Curious to know if the MLB Players care enough to press their "Association" to put their collective foot into this issue.
Doubtful I think the last CBA changes proved that
> On Dec 2, 2015, at 9:59 PM, HS Baseball Web <alerts@hoop.la> wrote:
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> On Dec 2, 2015, at 9:59 PM, HS Baseball Web <alerts@hoop.la> wrote:
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The paperwork and emails are out to every player that spent time in milb to join the lawsuit.
Every player who was active at the time of the filing which I think was 2011
It would be interesting to know what percentage of former players join the suit vs the percentage of current players to see if it differs significantly.
I would assume the ratio will be something along the lines of 100:1 for prior/current players. A former player has essentially zero downside whereas a current player has little if anything to gain during the next few years (which just happens to be their window to make it to the next level).
Originally Posted by lhprhp:
It would be interesting to know what percentage of former players join the suit vs the percentage of current players to see if it differs significantly.
Seriously? Unless they are already severely injured and know they won't be long for the exit I can't see a single current player joining the suit.
Let's see, on the one hand I may be owed a few thousand in back pay, on the other hand if I keep my head down and work hard I might get to MLB where the starting salary is 500K...humm, tough choice, let me think about it.
Originally Posted by CaCO3Girl:
Originally Posted by lhprhp:
It would be interesting to know what percentage of former players join the suit vs the percentage of current players to see if it differs significantly.
Seriously? Unless they are already severely injured and know they won't be long for the exit I can't see a single current player joining the suit.
Let's see, on the one hand I may be owed a few thousand in back pay, on the other hand if I keep my head down and work hard I might get to MLB where the starting salary is 500K...humm, tough choice, let me think about it.
There will be a brave player or two outraged enough to do the right thing regardless of the consequences. The Curt Floods of the world, though far and few between, are the ones who actually change things.
Curt Flood was 13 years into his career when he refused the trade and now there are articles on the internet like this:
http://www.theatlantic.com/ent...-the-process/241783/
I told him even if he won, he'd never get anything out of it—he'd never get a job in baseball again."
Flood asked Miller if it would benefit other players. "I told him yes, and those to come.
He said, 'That's good enough for me.'"
roothog66 posted:Originally Posted by CaCO3Girl:Originally Posted by lhprhp:It would be interesting to know what percentage of former players join the suit vs the percentage of current players to see if it differs significantly.
Seriously? Unless they are already severely injured and know they won't be long for the exit I can't see a single current player joining the suit.
Let's see, on the one hand I may be owed a few thousand in back pay, on the other hand if I keep my head down and work hard I might get to MLB where the starting salary is 500K...humm, tough choice, let me think about it.
There will be a brave player or two outraged enough to do the right thing regardless of the consequences. The Curt Floods of the world, though far and few between, are the ones who actually change things.
This is not about any back money that may be won in the suit, this is about helping make life better for future players. It is about the quote that roothog posted above about benefiting other players.
I remember when so many people were outraged that Albert Pujols left the Cardinals because they offered him less than he and his agent felt he was worth. He didn't need the money, we all know that, but he did have to set a precedent for those that would follow in his footsteps, that's what you do when you get to that point in your career in this business because no matter what, this is about we against them. Just because you have made it, doesn't mean that you don't care about the guys that didn't have it as well as you did.
I know some people that feel that this suit is not justified because of the people that began it really didn't have it so bad. I had discussed this with son, and although I do not know what he will end up doing, he brought a very unique perspective to the issue that I never thought about before.
I think that we will never know who joined the suit , but your assumption about current players not in favor is not accurate. I hope someday that your son gets to experience the friendships and the concern for their fellow teammates and their families that exists within this unique profession. After all, don't we teach our sons that there is no i in team and to always be a good and caring teammate.