was for less money as long there is no pay cut to existing contracts. Some would sign for a discount just to have security and or remain with their fav team. MLBPA worries about other issues such as paycuts, misrepresentations and collusions. This is not one of them.
http://sportsday.dallasnews.com/texa...highest-bidder