![]() ![]() But this simply was not possible because the structure of the game is broken, and has come to resemble the game in the of the 1960s and early 1970s. And as is the case with so many negotiations, better, more trusting, more open-minded parties could have changed both dynamics and outcomes given identical facts resulting in a mutually beneficial, fair agreement that leaves neither side feeling burned. ![]() As a negotiator, this is absolutely the last place you want to end up: in my business life I’ve come to call this region the “inefficient frontier”. We’ve reached the point where there is nary an intersection in the Venn Diagram of each party’s requirements, with the likely result being a shotgun marriage of two reluctant participants merely adhering to the words of a contract. This will predictably lead to the MLB imposing a shortened schedule, some players opting out of playing at all, the PA filing a grievance against the league and the upcoming free agent class getting mauled. Just minutes ago the MLB Players Association (PA)just voted down the owner’s last offer to resurrect the already tortured 2020 season. ![]()
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