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Thanks. I cleaned her out so she's ready to take a pounding now.

Putting SP Mitch Keller on the block. Looking for bat upgrades.

MLB Lays Out Proposal To Run Minor League Baseball In a virtual meeting on Aug. 27, Major League Baseball formally presented Minor League Baseball’s negotiation committee with its proposal for a minor league system for 2021 and beyond. The meeting was the first formal sit-down discussion between the two sides since April 22 and it came just 35 days before the current Professional Baseball Agreement between MiLB and MLB is set to expire. Much of what was in the formal proposal—which was described to Baseball America by sources with knowledge of its contents—had been previously discussed. Taken as a whole, MLB’s proposal, if adopted, would be the most significant change to Minor League Baseball in at least a half century and arguably ever. MLB’s proposal would turn minor league teams into franchisees in an MLB-governed system. MLB’s plan once again reiterated its goal of having 120 full-season teams (30 teams in each of four full-season leagues) and the elimination of short-season and Rookie-level teams outside of the Gulf Coast, Arizona and Dominican Summer leagues. It did not include details on which teams would be among those 120 and the specifics of league structure, although it did say it will attempt to retain current classifications and league structures when possible. The list of 120 teams is expected to come later, if the two sides can come to agreement on the details of the structure and economics of a new development system. The National Association (which trademarked itself as Minor League Baseball in the 1990s) was founded in 1903. MiLB has always been independent of MLB, which has provided players and coaches to MiLB teams through affiliation agreements. Under this arrangement, MLB teams pay the costs of the players and coaches and MiLB teams handle the business of operating games and providing facilities. The entire relationship has been governed for decades by Professional Baseball Agreements. This MLB proposal would change that dramatically. Under this system, MLB would take over governance and all aspects of running the day-to-day operations of the minor leagues. The current PBA system would be replaced by one in which MLB operates the minors. MLB would deal with individual MiLB owners on a franchisor-franchisee system, similar to how many hotel and restaurant chains operate. MLB laid out a system in which it would run the minor leagues at a guaranteed lower cost to MiLB teams. It is also promising the expectation of higher revenues for MiLB teams. On the cost side, MiLB teams would continue to pay the 8.5% ticket tax (a percent of ticket sales) that they have long paid. The current ticket tax sends 8% of ticket sales to MLB and 0.5% to MiLB’s offices in St. Petersburg, Fla. Under this proposed system, the entire 8.5% would go to MLB. That would be the entirety of revenues MLB would directly collect from MiLB teams. MLB is able to promise lower costs than the current system because it is promising to provide all of the services currently provided by MiLB’s national offices in St. Petersburg as well as the individual league offices without charging MiLB teams anything beyond the ticket tax. MLB would eliminate the per-level fees paid to MiLB’s national office as well as league assessments and shared expenses. MiLB teams would also grant to MLB their sponsorship, broadcasting, licensing and digital rights. This could best be described as national rights, as MiLB teams would retain the ability to sell locally. Currently, MiLB teams grant many of those rights to MiLB’s offices to sell as part of national sponsorships and licensing. In its proposal MLB would then split the revenues from those conveyed rights on a 50-50 basis with MiLB teams. MLB would be responsible for handling scheduling, umpire assignments (and umpire development), league governance, dispute resolution and the many other day-to-day tasks that MiLB and MiLB league offices provide. It even proposed a Baseball Cup which could potentially see MiLB teams face MLB teams on the field in a tournament. But it also would require MiLB teams to put their fate more in the hands of MLB. MLB would govern the minors, ending the more than a century of MiLB independence. MLB’s proposal does include a minor league executive council which would have representatives from MLB as well as MiLB owners. The executive council would have significant power to drive rules changes for the minors, but it would be in an advisory role. It would make recommendations for adoption by the MLB commissioner’s office, but the commissioner’s office would have final decision-making authority. The system would also mandate improvements that would directly impact minor league players and coaches. In the MLB-run proposal, the requirements for quality of travel and hotel accommodations would be increased. The MLB system would also change some of the rules restricting MLB-MiLB team cooperation and investment. Currently, MLB teams cannot purchase a share of an MiLB club unless it is a majority interest. Also, because of the rules around affiliation agreements, MLB teams are not permitted to cover the costs of facility improvements for a MiLB team unless they own the club. For instance, if an MLB club desires an improved weight room at its Double-A affiliate, it can request that the MiLB club install one, but it cannot currently offer to cover the cost to get the room built. Under MLB’s plan, capital improvements at MiLB parks paid for by MLB teams would be permitted. MLB clubs also could become minority investors in teams. Those two aspects could be linked, as it is conceivable that MLB teams would in some cases fund facility improvements (which benefit the MLB club’s minor leaguers and allow the MiLB club to be in compliance with facility standards) and in return receive an equity share in the MiLB team. Under MLB’s plan, the 120 remaining MiLB teams would receive licenses. Those licenses would replace the current affiliation agreements, which lead to some affiliation swaps every two years. Licenses would have terms of up to a maximum of 10 years (although they could be shorter, especially in cases where facility upgrades are needed). Teams whose facilities do not meet the upgraded facility requirements of this proposal would have time to make the required improvements. hat 10-year maximum license is less than the 15 or 20 years that many MiLB owners have desired. There is a second aspect of the license which may meet MiLB owners’ long-stated desires for a system that preserves franchise values. If a team is in compliance with terms of the license but is left without an MLB affiliate at the expiration of its license, that MiLB owner will receive a guaranteed buyout. The new affiliate will be required to pay compensation. Teams that do not remain in compliance with the license requirements could lose their licenses without compensation. Nothing in MLB’s proposal covers compensation for current MiLB teams left out of the 120. Throughout the negotiations, MLB has maintained that they have a contractual relationship during the PBA to provide players/coaches to minor league teams. At the expiration of that agreement, they contend they have fulfilled their obligations to MiLB teams. MLB has said during these talks that if MiLB owners want to compensate MiLB teams left out, they are free to set up a system. MLB commissioner Rob Manfred told the Los Angeles Times yesterday that MLB's intent is to ensure "some sort of baseball" remains in the communities that are not part of the 120. Missing from the proposal is the “Dream League” MLB had proposed last year. MiLB operators had never embraced the idea and questioned its economical feasibility. Instead, undrafted players looking for another chance to prove themselves will likely head to existing independent leagues, which will have a new slate of potential markets because of the contraction of the affiliated minor leagues. Thursday’s proposal was significant in that it was the first tangible, detailed proposal MLB has rolled out to an MiLB negotiating team in months. Both sides have now sent proposals to the other in the past month, a sign that as the deadline nears, the talks are heating up.

