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Both sides go the bargaining table holding cards quite close to the chest and bluffing like crazy, - Andrew Zimbalist Quotes

Both sides go the bargaining table holding cards quite close to the chest and bluffing like crazy,

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I think at the end of the day, the two sides are very reluctant to push this to the brink or over the brink. It just makes no sense. But until you get to the brink, there is going to be jockeying and posturing. - Andrew Zimbalist Quotes

I think at the end of the day, the two sides are very reluctant to push this to the brink or over the brink. It just makes no sense. But until you get to the brink, there is going to be jockeying and posturing.

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I think the press has been sucked in by the rhetoric of brinkmanship. I've been optimistic all along. - Andrew Zimbalist Quotes

I think the press has been sucked in by the rhetoric of brinkmanship. I've been optimistic all along.

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What [the players] say and what the owners say, you have to discount, ... Both sides are trying to stake out some leverage and bargaining position. - Andrew Zimbalist Quotes

What [the players] say and what the owners say, you have to discount, ... Both sides are trying to stake out some leverage and bargaining position.

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[But Epstein] doesn't walk on water, ... He's certainly not infallible, and the Red Sox still have a bright future without him. - Andrew Zimbalist Quotes

[But Epstein] doesn't walk on water, ... He's certainly not infallible, and the Red Sox still have a bright future without him.

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But in terms of the competitive balance, that's very problematic. It's not likely it's going to have any significant effect at all. We still have a highly significant correlation between payroll and performance. That's really all we're talking about. - Andrew Zimbalist Quotes

But in terms of the competitive balance, that's very problematic. It's not likely it's going to have any significant effect at all. We still have a highly significant correlation between payroll and performance. That's really all we're talking about.

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The market's been soft, ... and I think that's mostly a result of the new provisions in the collective bargaining agreement. - Andrew Zimbalist Quotes

The market's been soft, ... and I think that's mostly a result of the new provisions in the collective bargaining agreement.

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I don't believe that that's correct at all, - Andrew Zimbalist Quotes

I don't believe that that's correct at all,

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I think that there clearly has been some impact. It's a little early to assess the full impact, - Andrew Zimbalist Quotes

I think that there clearly has been some impact. It's a little early to assess the full impact,

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It seems to me what necessarily has to happen is some concessions from both sides. Whether that is a victory for owners or victory for players, I'm not sure, ... Baseball and Billions. - Andrew Zimbalist Quotes

It seems to me what necessarily has to happen is some concessions from both sides. Whether that is a victory for owners or victory for players, I'm not sure, ... Baseball and Billions.

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It will continue the cycle; I think it has to. It's positive to have serious corporations that have the business background to do that kind of work necessary to run teams today. - Andrew Zimbalist Quotes

It will continue the cycle; I think it has to. It's positive to have serious corporations that have the business background to do that kind of work necessary to run teams today.

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People tend to take sides in these discussions. They feel obligated to say baseball is in catastrophic circumstance or no problem at all. I think extremes are misleading. I think there's a problem and it's of modest dimensions. - Andrew Zimbalist Quotes

People tend to take sides in these discussions. They feel obligated to say baseball is in catastrophic circumstance or no problem at all. I think extremes are misleading. I think there's a problem and it's of modest dimensions.

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Attorneys General in various states looking to get baseball or keep teams would sue baseball on grounds that they're a monopoly and restricting output, - Andrew Zimbalist Quotes

Attorneys General in various states looking to get baseball or keep teams would sue baseball on grounds that they're a monopoly and restricting output,

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My best guess is they won't strike. They know they'll hurt the game and themselves too much if they strike. I don't think they'll tip their hand right now - I'm sure they'll make it sound like they're willing to strike. But my best guess is players will fight the owners with litigation. - Andrew Zimbalist Quotes

My best guess is they won't strike. They know they'll hurt the game and themselves too much if they strike. I don't think they'll tip their hand right now - I'm sure they'll make it sound like they're willing to strike. But my best guess is players will fight the owners with litigation.

