[lbotos]

Manfred (Commissioner) started 10 years ago.

He oversaw the last collective bargaining agreement in 2021/22. It’s expiring this year. That’s one of the reasons why the rule change is going through now.

I won’t deny that sports betting could be a factor, but Manfred wants faster more engaging baseball. That’s been his stated goal for a long time as he worked through rule changes.

[tw04]

That makes absolutely no sense. If it’s a chip in the collective bargaining agreement, why would he give it away for free prior to negotiations beginning?

Why would the owners? “Good will” has never worked in MLB negotiations and I don’t see that changing.