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The MLBPA's response to today's proposals: "After making a series of proposals to reduce player compensation by billions of dollars, eliminate fundamental rights with a salary cap, and destroy the amateur entry process, Major League Baseball and team owners are now attempting to distract from the true impact their plan would have on baseball. These misleading offers are designed to look like ‘improvements’ but are of little or no value, given they are expressly conditioned on agreement to the league’s cap system which eliminates the free market, and ensures gains for one player only come at the expense of another. The league also introduced a litany of additional restrictions on player rights – limiting salaries, contract length, performance, award, and signing bonuses. While MLB claims to be acting in the interest of fans, their proposals thus far are entirely consistent with owners’ long-held goals: suppressing player salaries and maximizing club profits. Owners’ attempts to pit players against players are nothing new, but they've failed in the past and will fail again now, because PA members remain unified. We are committed to achieving a fair deal that protects the rights of all players, promotes competition, and leaves our game better for future generations."

Alcohol has no single benefit. Zero. Not one.

The final photos of James Gandolfini, who passed away 13 years ago today after suffering a fatal heart attack in Rome. His last meal included four rum shots, two piña coladas, two beers, two orders of fried king prawns, and a large serving of foie gras.

Capitalism is better than socialism because one man gets to be a trillionaire instead of everyone having healthcare

Joe Haden says most people have no idea how quickly an NFL contract disappears once taxes and family expenses hit. “I signed a five-year, $50 million contract.” “I had about $26.6 million guaranteed.” “My first year, I got a $12 million signing bonus.” “After taxes, I only touched around $7 million.” “The first thing I did was give my parents $3 million.” “Then I bought them a $1 million house.” “So right away, about $5 million was gone.” “I bought my brothers cars.” “I bought myself a penthouse.” “I got a Range Rover Sport and a Bentley GT.” “People hear $50 million and think you’ve got $50 million sitting in the bank.” “That’s not how it works.” “You look up after all that and realize you might only have around $1 million left.” “You start understanding real quick that a $50 million contract is not actually $50 million.” “That’s why so many guys go broke.”