Photo of empty seats at the Oakland Coliseum as MLB and the MLB Players Association continue to attempt to iron out a deal to get the 2020 season started (file photo Stadium Parking Guides)

By Amaury Pi-González

Owners today made their new pitch to the players. A season of 76 games. Season beginning July 10th and ending September 27th, with the postseason running through October. Owners proposal also includes playoff pool money but eliminates draft pick compensation. Both, owners and players will share the risk of the postseason cancellation if a second wave of COVID-19 takes place.

The owners’ proposal today has players making up to 75 percent of their prorated salaries. But is also known that only 50 percent of pay would be guaranteed with the other 25 percent to do with the playoffs. The players consider this proposal worse than its last; some call it a “step backwards”.

Negotiations began May 12. Previously MLB went on hiatus because of THE covid-19 pandemic. It has been almost one month since the two sides began discussions. Numbers have been thrown around, since 162 games season could not begin on their scheduled opening day March 26. The proposal discussed has been for: 82 games, 114, games, 48 to 50 games and today of 76 games.

If you get dizzy reading this back and forth, join the party. When you read or see a prediction on television or hear one on radio, consider it just that “a prediction” just as good as yours as a fan. Because nobody really knows as days go by. Do not let anybody tell you otherwise.

The big problem that presents for baseball with each day that goes by is that the NBA and NHL already have announced they will re-start and go into their playoffs and the NFL is getting ready for what they hope will be a full 2020-2021 season.

As far as I’m concerned, as of today, the glass is not half empty or half full, the glass is leaking water, big time and very soon we will not have a glass.

Stay well and stay tuned.

Amaury Pi Gonzalez does News and Commentary each week at http://www.sportsradioservice.com