http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Journal/Issues/2012/06/11/Media/MASN-Nationals.aspx
...They really need a completely independent arbitrator. Beyond the fact that the losing side will sue, the loser is bound to hold a lifelong grudge against the owners who sided against them. So the Mets, Pirates, and Rays owners are faced with making an enemy out of one of the small number of member clubs no matter how they decide on this issue. And a compromise will likely as not end up leaving the deciding clubs with two teams that will not be inclined to back them on future moves.
The Mets have a conflict of interest. As an NL-East rival, they have an incentive to cause Washington to have as little as money as possible, to deter the Nationals from acquiring better players that enables them to defeat the Mets.