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It's ludicrous that he's not in the Hall. He's one of the most important executives in the history of the game. He transformed the sport. If the Hall is going include both players and executives, it hurts its integrity for him to not be there. - Andrew Zimbalist Quotes

It's ludicrous that he's not in the Hall. He's one of the most important executives in the history of the game. He transformed the sport. If the Hall is going include both players and executives, it hurts its integrity for him to not be there.

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You also then have to acknowledge that when the team performs poorly, it'll go in the opposite direction. - Andrew Zimbalist Quotes

You also then have to acknowledge that when the team performs poorly, it'll go in the opposite direction.

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Until the L.A. market is settled, I don't think there's any other market out there that stands a chance. - Andrew Zimbalist Quotes

Until the L.A. market is settled, I don't think there's any other market out there that stands a chance.

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Baseball does have some slack here. When they were losing $20 million a year in Montreal, there was some pressure to get rid of it. But as long as they are [profitable] in Washington, there is less pressure. They've got eight bona fide $450 million offers to buy the team, and those offers aren't going to go away soon. - Andrew Zimbalist Quotes

Baseball does have some slack here. When they were losing $20 million a year in Montreal, there was some pressure to get rid of it. But as long as they are [profitable] in Washington, there is less pressure. They've got eight bona fide $450 million offers to buy the team, and those offers aren't going to go away soon.

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I don't think baseball can abandon the Miami market. If MLB does let that market go vacant, I think it'll be one of the biggest mistakes they ever made. - Andrew Zimbalist Quotes

I don't think baseball can abandon the Miami market. If MLB does let that market go vacant, I think it'll be one of the biggest mistakes they ever made.

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Everybody got excited in 1997 and then they got smacked in the face, ... They won't go back for another round when that happens. ... If every time you went to McDonald's there was someone there who threw water in your face, you wouldn't go back, either. - Andrew Zimbalist Quotes

Everybody got excited in 1997 and then they got smacked in the face, ... They won't go back for another round when that happens. ... If every time you went to McDonald's there was someone there who threw water in your face, you wouldn't go back, either.

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It's not a magnet as in all of a sudden the Carolina Hurricanes will spend $49 million. If you were forcing a $50 million payroll on Carolina, then that's a different matter altogether. You're talking about a league that had $2.1 billion in revenue in its last season. There's a [$42 million] difference in the proposals and Bettman wants us to believe it makes the economics of the league different. - Andrew Zimbalist Quotes

It's not a magnet as in all of a sudden the Carolina Hurricanes will spend $49 million. If you were forcing a $50 million payroll on Carolina, then that's a different matter altogether. You're talking about a league that had $2.1 billion in revenue in its last season. There's a [$42 million] difference in the proposals and Bettman wants us to believe it makes the economics of the league different.

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They've just ignited the fan interest in St. Louis, and management has been smart enough to maintain that. - Andrew Zimbalist Quotes

They've just ignited the fan interest in St. Louis, and management has been smart enough to maintain that.

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I think that the NHL is ripe to have some franchises move. Hartford is a viable area when it comes down to that. To be in the Northeast, in New England, with hockey, is viable. I think the economics of the league have stabilized. They're not perfect, but they're a heck of a lot better than they were. I wouldn't draw the conclusion that Hartford can't work. In fact, I think I'd draw the opposite conclusion. I think it's a much stronger location than several of the cities that are currently hosting NHL teams. And I know that there's a lot of talk about franchises moving around. I don't think it's a slam dunk, but I think it's very viable. - Andrew Zimbalist Quotes

I think that the NHL is ripe to have some franchises move. Hartford is a viable area when it comes down to that. To be in the Northeast, in New England, with hockey, is viable. I think the economics of the league have stabilized. They're not perfect, but they're a heck of a lot better than they were. I wouldn't draw the conclusion that Hartford can't work. In fact, I think I'd draw the opposite conclusion. I think it's a much stronger location than several of the cities that are currently hosting NHL teams. And I know that there's a lot of talk about franchises moving around. I don't think it's a slam dunk, but I think it's very viable.

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Nobody ever said that the only thing that determines success is salary, is payroll. Certainly, the A's have demonstrated that. [But] as long as you have a wild-card system, it's possible for a number of teams to be in it. - Andrew Zimbalist Quotes

Nobody ever said that the only thing that determines success is salary, is payroll. Certainly, the A's have demonstrated that. [But] as long as you have a wild-card system, it's possible for a number of teams to be in it.

