Even if the number of games per team decreases by 8, 100% of annual salary is preserved… Postseason expansion
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(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Nam-jik Han = The Secretariat of the American Professional Baseball Major League (MLB) proposed’postponing the opening and reducing the number of regular season games’ to the players’ union.
The MLB secretariat said, “We decided that delaying the opening was advantageous for mobilizing the spectators,” and “conserves 100% of the annual salary even if the number of games decreases.”
The Associated Press reported on the 1st (KST) “The MLB Secretariat postponed the opening of the regular season of the 2021 season from April 2 to April 29, and presented a proposal to the athletes union to reduce the number of regular season games from 162 games per team to 154 games.” “Even if 8 games per team decrease, we decided to give 100% annual salary,” he said.
The MLB Secretariat also proposed a plan to expand the number of postseason participating teams from 10 to 14.
The National League nominated hitter system used in 2020, the plan to digest 7 innings instead of 9 in the first and second rounds of double headers, and the rule of attacking with runners on second base from 10 innings. I also asked for maintenance.
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MLB owners argued that “the opening should be postponed to May,” considering the spread of the new coronavirus infection (Corona 19) and the speed of vaccination.
The club believes that the longer the opening is delayed, the greater the possibility of mobilizing the crowd.
The athletes’ union feared that the postponement of the opening would lead to a schedule reduction, and eventually the salary would be reduced.
In 2020, MLB had a shortened season of 60 games per team in the aftermath of Corona 19. The players received only 33% of the contracted amount due to their annual salary decreasing in proportion to the number of games.
The MLB Secretariat has come up with a compromise plan that’delays the opening to April 29th and pays 100% of the player’s annual salary’.
However, a tight schedule can put a strain on players.
The Associated Press said, “If the athletes’ union accepts the MLB secretariat’s proposal, it will have to play 154 games in the regular season for 166 days. The schedule is tighter than the previous plan of 162 games in 186 days.”
The opposition of the athlete’s union to the expansion of the postseason can also be an obstacle to the conclusion of the negotiations.
The athletes’ union is concerned that “if the number of teams that advance in the postseason increases, the club’s willingness to invest may be weakened.”
The opening schedule may change, but the spring camp start date has been confirmed.
Each club will officially call pitchers, catchers and injured players on February 18th. Other beasts begin official training on February 23rd.
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2021/02/01 08:54 sent