After nearly a week of posturing over the MLB owners proposal to the players, the players shot back their own proposal to the owners.
News at @espn: The players’ return-to-play proposal is here, and it includes 114 games, potential deferrals and the ability for players to opt-out of a season. While the league is certain to reject it, does it open the door enough to find a path to a deal? https://t.co/gScoq7Bfe3
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) June 1, 2020
Passan says the players want a 114-game season which would have the regular season extend through Halloween, an opt-out clause for players to sit out the season and some deferred payment of salary.
Also from Passan’s article:
“Expanded playoffs for two years; MLB’s proposal suggests one year of a postseason that goes from 10 teams to 14.
A salary advance of $100 million to split among players during the so-called “spring training 2.0″ that leads up to the regular season.
Additional commitment to players wearing microphones on the field and other broadcast enhancements.
An offer to hold events such as an offseason All-Star Game or Home Run Derby to generate additional revenue.”
