Been, the owners clearly have the most to lose if this issue is not managed correctly. Can you imagine anyone agreeing to be a manager of a MLB club if Soriano and his approach prevail? Can you imagine the impact on major league baseball itself. Put Manny, David Wells and a few others in place of Soriano and analyze the consequences to MLB if they do not properly manage and prevail.
BTW, Mississippi State in #1 in the BA Poll. I expected a flurry of posts...but I know you are too reserved to "brag".