MLB’s proposal to start out the 2020 season is broadly identified at this level — and Trevor Bauer sees that as a giant downside.
“I don’t suppose any of this could have been made public, that’s essentially the most regarding factor to me,” the outspoken Reds pitcher informed CBS’ “Tiki and Tierney” on Thursday. “I haven’t even seen the complete proposal. That’s not the way you’re supposed to barter. It’s meant to pit house owners on the ‘proper’ aspect of issues and gamers because the grasping ones.”
Bauer, who referred to as the league’s plan — and its proposed income sharing — laughable, is among the many first wave of gamers to talk out about it. Rays pitcher Blake Snell drew some ire for saying “it’s simply not price it” if he has to take a further pay minimize to play a season shortened by the coronavirus pandemic.
The gamers imagine how they are going to be paid if video games are performed with out followers was coated in a March settlement between MLB and their union. The house owners need to revisit that as a result of video games with out followers and the misplaced income make the state of affairs untenable for them.
“The gamers have been greater than prepared to compromise, Bauer mentioned. “We’ve already agreed to take pay cuts at a prorated quantity. All of us need to be on the sphere and supply leisure for the followers, however on the identical time, it needs to be carried out in good religion. We now have to be handled pretty for the roles we do and the dangers we’re taking.”
Although cash is a giant a part of negotiations, maybe a much bigger one is the well being of those that could be concerned in a shortened season, and that goes past the gamers.
“There’s lots of people that go into making a season doable,” Bauer mentioned. “Coaches, [staff], entrance workplace which might be in that age demographic which might be in danger. The longer we’re on the market, the extra seemingly they’ll decide one thing up. That’s dangerous. That’s harmful.”
Regardless of all the problems probably standing in the best way of baseball this summer time, Bauer does see the sport returning in some kind by mid-July.
“100%,” he mentioned. “I’m very assured there will likely be baseball this season. The house owners and gamers have an extended historical past of discovering widespread floor. What kind it takes and the way lengthy it takes to come back again is what’s being negotiated proper now.”
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