MLB owners will spin the lock, but watch their behavior

Boras, it’s not surprising to see company salaries and free players at stake. “The real burdens on free agency began in ’96 when Commissioner [Bud] Selig came out and said we need equality, we need to have faith and hope in the game, we need to make sure that all clubs have equal status to compete,” said Boras to the conference audience. “We looked at this and said, ‘This is a veiled threat,’ because really what this is about is not about parity. It’s really about how I can put more money and make more profit [in the owners’ pockets] and pay players less. ”