The players involved in the negotiations tend to be the more higher profile players who would be negatively impacted by any move toward a cap system.
The NFL made this change decades ago, and it came from one person: Wellington Mara.
Mara knew his New York franchise had an advantage, but argued it was in the best interests of the league as a whole for every team to be competitive and on equal grounds. That was during a time before free agency really exploded and player bargaining grew.
MLB has the problem today of needing a Wellington Mara on the owners side, and the same Wellington Mara mindset to exist on the player's side.
They have the disadvantage that they don't need just one selfless leader. They need many. And they need those selfless leaders on both sides, capable of coming to an agreement for the greater good of the game.
Need a cap - need a floor. Seems most players would be in favor. Do they care about the game?
The players involved in the negotiations tend to be the more higher profile players who would be negatively impacted by any move toward a cap system.
The NFL made this change decades ago, and it came from one person: Wellington Mara.
Mara knew his New York franchise had an advantage, but argued it was in the best interests of the league as a whole for every team to be competitive and on equal grounds. That was during a time before free agency really exploded and player bargaining grew.
MLB has the problem today of needing a Wellington Mara on the owners side, and the same Wellington Mara mindset to exist on the player's side.
They have the disadvantage that they don't need just one selfless leader. They need many. And they need those selfless leaders on both sides, capable of coming to an agreement for the greater good of the game.