“What do you want (Burr)? If you stand for nothing, (Burr), then what do you fall for?” Those were words spoken to the character Aaron Burr, based on the senator from New York, in the musical “Hamilton.”
Burr’s affliction was that he was consumed with wanting to be in power and to be “in the room where it happens” – that is, making decisions and exerting influence.
How is this relevant to baseball? Well, I might argue that both Major League Baseball and the MLB Players’ Association are suffering from similar fates.
Both are seeking power in the negotiations, but fans are left with the question: What are you fighting for?