MLB proposes limiting free agent signings to a few weeks in December and then from February on
- MLB has proposed limiting free-agent signings to a few weeks in December and then from early February each offseason.
- The plan includes a trade ban during the gap between the signing periods.
- This proposal is contingent on the adoption of a salary cap system, which the players' union opposes.
- The new signing window would allow free agents to sign through December 21 and then again starting in February.
- Union head Bruce Meyer criticized the proposal, stating it would reduce player leverage and rights.
Major League Baseball (MLB) has proposed a new structure for free-agent signings, aiming to create a more dynamic offseason similar to those in the NFL and NBA. Under the proposal, free-agent signings would be limited to a few weeks in December and then from early February onward, with a trade ban during the interim period.
This proposal is linked to MLB's earlier suggestion of implementing a salary cap system, which the players' association has firmly opposed. MLB argues that a cap-and-floor system would stabilize rosters and expedite the signing process for players.
Union head Bruce Meyer has criticized the plan, asserting that it would undermine player rights by establishing an artificial signing window and diminish player leverage in negotiations. He emphasized that such changes could harm the competitive balance of the league and reduce overall player compensation.
美国职业棒球大联盟提议限制自由球员签约时间至12月和2月
美国职业棒球大联盟（MLB）提出了一项新的自由球员签约结构，旨在创造一个更具活力的休赛期，类似于NFL和NBA的情况。根据该提议，自由球员签约将限制在每年12月的几周和次年2月的早期，期间禁止交易。
这一提议与MLB早前提出的实施薪资上限制度相关，而球员协会对此坚决反对。MLB认为，薪资上限和底线制度将稳定球队阵容，加快球员的签约过程。
球员协会负责人布鲁斯·迈耶批评了该计划，声称这将通过建立人为的签约窗口来削弱球员的权利，并降低球员在谈判中的杠杆作用。他强调，这种变化可能会损害联盟的竞争平衡，并减少整体球员的薪酬。