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MLB’s New Signing Windows Spark Clash | Odessa News
MLB’s bold offseason overhaul aims to inject drama and structure into free agency with rigid December and February signing windows—and a trade ban in between—mirroring the NFL and NBA. But players’ union leader Bruce Meyer calls it a power grab, stripping athletes of negotiating leverage and turning free agency into a chaotic auction. The plan, tied to a rejected salary cap proposal, would delay contract finalization until December 21st, then lock down trades until early February. While MLB claims this will stabilize rosters and fast-track talent, the union sees it as a backdoor way to slash…
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