8 fewer games shaves off about 10 million dollars from the median payroll. Players union will probably bring that up.
How so? They'll just raise ticket prices to cover, and I doubt there would be any adjustments to existing TV contracts.
I'd imagine owners will adjust the salary cap they're also demanding to reflect the lower number of games.
Whether this affects the TV contracts depends on the contract language. I'd imagine the contract defines the season by the number of games the network is allowed to broadcast, and may define payment per game. In which case, the TV revenue might just adjust automatically if they are broadcasting less games.
8 fewer games shaves off about 10 million dollars from the median payroll. Players union will probably bring that up.
How so? They'll just raise ticket prices to cover, and I doubt there would be any adjustments to existing TV contracts.
I mean the player perspective. Maybe not something that applies directly/immediately, and maybe not that precisely. But when offering a new contract or player minimums next time that’s negotiated it’s something I’d assume owners will bring up once it’s in place. Might also affect existing bonuses. Definitely affects stat records.
And the union might use it to argue against a cap, or as a concession in lieu of it.
Skubal’s next contract probably comes after the CBA, so for him it’s at least one fewer start. Likely two.
