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How would moving down to AA pitching help? The organization does not give a rat’s rear end about winning a World Series so why would they care about a AA title?

Red Bird Classic wrote: ↑21 Aug 2025 11:47 am Does this mean we can all start hoping for a good team in 2027 or is it 2028?

There isn't going to be a '27 season.

alw80 wrote: ↑21 Aug 2025 12:52 pm

Red Bird Classic wrote: ↑21 Aug 2025 11:47 am Does this mean we can all start hoping for a good team in 2027 or is it 2028?

There isn't going to be a '27 season.

The owners aren't that stupid... Opps! I said that without thinking.

Of course they are. But I'm not gonna live my life with one foot hovering over the brake. It's a [shirt]ty way to drive.

Make me emperor of the world, and I'd solve the owner's problems on the first day.

1. Small and medium sized markets buy the big market teams.
2. Impose TV revenue sharing-all money goes into one big pot and everyone gets an equal share.
3. Install a salary cap with a floor.
4. Lower the free agency service time by one year.
5. Sell the big-market teams under new conditions.

Play ball.

Red Bird Classic wrote: ↑21 Aug 2025 13:37 pm

alw80 wrote: ↑21 Aug 2025 12:52 pm

Red Bird Classic wrote: ↑21 Aug 2025 11:47 am Does this mean we can all start hoping for a good team in 2027 or is it 2028?

There isn't going to be a '27 season.

The owners aren't that stupid... Opps! I said that without thinking.

Of course they are. But I'm not gonna live my life with one foot hovering over the brake. It's a [shirt]ty way to drive.

Make me emperor of the world, and I'd solve the owner's problems on the first day.

1. Small and medium sized markets buy the big market teams.
2. Impose TV revenue sharing-all money goes into one big pot and everyone gets an equal share.
3. Install a salary cap with a floor.
4. Lower the free agency service time by one year.
5. Sell the big-market teams under new conditions.

Play ball.

I'm not sure why the big market owners would agree to sell their property to small market owners, nor how the small market teams are going to come up with the revenue required for such a purchase. I don't know what new conditions you are going sell the big market teams under. I also don't think the players are going to except a cap without a major labor disruption. Not saying they shouldn't but I don't think they will.

Red Bird Classic wrote: ↑21 Aug 2025 13:37 pm

alw80 wrote: ↑21 Aug 2025 12:52 pm

Red Bird Classic wrote: ↑21 Aug 2025 11:47 am Does this mean we can all start hoping for a good team in 2027 or is it 2028?

There isn't going to be a '27 season.

The owners aren't that stupid... Opps! I said that without thinking.

Of course they are. But I'm not gonna live my life with one foot hovering over the brake. It's a [shirt]ty way to drive.

Make me emperor of the world, and I'd solve the owner's problems on the first day.

1. Small and medium sized markets buy the big market teams.
2. Impose TV revenue sharing-all money goes into one big pot and everyone gets an equal share.
3. Install a salary cap with a floor.
4. Lower the free agency service time by one year.
5. Sell the big-market teams under new conditions.

Play ball.

Run every team like a small market team? No thanks.

Bob39 wrote: ↑21 Aug 2025 14:22 pm

Red Bird Classic wrote: ↑21 Aug 2025 13:37 pm

alw80 wrote: ↑21 Aug 2025 12:52 pm

Red Bird Classic wrote: ↑21 Aug 2025 11:47 am Does this mean we can all start hoping for a good team in 2027 or is it 2028?

There isn't going to be a '27 season.

The owners aren't that stupid... Opps! I said that without thinking.

Of course they are. But I'm not gonna live my life with one foot hovering over the brake. It's a [shirt]ty way to drive.

Make me emperor of the world, and I'd solve the owner's problems on the first day.

1. Small and medium sized markets buy the big market teams.
2. Impose TV revenue sharing-all money goes into one big pot and everyone gets an equal share.
3. Install a salary cap with a floor.
4. Lower the free agency service time by one year.
5. Sell the big-market teams under new conditions.

