When news broke on Tuesday afternoon that the MLB owners’ proposal had been sent to the MLBPA, there was a glimmer of hope. That glimmer of hope was destroyed in a manner of seconds with the many reports coming in on how unhappy the Player’s Association was with the initial proposal.
The details behind the proposal from MLB are still pouring in, but it certainly doesn’t look promising. The initial numbers present appear to be a far cry from the salary players would normally receive. While the exact numbers are difficult to understand, ESPN’s Jeff Passan broke them down for us.