Didn't baseball have go on strike a few years ago because the contracts given 2 the players were 2 big and out of control? What's going on with a team paying $50 million dollars just 2 TALK with a player? The Cubs just paid $40 million 2 a player who has a .500 picthing career record. WTH?


I hope baseball goes OUT of business. I see another shut down of baseball coming and it's coming fast.

just signed a new labor agreement. baseball isnt going anywhere.
Go Cardinals!!!! Repeat

DarkKnight1 said:

That's right. People are buying tickets for games in record numbers. Baseball is generating a lot of revenue which is why mediocre players are getting paid so well. No baseball shutdown anytime soon.

Do they have a salary cap?

Graycap23 said:

Yes, but many teams are so far below the cap, they can afford to throw money away on so-so players.

sextonseven said:

Okay. If they have a cap. they are good 2 go. I did NOT know they had a cap.

Matsuzaka!!!!!

Graycap23 said:

It's really a soft cap in that if you go over it ($136 million?), you pay a luxury tax depending on how far you go over.

sextonseven said:

I think the NBA is that way as well.