I don't blame the union for looking after its current membership. Getting rid of major league contracts for draftees is a good idea, for example.
What is so turrible is the owners' clear decision to maximize their profits at the expense of their ability to compete with the big spending teams. Getting an extra pick at the end of the first round will make little difference - especially with the slot system being enforced the way they're saying it will be.
The Yankees will be free to continue spending $200 mil + while the Pirates will be stuck at $50 mil with no way to improve.
