2026 MLB Thread

[Shaka Shart]

found Lucroy's burner.

base stealers didn't have that problem usually

[Uncle Rico]

Owners have proposed a hard cap of $245 million with player benefits included.  Floor is $171 million according to Jeff Passan.

[WhiteTrash]

Owners have proposed a hard cap of $245 million with player benefits included.  Floor is $171 million according to Jeff Passan.

Seems like a legit opening proposal in line with other pro leagues. Maybe MLB can avoid a strike/lock-out. Maybe?

[TallTitan34]

Owners have proposed a hard cap of $245 million with player benefits included.  Floor is $171 million according to Jeff Passan.

Not bad!

Currently six teams above that cap:
1) Mets $334
2) Dodgers $301
3) Yankees $291
4) Blue Jays $283
5) Phillies $281
6) Braves $267

And 15 teams below that floor.  Several well below that floor.

Seems like that players would come out ahead in this scenario.

https://www.spotrac.com/mlb/payroll

[WhiteTrash]

Not bad!

Currently six teams above that cap:
1) Mets $334
2) Dodgers $301
3) Yankees $291
4) Blue Jays $283
5) Phillies $281
6) Braves $267

And 15 teams below that floor.  Several well below that floor.

Seems like that players would come out ahead in this scenario.

https://www.spotrac.com/mlb/payroll

I think the biggest winners will be fans due to competitive balance. Overall MLB players have received about 50% of the revenue without a floor.

I think, real or perceived, competitive balance could drive better fan engagement that the NFL figured out a long time ago and that has enriched the owners and players.

[wadesworld]

https://www.reddit.com/r/Brewers/comments/1tqcb6e/vindicated/

[Uncle Rico]

I think the biggest winners will be fans due to competitive balance. Overall MLB players have received about 50% of the revenue without a floor.

I think, real or perceived, competitive balance could drive better fan engagement that the NFL figured out a long time ago and that has enriched the owners and players.

No chance the cap ceiling is accepted.  Zero