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First we have a member of Cirque de Soleil…
…and now, the Kardashians.
What’s the moral of the story? For there to be winners, you have to have losers.
Andrew Brandt, who has been covering the NFL labor negotiations for ESPN, outlines the differences of the two sides in the NBA negotiations.
In both disputes, the players are “playing goalie,” trying to protect what they already had in their latest agreements and fighting off clawbacks from the owners. Both ownerships question the “bad deals” they made with the players several years ago, which is where these disputes are similar.
However, there are differences. The NFL has not said its teams are losing money, but that its teams are not as profitable as they once were. The NBA is saying its teams are losing money — the league claims it is 22 of the 30 teams; the players claim that number to be less than 10 — and has subsidized one of its franchises, the Hornets. And although the NFL salary cap is not a true “hard cap,” as proration of signing bonuses creates extra cap room, the NBA salary cap is replete with “exceptions” that make it a very soft cap — a yarmulke, if you will — that the league is desperately trying to “harden.”
There also are some differences in leadership. In football, Roger Goodell and DeMaurice Smith are negotiating their first CBA. David Stern and Billy Hunter have history and have been through this before. That doesn’t necessarily make it easier, but there is a different dynamic.
The general feeling seems to be that the NBA situation is more dire than the NFL, but the NFL also has the benefit of being further along in the process.
The Objective: Compile a MLB roster complete with only the top minor league prospects.
The Rules: As long as they were viewed as a prospect coming into the 2011 season, they can be on this team. Thus, just because guys like Jeremy Hellickson and Eric Hosmer are already contributing at the Major League level, doesn’t mean they can’t be included on this team.
That’s it.
Let’s get nasty, Ricky.
C: Jesus Montero, Yankees
There’s no doubt that Montero is the future at catcher for the Yankees, but he may have some maturity issues to iron out first. He was benched twice earlier this month for showing a lack of energy and apparently loses focus at times. But that doesn’t mean the 21-year-old isn’t a great prospect, which he is. As soon as he shows he has the mental makeup to handle catching a big league staff, he’ll be up. In fact, I have a hard time believing the Bombers won’t recall him at some point in 2011.
Honorable Mention: Gary Sanchez, Yankees; Devin Mesoraco, Reds.
1B: Eric Hosmer, Royals
Hosmer has been slumping recently but he’s still hitting .268 with five home runs and 26 RBI this year for the Royals. Those aren’t terrible stats for a 21-year-old trying to make adjustments to big league pitching. Considered the top first base prospect in baseball, it’ll be interesting to see how he fares throughout a grueling second half.
Honorable Mention: Brandon Belt, Giants; Freddie Freeman, Braves.
2B: Dustin Ackley, Mariners
The M’s called Ackley up in mid-June and already the youngster is hitting over .300. In a recent win over the Marlins, Ackley went 3-for-5 with a double and a triple while scoring the go-ahead run in the 10th on a wild pitch. Once pitchers adjust, his batting average will likely drop but Seattle has to be thrilled so far with his production.
Honorable Mention: Jason Kipnis, Indians.
3B: Mike Moustakas, Royals
Yet another one of the Royals’ young hitters makes this mock roster. Moustakas hit his first big-league homer in just his second game with the Royals earlier this month and has now reached base in seven of his last eight games. Outside of the one home run, his power hasn’t translated to the big leagues so far, but it’s still early. He has a short, compact swing and despite having an aggressive approach, he doesn’t strikeout a lot. He could be a star in Kansas City for years to come.
Honorable Mention: Brett Lawrie, Blue Jays; Lonnie Chisenhall, Indians; Nick Castellanos, Tigers.
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