Playing with Fire

Both sides in the MLB lockout met yesterday, barely. I mean, what gets accomplished in fifteen minutes, other than showing the world your pissing contest is alive and well? I think—which is more than I can say for most of those involved in negotiations—real movement could be achieved if the players accepted revenue sharing and the owners dropped the luxury tax. Do that, and other stuff will fall in place. But that assumes a real interest in getting an agreement done. As we all know, assuming is a dangerous thing. Along those ends, allow me to offer a compromise—just one side offer the above. If the other side rejects the offer, then somebody has won the battle for hearts and minds. Any takers? I thought not.