hand and perused. I’ve yet to go back over what I’ve written and adjust to what new info is now available. I suspect the edits will be minimal, mostly to the second-tier players that BA has ignored but others have not.
Yesterday, MLB announced that it will extend the DH to both leagues and join the 20th century. This quill-dropping news also comes with the elimination of the draft-pick compensation, which may actually help thaw the FA market, if you’re inclined to believe that the loss of a draft pick was more of a factor than, say, collusion.
Either way, it appears that MLB-MLBPA talks will resume this weekend, though it’s doubtful that MLB will do what’s within its own power: End the lockout while negotiations continue. It’s not unprecedented: the two sides negotiated for nearly two years before signing a CBA in 1997.
Enjoy your weekend. Anything good on TV?