Epiphanic Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 Major League Baseball announced a new labor agreement effective through 2011. According to MLB.com, some of the highlights are:Increased "Luxury Tax" thresholds. $147M in 2007 to $178M in 2011Teams that fail to sign their 1st & 2nd round picks recieve a compensatory pick in the same spot the following draft.Rule 5 draft protection is extendedDiscussion of testing for HGHNo contraction talksAs a fan, I think it's really nice that they reached an agreement so quickly. The new agreement isn't radical, but the potential for expanded drug testing is a big plus. "In the arena of logic, I fight unarmed."I tweet & tumble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swiss Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 [*]No contraction talksAh, that's good news for Tampa Bay Devil Rays fans. It's great to be young and a Giant! - Larry Doyle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac the Knife Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 Ah, that's good news for Tampa Bay Devil Rays fans. Actually the Devil Rays would be safe in a contraction scenario - they have a lease deal that's considered among the most unbreakable in professional sports. The Twins and Expos were alleged contraction candidates in 2002, but nowadays if they had to cut two I'd think the Marlins and Royals would be the ones to go.Fortunately though, this isn't a concern. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclopsis Joe Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 [*]No contraction talksAh, that's good news for Tampa Bay Devil Rays fans. Man, the way your team (apparently) was playing in 2004-ish, I wouldn't be talking if I were you. I don't speak for democrats, democrats don't speak for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marlinfan Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Ah, that's good news for Tampa Bay Devil Rays fans. Actually the Devil Rays would be safe in a contraction scenario - they have a lease deal that's considered among the most unbreakable in professional sports. The Twins and Expos were alleged contraction candidates in 2002, but nowadays if they had to cut two I'd think the Marlins and Royals would be the ones to go.Fortunately though, this isn't a concern.The Royals just had renovations to Kauffman Stadium approved earlier this year. I believe they also signed a new lease.If contraction were on the table the Marlins and A's would likely be on the block. 1997 | 2003 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 The best news is there was never talk of a strike and baseball will be played 5 years without incident www.sportsecyclopedia.com For the best in sports history go to the Sports E-Cyclopedia at http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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