The Champions League of baseball. Just imagine; The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp vs New York Yankees in a single elimination game. oh boy, the excitement.

I would be fine with Seager if the cost in prospects was low. This team can take on money and it's only 2 more years. Seager was not healthy in 2018 and going into 2019. 2nd half of last year he hit 129 wRC+ and is carrying it over to this year. Good defender and gives us that vetrin presentz.

I'm not suffering. I have a weekend full of Fish'O'Mania bets to keep me rolling. For all my gambling friends --> http://www.fishomania.net/watch-live/ https://www.oddschecker.com/tv/fish-o-mania LETS GET IT.

wow!

61% win probability.

Do i smell a bet? What do i have to pick?

My first reaction was 'yay' for value but 'nay' based on the Jays situation. However after thinking about it he's under control for 2 more years so there's a lot of value in that. I think it makes sense for the Jays.

yay

Alphonso has the Canadian flag wrapped around his waist in post game interviews. Great to see.

It's official fellas. A mother f***ing Canadian teenager is a champions league winner. Spanky will be here soon to give an in depth summary of the game.

For anyone who doesn't have DAZN Spanky will be providing live updates of the Bayern vs PSG Champions League finals.

It's only on DAZN i think.

The Brad Keller sweepstakes are over. We had overwhelming interest from BTS but Brad told us he would not be comfortable on his team after what BTS did to him (which we can't talk about for legal reasons) in the LoD. Brad Keller for Jean Segura.

Brad Keller is available.

Jays 4 life

Howard has pitched 8 innings and has been excellent in the MILB. So i'm okay with that. Who goes after him?

Jays are somehow favs here. Bet your life savings on Philly today.

Biggio is in CF?

Bayern + Phonzie play Lyon in the Champions league semi finals today at 3pm. Winner goes onto play PSG in the finals. Lyon is under rated but Bayern should win this fairly easily. Also, Jonathan David scored a goal in his first game with Lille the other day. And finally, Vancouver is set to receive another 1M from Bayern: https://www.bavarianfootballworks.com/2020/8/19/21374653/bayern-munich-alphonso-davies-pay-vancouver-whitecaps-bonus-fee-win-champions-league-1-million

Luis Renfigo (recent former top 100 prospect that has SS and 2nd baseball elgibility) available for a small 2021 MILB upgrade.

I know Spanky was watching.

https://twitter.com/FUT21News/status/1294368342086647809 Phonzie 1. Messi 0. https://www.bavarianfootballworks.com/2020/8/14/21369418/bayern-munich-alphonso-davies-run-goal-joshua-kimmich-barcelona-uefa-champions-league