Spring training season was supposed to begin for the Cactus League on Feb. 16 but with negotiations between management and the players' union hitting a roadblock, it's officially delayed as the start date came and went.
change following anger over a declining average salary, middle-class players forced out by teams concentrating payroll on the wealthy and veterans jettisoned in favor of lower-paid youth, especially among clubs tearing down their rosters to rebuild.
Players were hoping to see that threshold lowered, allowing them to become free agents while younger and more valuable. They also wanted to see a designated hitter added to National League rosters, which players hope will secure a job for a veteran.had reported the players also wanted to see the league’s luxury tax threshold raised from $210 million to $245 million, allowing teams to take on a higher payroll without a financial penalty.
On March 9, the Associated press reported that negotiators for the locked-out players have made counter-offers, but theres still a gap left between players and management. Management’s desire for an additional fourth tax threshold at $60 million above the first threshold is among the contentious points remaining.
Players would lose $20.5 million in salary for each day of the season that is canceled, according to a study by The Associated Press, and the 30 teams would lose large sums that are harder to pin down.According to an economic impact study by Arizona State University's W.P. Carey School of Business, Spring Training provide an influx of more than $640 million into the local economy in 2018."It hurts the bottom line," said George Gebranm, one of the partners with U.S. Egg.
Meanwhile, the owners of Willies Taco Joint and Crown Public House say they are ready for fans to came pouring back to Downtown Phoenix with a thirst for baseball, beer and bar food."We do want everyone to come down. It's a big time of year that we hire people for. It gets money flowing. It gets people coming out," said Hunter Katen with Willies Taco Joint.
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