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There is, of course, a solution to this dilemma, but MLB wants no part of it: release the revenue-sharing figures, as was the case in 2002-’03, and 2005. The difference between then and now is that leaking the figures doesn't serves MLB any purpose. In ’02-’03 it was to show that Selig’s revenue-sharing system was working, while 2005 was to solidify the system leading up to negotiations for the current CBA.
If they release the figures then the small market clubs who are pocketing the $$$ will be outed and no one wants that. They just want to keep blaming my Yankees for the problems instead of the system who set up the guidelines!
If they release the figures then the small market clubs who are pocketing the $$$ will be outed and no one wants that. They just want to keep blaming my Yankees for the problems instead of the system who set up the guidelines!
The baseball players would want that. It'd lead to them getting more money
The fans of those teams would want that. It'd lead to those teams being more competitive.
The only ones who don't want that are the owners, who are pocketing the money-allegedly.
DC: A salary floor is a terrible idea. It would reduce the incentives for filling a roster with low-salaried, home-grown talent, forcing low revenue teams to pay market rates for free agents or expensive veterans in trade. The whole point of a good economic system is to create incentives for individuals (or teams, in this example) to do what you want them to do. MLB should want teams investing in their player development, and a floor would lower the return on that investment. There are better ways to stop owners from taking the revenue sharing money and sticking it in the bank.
In the comments said it best
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Go take a look at the NHL. If the floor is set too high (and the players would never let it be set at a level less than 50% of the cap), it doesn't just inflate the salaries of middling talent - it explodes them. You end up with teams actually fighting to sign free agent veterans to bad multi-year deals, just to get over the minimum.
APNewsBreak: Yanks hit with $25.7M luxury tax - MLB - Yahoo! Sports (http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=AnterhJCjlByHa0HWj6BLx0RvLYF?slug=ap-luxurytax&prov=ap&type=lgns - broken link)
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The World Series champions were hit with a luxury tax of nearly $25.69 million Monday, according to information received by clubs and obtained by The Associated Press.
Yes, there should be a salary floor.... but not unless there is a salary cap too. It would be very unjust to force some teams to spend 50-80 million if the Yankees are still spending 4-5 times time that. There has to be a reasonable window, perhaps 50-100 million that needs to be spent.
G Man
Except for the fact that the Yankees PAY those organizations to put money into their teams. That is the REASON that money goes to those organizations. So yeah, there should be a salary floor. Without one, these teams that are getting paid to put something into their payroll who don't use the money that way are effectively stealing, while (like it or not) the Yankees aren't doing anything against the rules.
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