NEW YORK -- The war of words between MLB and the MLB Players Association regarding the freezing cold free agent market isn't about to end anytime soon.
First, it was CAA's Brodie Van Wagenen who alleged collusion on the part of owners and called for a boycott of spring training. hen it was MLBPA president Tony Clark, asserting a "breach of trust" between players and owners. All of this led to an angry commisioner Rob Manfred denying any wrongdoing or payroll decline, despite evidence to the contrary.
If there's any wrongdoing, it's on the part of the players it's because they're the ones who are sitting on multi-year deals, holding out hope for longer ones, Manfred asserted.