Play ball.

I'm not sure why the big market owners would agree to sell their property to small market owners, nor how the small market teams are going to come up with the revenue required for such a purchase. I don't know what new conditions you are going sell the big market teams under. I also don't think the players are going to except a cap without a major labor disruption. Not saying they shouldn't but I don't think they will.

You forget that in this hypothetical, I'm emperor.

So if the Big Markets don't agree to sell, they can keep their franchises with the understanding that revenue sharing (as described) is going to be part of baseball, whether they like it or not.

The small markets can borrow the money and pay much of it back when they resell the big-market teams. They'll probably have to cover some of the cost, but divided 25 ways, it shouldn't be that heavy a burden.

The conditions I would resell the big-market teams under are:
* Revenue sharing of ALL TV Money.
* Salary cap and floor.
* Reduced service time to free agency of one year (This is to make players accept the deal)

Lastly, the players will accept a cap as long as there is also a floor and revenue sharing. The cap might be a floating percentage of total revenue. In any case, since I'm emperor, I can impose whatever conditions I like. The players can accept it or get a job driving UPS trucks.

alw80 wrote: ↑21 Aug 2025 14:29 pm

Red Bird Classic wrote: ↑21 Aug 2025 13:37 pm

alw80 wrote: ↑21 Aug 2025 12:52 pm

Red Bird Classic wrote: ↑21 Aug 2025 11:47 am Does this mean we can all start hoping for a good team in 2027 or is it 2028?

There isn't going to be a '27 season.

The owners aren't that stupid... Opps! I said that without thinking.

Of course they are. But I'm not gonna live my life with one foot hovering over the brake. It's a [shirt]ty way to drive.

Make me emperor of the world, and I'd solve the owner's problems on the first day.

1. Small and medium sized markets buy the big market teams.
2. Impose TV revenue sharing-all money goes into one big pot and everyone gets an equal share.
3. Install a salary cap with a floor.
4. Lower the free agency service time by one year.
5. Sell the big-market teams under new conditions.

Play ball.

Run every team like a small market team? No thanks.

These are NFL rules. Every team is run the same way. And in the NFL system small markets are much more competitive with big markets.

Red Bird Classic wrote: ↑21 Aug 2025 14:50 pm

alw80 wrote: ↑21 Aug 2025 14:29 pm

Red Bird Classic wrote: ↑21 Aug 2025 13:37 pm

alw80 wrote: ↑21 Aug 2025 12:52 pm

Red Bird Classic wrote: ↑21 Aug 2025 11:47 am Does this mean we can all start hoping for a good team in 2027 or is it 2028?

There isn't going to be a '27 season.

The owners aren't that stupid... Opps! I said that without thinking.

Of course they are. But I'm not gonna live my life with one foot hovering over the brake. It's a [shirt]ty way to drive.

Make me emperor of the world, and I'd solve the owner's problems on the first day.

1. Small and medium sized markets buy the big market teams.
2. Impose TV revenue sharing-all money goes into one big pot and everyone gets an equal share.
3. Install a salary cap with a floor.
4. Lower the free agency service time by one year.
5. Sell the big-market teams under new conditions.

Play ball.

Run every team like a small market team? No thanks.

These are NFL rules. Every team is run the same way. And in the NFL system small markets are much more competitive with big markets.

And the NFL kinda sucks.

alw80 wrote: ↑21 Aug 2025 15:24 pm

Red Bird Classic wrote: ↑21 Aug 2025 14:50 pm

alw80 wrote: ↑21 Aug 2025 14:29 pm

Red Bird Classic wrote: ↑21 Aug 2025 13:37 pm

alw80 wrote: ↑21 Aug 2025 12:52 pm

Red Bird Classic wrote: ↑21 Aug 2025 11:47 am Does this mean we can all start hoping for a good team in 2027 or is it 2028?

There isn't going to be a '27 season.

The owners aren't that stupid... Opps! I said that without thinking.

