Brinson? Didn’t even know Giants signed him. There are some that go all a twitter for Zaidi’s constant pulls off the waiver wire. To me the vast majority just take needed time away from prospects. He hit on Yaz. But that was off season. Wynns has been serviceable. Not sure I can think of another.
Brinson is a career .190 hitter with an OPS around .540. I’m sure he has great “plate discipline.” He is, admittedly, a good defense outfielder. But so is Bryce Johnson. They could have called him up and actually given him some AB’s. Not to mention reward him for the terrific year he’s had. A month of major league pay makes a major difference to a guy on a minor league contract.
Bullsh-t move.
Both. Union only represents MLB players. They don’t give a damn about minor leaguers. Owners certainly don’t. Most play for salaries that are not close to a living wage. It’s disgusting.
Edit: Union is working with minor leaguers to Unionize. Perhaps they do care….
Owners don’t. Essentially a wage and hour dispute. Claiming paid below minimum wage and for overtime.
“ Cooper adds that the settlement will stipulate that MLB rescinds "the part of the standard MiLB player contract that prevents MLB clubs from paying players outside of the championship season." Teams had not been required to pay minor-league players during spring training, extended spring training, and instructional league play.”
185 Million. Chump change to the owners. Wish it was 1.85 Billion. This is an under the radar issue that deserves to have more light shed.
Brinson is a career .190 hitter with an OPS around .540. I’m sure he has great “plate discipline.” He is, admittedly, a good defense outfielder. But so is Bryce Johnson. They could have called him up and actually given him some AB’s. Not to mention reward him for the terrific year he’s had. A month of major league pay makes a major difference to a guy on a minor league contract.
Bullsh-t move.
(09-01-2022, 07:30 PM)cardcrimson Wrote:(09-01-2022, 06:41 PM)BobK Wrote: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/15/sport...y.amp.htmlDisrespected by whom? The Owners, the MLB players union, or by both?
Both. Union only represents MLB players. They don’t give a damn about minor leaguers. Owners certainly don’t. Most play for salaries that are not close to a living wage. It’s disgusting.
Edit: Union is working with minor leaguers to Unionize. Perhaps they do care….
Owners don’t. Essentially a wage and hour dispute. Claiming paid below minimum wage and for overtime.
“ Cooper adds that the settlement will stipulate that MLB rescinds "the part of the standard MiLB player contract that prevents MLB clubs from paying players outside of the championship season." Teams had not been required to pay minor-league players during spring training, extended spring training, and instructional league play.”
185 Million. Chump change to the owners. Wish it was 1.85 Billion. This is an under the radar issue that deserves to have more light shed.