Posted By:
ty_cobbI don't believe there is any real connection between
card value and the impending strike that wouldn't
correct itself over time. There's going to be some
short term pain for those who have overextended their
budget though! I would expect prices to drop in the
fall.
It's a myth to think these things never happened
before though. In 1909 Elmer Flick was holding out
with Cleveland, and Hal Chase's contract negotiations
with the Highlanders were going badly. Cubs management
sent a series of acrimonious letters to Johnny Kling
regarding his holdout, insinuating that his behavior
was influencing the rookies to ask for too much as well.
They always trot out the sob story about the overpaid athletes. The media scabs like Rome lap it up, the owners love it.
Selig , as dictator, does what he does to please family and his business cronies. Its all about money and
influence. That athletes are involved is secondary
to him, might as well be hogs or cattle.