Of course they are. But I'm not gonna live my life with one foot hovering over the brake. It's a [shirt]ty way to drive.

Make me emperor of the world, and I'd solve the owner's problems on the first day.

1. Small and medium sized markets buy the big market teams.
2. Impose TV revenue sharing-all money goes into one big pot and everyone gets an equal share.
3. Install a salary cap with a floor.
4. Lower the free agency service time by one year.
5. Sell the big-market teams under new conditions.

Play ball.

Run every team like a small market team? No thanks.

These are NFL rules. Every team is run the same way. And in the NFL system small markets are much more competitive with big markets.

And the NFL kinda sucks.

The NFL is by far the most popular pro-league in the US.

What about it sucks? Do you think their revenue sharing system sucks? If so, Why?

Red Bird Classic wrote: ↑21 Aug 2025 15:39 pm

alw80 wrote: ↑21 Aug 2025 15:24 pm

Red Bird Classic wrote: ↑21 Aug 2025 14:50 pm

alw80 wrote: ↑21 Aug 2025 14:29 pm

Red Bird Classic wrote: ↑21 Aug 2025 13:37 pm

alw80 wrote: ↑21 Aug 2025 12:52 pm

Red Bird Classic wrote: ↑21 Aug 2025 11:47 am Does this mean we can all start hoping for a good team in 2027 or is it 2028?

There isn't going to be a '27 season.

The owners aren't that stupid... Opps! I said that without thinking.

Of course they are. But I'm not gonna live my life with one foot hovering over the brake. It's a [shirt]ty way to drive.

Make me emperor of the world, and I'd solve the owner's problems on the first day.

1. Small and medium sized markets buy the big market teams.
2. Impose TV revenue sharing-all money goes into one big pot and everyone gets an equal share.
3. Install a salary cap with a floor.
4. Lower the free agency service time by one year.
5. Sell the big-market teams under new conditions.

Play ball.

Run every team like a small market team? No thanks.

These are NFL rules. Every team is run the same way. And in the NFL system small markets are much more competitive with big markets.

And the NFL kinda sucks.

The NFL is by far the most popular pro-league in the US.

What about it sucks? Do you think their revenue sharing system sucks? If so, Why?

The quality of play isn't great at all. Take away fantasy and gambling and the NFL wouldn't be that popular.

alw80 wrote: ↑21 Aug 2025 16:18 pm

Red Bird Classic wrote: ↑21 Aug 2025 15:39 pm

alw80 wrote: ↑21 Aug 2025 15:24 pm

Red Bird Classic wrote: ↑21 Aug 2025 14:50 pm

alw80 wrote: ↑21 Aug 2025 14:29 pm

Red Bird Classic wrote: ↑21 Aug 2025 13:37 pm

alw80 wrote: ↑21 Aug 2025 12:52 pm

Red Bird Classic wrote: ↑21 Aug 2025 11:47 am Does this mean we can all start hoping for a good team in 2027 or is it 2028?

There isn't going to be a '27 season.

The owners aren't that stupid... Opps! I said that without thinking.

Of course they are. But I'm not gonna live my life with one foot hovering over the brake. It's a [shirt]ty way to drive.

Make me emperor of the world, and I'd solve the owner's problems on the first day.

1. Small and medium sized markets buy the big market teams.
2. Impose TV revenue sharing-all money goes into one big pot and everyone gets an equal share.
3. Install a salary cap with a floor.
4. Lower the free agency service time by one year.
5. Sell the big-market teams under new conditions.

Play ball.

Run every team like a small market team? No thanks.

These are NFL rules. Every team is run the same way. And in the NFL system small markets are much more competitive with big markets.

And the NFL kinda sucks.

The NFL is by far the most popular pro-league in the US.

What about it sucks? Do you think their revenue sharing system sucks? If so, Why?

The quality of play isn't great at all. Take away fantasy and gambling and the NFL wouldn't be that popular.

Maybe so, but their revenue sharing, cap/floor system works great. The Kansas City Chiefs (Small Market) have won three of the last 6 SBs.