Pressure from TV networks
How long before MLB is asked for compensation for canceled games?
Latest on the lockout, including information on approximately how many games teams could miss before local TV rights deals would begin to require rebateshttps://t.co/rgl2VqzFwQ pic.twitter.com/Ihnnm4YCan
— MLB Trade Rumors (@mlbtraderumors) March 3, 2022
However, the most important thing is the crowds.
An MLB source said about half of the sports’ revenues are tied to in-game attendance. So a 5% attendance decline would be something like a -2.5% revenue hit. That’s a ~$250 million loss. What is the gap between parties? A dangerous game of chicken.
— Travis Sawchik (@Travis_Sawchik) March 2, 2022
Note, speaking of the record, that MLB has a few changes in mind.
The three rule changes that MLB wants to implement: Banning shifts, a pitch clock, and oversized bases can not begin before the 2024 season unless the union agrees. MLB wants the rules to go into effect in 2023.
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) March 3, 2022
No new proposal
The meeting between MLB and MLBPA was brief, as expected.
There were no formal proposals exchanged today during the negotiations. Unknown when MLB and the MLBPA will meet again.
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) March 3, 2022
Juan Soto does not think about his contract
Whoever could win $500 million leaves that in the hands of Scott Boras, his agent.
Juan Soto on a possible contract extension of $500 million: “500 what?, where?, how?, when, .500 batting average?… Right now we are focused on the lockout. Regarding my contract extension, Scott Boras is the one who will talk about it.”
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– Hector Gómez (@hgomez27) March 3, 2022
Max Scherzer updated
He finally removed the Dodgers’ information from his bio Twitter.
Max Scherzer has updated his Twitter account. pic.twitter.com/mOZqF6tIUi
– SNY (@SNYtv) March 3, 2022
NFL prospects don’t like baseball
50 prospects surveyed (out of 50) did not mention an MLB player when it came to naming a player from another league.
We asked 50 NFL draft prospects their favorite current athlete outside of football. “So it would have to be a basketball player,” one said. The NBA dominated, with LeBron James among 12 players named. Hockey? One. Baseball? None. NFL Combine Confidential: https://t.co/gt2zrk3Oyx
— Greg Auman (@gregauman) March 3, 2022
A leader breaks the silence
Since the start of the conflict, few people in high places have spoken.
No baseball executive had talked publicly about labor matters since the MLB lockout began Dec. 2.
Wednesday, Royals president of baseball operations Dayton Moore broke his silence.
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— The Athletic MLB (@TheAthleticMLB) March 3, 2022
The NFLPA’s turn to support
They support ball players.
We’re with you, @MLBPA. ✊ pic.twitter.com/LC4PthTr2o
– NFLPA (@NFLPA) March 3, 2022
