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From: urquhart@utcs.UUCP (Prof. A. Urquhart)
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Subject: Players (possible) Strike
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Date: Fri, 24-May-85 12:13:41 EDT
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Posted: Fri May 24 12:13:41 1985
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Would someone who knows what's going on be kind enough to explain
what the dispute between the players and the owners is really all
about? I would also welcome an explanation of the 'free agent draft'
and the compensations to which teams are allowed.

The general feeling in the Toronto media is that ball players
are payed well enough and are just plain greedy. But it seems to me
that if salaries are as high as they are it is because owners are
willing to pay that much. So any ceiling on salaries imposed by the
owners are going to be only to their advantage (they are not going to
lower the price of tickets are they?). Why not allow players the
freedom of playing for the highest bidder?

Hoping for no strike.

Andre Vellino
Department of Philosophy
University of Toronto

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Andre Vellino
Department of Philosophy
University of Toronto

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