"We just try to worry about ourselves, and the fallout happens after that. It's just, the work stoppage thing; we don't know if that's going to happen. Look, we aren't adding any more fuel to that fire. If that happens, it was always going to happen, and it's not going to happen just because of us."
"Muncy is pointing out that if a salary cap becomes a sticking point in negotiations, owners will use the recent fan outcry for change as a pretext for their demands, even though it is the outcome some have wanted all along."
"However, some owners will be against a salary cap because it would also bring a salary floor. That will force some clubs to significantly increase their payrolls by at least $100 million."
Fan outcry over the Los Angeles Dodgers' recent acquisitions of Edwin Díaz and Kyle Tucker has intensified calls for an MLB salary cap. Owners have historically favored salary caps to control player compensation. Players and team officials argue these signings are not the cause of potential labor disputes, but rather owners may use fan sentiment as justification for their demands. A salary cap would require a corresponding salary floor, forcing lower-spending teams to increase payrolls by $100 million or more. Television deals are expected to be more significant in upcoming collective bargaining agreement negotiations than salary cap discussions. The current CBA expires December 1, with competitiveness and blackout issues also on the agenda.
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