Just looking at Mookie's case, he'll be pissed if he isn't a FA in November, but the Dodgers will be pissed if they gave up value for Mookie if he is a FA. What about other trades where a year clicked off the service and the contracts?
At least that is an answer. LOL!! I wonder if the CBA contract covers it. It should. MLB is not a mom and pop shop operation. But I would not be surprised, if they overlooked covering the possibility that a season or a substantial portion of a season would be cancelled.
I am not sure why you are okay with nepotism (a relation to the second highest political official) for big profit when the person has no expertise. It is better known as corruption.