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Senior writer, The Athletic, and author of "Winning Fixes Everything."
Everything's in order in a black hole.
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A reminder that an in-depth book on the Houston Astros and their management culture will be out soon, based on years of reporting. Never-before-told stories about how the franchise was built: Crane, Luhnow, the scandal, the innovation & more. Check it out! amazon.com/Winning-Fixes-…
www.amazon.com Winning Fixes Everything: How Baseball’s Brightest Minds Created Sports’ Biggest Mess ― The Astros... Winning Fixes Everything: How Baseball’s Brightest Minds Created Sports’ Biggest Mess ― The Astros Cheating Scandal
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“They have such a low opinion of players. They’re treating us like we’re weak and we’re stupid. And we’re not. We’re not, trust me.” — Agent Joel Wolfe

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www.nytimes.com As lockout looms, MLB agents set aside rivalries to unite against salary cap (Gift Article) With MLB labor unrest brewing, a number of agents are incensed by the way commissioner Rob Manfred is guiding the negotiating process.
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In response to the league's revised salary cap proposal, the MLBPA says "MLB owners continue to propose blowing up the current system and replacing it with one designed to line their pockets and increase their franchise values."
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The early story on MLB's latest cap proposal, which delays implementation by a year.

Note that the cap and floor figures MLB is citing for 2028 are projected — they could change depending on revenues.

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www.nytimes.com MLB offers to delay salary cap until 2028, shifts cap numbers in bid to win over players The league proposed postponing introduction of a salary cap — which the union opposes on any timeline — to allow time for implementation.
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