No strike! - They have settled on an agreement....

[DGW]

i for one am very glad
they would have lost me for a longtime
hey, even though football is around the corner, i can't wait for October baseball

Batter up!

[HedCold]

well..i said this is the other thread, but i think its fucked up its just a four yr deal. in 4 yrs we're going to be going through this all over again. can't wait

[PollyannaFlower46]

:bouncer: YAY! I don't care about 4 years from now, I care about now...besides in 4 years, I won't be living in New York, so I won't care about being able to go to Yankee games I already paid for! YAY!

They're still selfish bastards though. :angry:

[Teenweek]

As long as the Yankees win 4 more World Series between now and the next strike, I will be happy. :rofl:

[PollyannaFlower46]

Ehh...in an odd way, as much as it sucked losing last year, it's sweeter to win after defeat.

[Galt]

You heard it here first.

Arpi knows all.

[The Sleeper]

no no, joey fatone knows all, arpi is just the messenger

[DoughBoy]

Fuck those rich bastards!

[GonzoStyle]

Well it basically never shoulda came down to a final minute type thing, there never shoulda even been a set strike date. But whatever baseball is still around for atleast 4 years.

[HedCold]

its actually five years. they put in the agreement that if this happens again in 2006 they're allowed to use this one for one more year [2007]
which still doesnt say much considering the last cba ended last year, but the owners agreed to play this year under the same terms. so its pretty much the same thing. just in 2007 players can't fight against contraction

[PollyannaFlower46]

What about the revenue sharing thing? I can't get any of the sites to load on my computer for some reason.

[HedCold]

Some Deal Specifics
The settlement includes a number changes to the collective bargaining agreement. The Associated Press obtained a detailed list of the settlement specifics. Here are some of the highlights:


The agreement calls for $258 million to be transferred annually from richer clubs to poorer clubs. The deal will be phased in, with 60 percent being transferred in the first year, 80 percent in the second and full implementation of the $258 million in the third and fourth years.


The luxury tax threshold starts at $117 million next year and rises to $120.5 million in 2004, $128 million in 2005 and $136.5 million in 2006. The rate will be 17.5-40 percent, depending on the season and the number of times a team goes over the threshold.


In an effort to avoid the chaos of this year, when the sides were working without a contract, this deal calls for a rollover of the terms on revenue sharing and the luxury tax to rollover into 2007 if a new CBA still is being negotiated.


Players agreed not to challenge any contraction moves in 2007.


The worldwide draft has been set aside for further study.


The minimum salary climbs from $200,000 to $300,000.


Players accepted a policy that authorizes random testing for steroid use.

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[PollyannaFlower46]

Thanks. :-)

I don't like the revenue sharing idea, but whatever.

[Galt]

So then, there will be no contraction until 2007 at the earliest?

[GonzoStyle]

Fuckin, Contract Milwuakee

[HedCold]

Contraction
Teams may not be eliminated through the 2006 season. The clubs may elect to eliminate two teams for the 2007 season, but must notify players by July 1, 2006. If the clubs elect to contract for 2007, the union wound not contest before the National Labor Relations Board that contraction is a mandatory subject of bargaining. If clubs elect to eliminate teams they do not have to identify at that time.