What people should be looking at is the % of revenue put back into payroll. The Red Sox have usually had one of the highest %s, I think.
Henry has been pretty ethical in that regard, IMO. It's smart, too. He knows his fanbase.
To be totally "fair" about it, the owners have moved a significant amount from their original proposals, which were however ridiculous. I think they started by asking for the tax threshold to be pulled back to 180 million.
Well, apparently they've made some progress and extended the deadline for non-shortened season until 5 PM today.
But still far apart on some issues, of course.
One could argue that it's actually the poorer owners putting the clamps on the richer owners.
However you look at it, it clearly affects the players, so they're the ones who have to fight it.
The only criticisms are of his defense. Defensive analytics are much better now.
Also, if he was set to make 3.1 million again in 2022 and 2023 I don't think he would have been traded.
From the sounds of it, the two sides are still so far apart that it's a virtual certainty we're getting a short 2022 season, if we get one at all.
Disgusting.
Bloom bought prospects. It seems to be part of his MO.
We all know JBJ is unlikely to earn what we're going to be paying him. Let's just stipulate to that.