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I think they will have to be some greater revenue sharing, reinstitution of a salary tax, ... But I don't think the big-market owners will agree to everything the smaller clubs want. I'm not sure Bud has got more of a whip than he had in the past. Just because he's been able to keep owners from talking under threat of a fine doesn't mean when they sit behind closed doors, they lie down for him. - Andrew Zimbalist Quotes

I think they will have to be some greater revenue sharing, reinstitution of a salary tax, ... But I don't think the big-market owners will agree to everything the smaller clubs want. I'm not sure Bud has got more of a whip than he had in the past. Just because he's been able to keep owners from talking under threat of a fine doesn't mean when they sit behind closed doors, they lie down for him.

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He's innovated baseball management. He's shown the way to exploit a big city market by spending heavily on players, - Andrew Zimbalist Quotes

He's innovated baseball management. He's shown the way to exploit a big city market by spending heavily on players,

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I think they will have to be some greater revenue sharing, reinstitution of a salary tax. But I don't think the big-market owners will agree to everything the smaller clubs want. I'm not sure Bud has got more of a whip than he had in the past. Just because he's been able to keep owners from talking under threat of a fine doesn't mean when they sit behind closed doors, they lie down for him. - Andrew Zimbalist Quotes

I think they will have to be some greater revenue sharing, reinstitution of a salary tax. But I don't think the big-market owners will agree to everything the smaller clubs want. I'm not sure Bud has got more of a whip than he had in the past. Just because he's been able to keep owners from talking under threat of a fine doesn't mean when they sit behind closed doors, they lie down for him.

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He's innovated baseball management. He's shown the way to exploit a big city market by spending heavily on players. - Andrew Zimbalist Quotes

He's innovated baseball management. He's shown the way to exploit a big city market by spending heavily on players.

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Historically, it's not uncommon for a Super Bowl ticket to go for several thousand dollars. There are some rich people who wouldn't think twice about spending that kind of money. - Andrew Zimbalist Quotes

Historically, it's not uncommon for a Super Bowl ticket to go for several thousand dollars. There are some rich people who wouldn't think twice about spending that kind of money.

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You are substituting one set of tourists for another. - Andrew Zimbalist Quotes

You are substituting one set of tourists for another.

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I don't think contraction is a viable option. - Andrew Zimbalist Quotes

I don't think contraction is a viable option.

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I don't think it's going to happen, and I don't think baseball wants it to happen. I think baseball would be inviting congressional ? possibly severe congressional ? response to it. They also would have to negotiate the effects of contraction with the players union. - Andrew Zimbalist Quotes

I don't think it's going to happen, and I don't think baseball wants it to happen. I think baseball would be inviting congressional ? possibly severe congressional ? response to it. They also would have to negotiate the effects of contraction with the players union.

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You cannot expect a new stadium in your area or a new team in your area will raise the level of economic development. - Andrew Zimbalist Quotes

You cannot expect a new stadium in your area or a new team in your area will raise the level of economic development.

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I'm sure there will be thousands of new jobs. But the question is whether they subtract jobs from people working nearby. - Andrew Zimbalist Quotes

I'm sure there will be thousands of new jobs. But the question is whether they subtract jobs from people working nearby.

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He was able, in short ... to bring the owners together as partners in a way that has never been done before in baseball. - Andrew Zimbalist Quotes

He was able, in short ... to bring the owners together as partners in a way that has never been done before in baseball.

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I think it is madness. It is not what you would have if there was any reasonable balance between academics and athletics. - Andrew Zimbalist Quotes

I think it is madness. It is not what you would have if there was any reasonable balance between academics and athletics.

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In this case I think it's quite unlikely (the team will move). Seattle is a large market and growing more rapidly than many markets, and I don't think the NBA wants to have a sour relationship there. - Andrew Zimbalist Quotes

In this case I think it's quite unlikely (the team will move). Seattle is a large market and growing more rapidly than many markets, and I don't think the NBA wants to have a sour relationship there.

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