Major League Baseball used Friday to present its latest proposal on social media as the clock ticks down toward an impending labor dispute. And one longtime pitcher responded to it.
MLB tweeted on X (formerly Twitter) that the proposal is for "three major changes," including a 50/50 split in revenue with players and teams, revenue from media shared by every franchise, and a salary cap and floor, which feels like that's at the center of this dispute.
Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Jameson Taillon responded on X with his take on it: "This is comically bad. They’re being very careful and selective of what they’re saying/showing and how they’re delivering it. This is going to be ugly if they’re trying to sway fan/public support weeks before they even lock
us out. At the end of the day- they want to drive down salaries and put more money in the pockets of billionaires. Nobody wins except them. Simple as that. It’s not about competition. It’s never been about competition for them, it just is a nice cover up."
This is comically bad. They’re being very careful and selective of what they’re saying/showing and how they’re delivering it. This is going to be ugly if they’re trying to sway fan/public support weeks before they even lock us out. At the end of the day- they want to drive down…
— Jameson Taillon (@JTaillon50) November 13, 2026
Taillon didn't stop there with his anti-cap take:
I seriously beg to differ. Players want to compete against the best on the biggest stage every single night. And I think there are more ways to promote and incentivize competing. I empathize for fans who feel hopeless year after year. I don’t think players/MLBPA are blind to that…
— Jameson Taillon (@JTaillon50) November 13, 2026
I also didn’t reach free agency until 12.5 years after I got drafted …. I’ve been fortunate for sure, that’s not lost on me. I think I can speak for players and say everyone would absolutely love to come to a resolution.
— Jameson Taillon (@JTaillon50) November 13, 2026
I don’t think players have complained about wanting more money anywhere that I’ve seen. Would definitely love to help young players. Majority of mlb players never last to free agency. So if you do make it through the system, I think players just want a free market to dictate…
— Jameson Taillon (@JTaillon50) November 13, 2026
This feels like just the beginning. We'll see as this goes further if more players speak out like Taillon did.
This article originally appeared on For The Win: 10-year MLB vet slams 'comically bad' league proposal in rant
