OnlyBucs

There is no doubt in my mind that both parties indeed understood how the pay was going to go. My guess is some of the players balked and their negotiator was caught in the middle.

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<t>0D5B4D59564C5C575A4D7F58525E5653115C3F0 wrote: I would be willing to accept any Division realignment, playoff structure, and even the DH in the National League in exchange for a strict enforcement of a salary floor in baseball.  There just has to be some way to get Nutting to pay up or get out!<b...

<t>163037222B2730262E450 wrote: $57,000,000.00<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> 36,018<br/> _______<br/> <br/> Welcome aboard Surge.  I think you will find this to be a very good board.<br/> <br/> <br/> Well, you know I'm always leery of any organization that would accept someone like me as a member. But I di...

<t>4F69687F69790A0 wrote: I would be willing to accept any Division realignment, playoff structure, and even the DH in the National League in exchange for a strict enforcement of a salary floor in baseball.  There just has to be some way to get Nutting to pay up or get out!<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> <b...

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<t>55574D4B5D380 wrote: MLB still plans to reduce the number of minor league teams, and the limited draft this summer seems a step in that direction. I would guess a number of minor league players will be retired whether they want to be or not.<br/> <br/> <br/> I feel sorry for the small towns and c...

One thing that gets me out of bed is the hope that today is the day Nutting sells the Pirates.  If only I have enough mornings left.




OR enough money !!!!! Guess that leaves us both out.

Yep, you have to give him his due. He is a very good businessman. I doubt that he dumps his cash cow even though he could get many more times his initial investment. Shame really!

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