Trevor Bauer is calling the commissioner’s bluff
Jun 17, 2020 2:03:54 GMT
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Post by nutsberryfarm 🏜 on Jun 17, 2020 2:03:54 GMT
The March agreement between the players and owners authorizes Manfred to set a season of any length, as long as the players receiving full prorated pay.
“Players told you to set the season, but it’s too early to set the season right now, isn’t it Rob? Because then you’d have to explain why you’re only going to impose 50 games when we could easily play 70+ right now,” Bauer tweeted. “The tactic is to bluff with “no season” again and delay another 2-3 weeks until you clear the risk of “not negotiating in good faith by trying to play as many games as possible”. The public backlash combined with potential of having to explain yourself in front of an arbitrator isn’t too appealing, is it?”
Bauer then estimated a more ideal MLB timeline for the shortened season, reasoning that Manfred doesn’t have to set a schedule until June 28.
nypost.com/2020/06/15/mlb-should-be-embarrassed-players-livid-with-rob-manfred/
“Players told you to set the season, but it’s too early to set the season right now, isn’t it Rob? Because then you’d have to explain why you’re only going to impose 50 games when we could easily play 70+ right now,” Bauer tweeted. “The tactic is to bluff with “no season” again and delay another 2-3 weeks until you clear the risk of “not negotiating in good faith by trying to play as many games as possible”. The public backlash combined with potential of having to explain yourself in front of an arbitrator isn’t too appealing, is it?”
Bauer then estimated a more ideal MLB timeline for the shortened season, reasoning that Manfred doesn’t have to set a schedule until June 28.
nypost.com/2020/06/15/mlb-should-be-embarrassed-players-livid-with-rob-manfred/
