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gelsdorf

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8. One of the big issues, IMO,

Fri May 31, 2019, 10:11 AM

May 2019

is the way that MLB keeps it's youngest players in the minor leagues too long in order to control salary. NFL and NBA have players in their late teens and early 20's playing, drawing that age group. As I live in Pittsburgh, we have a player Josh Bell who is hitting the cover off of the ball. He is now in year 3 of the 6 year 'contract'. He will be traded in year 5 or sooner because the owner is as cheap as they get. Attendance is down because why go and invest time if you are going to lose fan favorites on a whim. The parking lot owners are losing big time also. Until the CBA becomes more player friendly, baseball will continue to tank.

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How to fix baseball from dying. Please add your suggestions to mine. [View all] brush May 2019 OP

$15 hotdog and $20 beer seems a little much California_Republic May 2019 #1

Yes, this Loge23 May 2019 #18

Probably different for each team. PAMod Jun 2019 #35

Make it a real salary cap. Then lower it. Auggie May 2019 #2

We don't watch anymore, as we have cut cable. Tech May 2019 #3

Good points. You are right. Cut admission and conseddion prices. brush May 2019 #7

It seems to be big business here in Chicago both sides of town . Maybe I am wrong I do not follow lunasun May 2019 #4

Yes. murielm99 May 2019 #17

In Chicago snowybirdie May 2019 #28

It's on antenna tv right now but with that change the 2 teams may lose fans next year here lunasun May 2019 #29

A hard salary cap and a mandatory minimum amount of $ on talent Va Lefty May 2019 #5

YES! Bryce Harper is making $330M and hitting under .240. Salaries are way out of wack. brush May 2019 #13

and so are the fucking tickets! Brainstormy May 2019 #15

it should be possible to automate ball/strike calls. unblock May 2019 #6

This is the only suggestion posted yet that I agree with SCantiGOP May 2019 #25

The game is dying. Other sports change their rules when needed. brush May 2019 #33

One of the big issues, IMO, gelsdorf May 2019 #8

More good points. Follow the NBA to get young players into the big leagues sooner. brush May 2019 #9

I'm not a doomsayer Cartoonist May 2019 #10

My thoughts: rownesheck May 2019 #11

Now we're talking. I too believe we have to make changes to the... brush May 2019 #21

I am a fan of the game The Polack MSgt May 2019 #12

Good stuff. I like your suggestions to put more money back inot youth baseball in America. brush May 2019 #16

The game is what was the constant across eras and generations... Moostache May 2019 #14

+1. especially: "...too much $$$ perverting everything,..." yonder May 2019 #23

Bingo. KPN May 2019 #27

Nice essay on the game. I too love baseball but the pace of the nation... brush May 2019 #24

Nice writeup. nt SWBTATTReg May 2019 #32

make the batter stay in the box. Stepping out after every pitch slows the game way down. Kurt V. May 2019 #19

I'm a huge fan and I'm against changes that are aimed at non fans. NightWatcher May 2019 #20

Consider this. Baseball used to be the country's pass time when... brush May 2019 #22

Went to a Marlins game Freddie May 2019 #34

Just saw kids playing ball in two parks yesterday while driving home from a visit with my son a KPN May 2019 #26

Many years ago I attended an Oakland A's game with FREE tickets for my family of 4 calguy May 2019 #30

Well, it's your money and time, and I admire your passion for the game, but in today's ... SWBTATTReg May 2019 #31

Tax the players in the top tax bracket at 70% with others in the top tax bracket. Gore1FL Jun 2019 #36