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  1. 05-09-2006 08:27 PM #1
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    MLBPA can nix the drug testing policy...

    if there isn't a new CBA in place by August.

    http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2439331

    Bad news, gentleman. Bad news indeed.
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  2. 05-09-2006 09:26 PM #2
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    Is there any good reason for them to do so? If they do, I figure the public backlash would hurt both the MLBPA and Owners
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    Quote Originally Posted by Fishercat
    Is there any good reason for them to do so? If they do, I figure the public backlash would hurt both the MLBPA and Owners
    yah, thats what i am thinking. they would be nimwits to do so, since they would be crucified in the court of public opinion. and of lawmakers too, who really would take matters into their own hands.
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  4. 05-10-2006 08:41 AM #4
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    Yeah, but they really didn't want their guys suspended for 50, 100, Life. I could see them wanting to change the length of suspensions.
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    This is why I hate Labor Unions. I think I've been on the Management side of every labor dispute this side of 1912.
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    labor unions were made to protect the employees from getting screwed over by the employer, but unfortunatly some people have took it for grant it, some players do, and the mass majority of them dont

    what even makes it better is how the congress is getting involved, like they have nothing better to do?

    If MLB and MLBPA dont get a deal done, both of them deserve the blame, not just one side
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    Quote Originally Posted by GiantsFan83
    labor unions were made to protect the employers from getting screwed over by the employee
    Isn't it the other way around.........
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    Quote Originally Posted by riverdunesrat
    Isn't it the other way around.........
    aaah my bad you guys
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    Quote Originally Posted by GiantsFan83
    aaah my bad you guys
    S'all good.....we knew what you meant....at least I hoped I did.......
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    I think that if MLBPA does revoke the testing policy, you will see Congress step in in a heartbeat. They are dying to grandstand on this issue.
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    First off, welcome Freeze, and I absolutely agree with you. Congress will step in and make an even harsher policy if the current one is nixed.
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    Welcome Freeze... I am in a Sim league with him, great guy who knows his baseball.

    And I agree, Congress is standing back waiting on any oppurtunity to jump in on this issue. They've been sticking their nose in this and there's nothing more that they would like than to have the ultimate reason to put their foot in the door.
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