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CBA Details

Mar 23

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The league has released some details regarding the CBA:

Salaries

  • the salary budget increases from $2.315 million per club in 2009 to $2.55 million in 2010 (10.15%) and an increase of 5% per year thereafter
  • An increase of the minimum salary for senior roster players from $34,000 in 2009 to $40,000 in 2010 (17.64%) and an increase of 5% per year thereafter.

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CBA Notes

Mar 22

Posted by kirsoccer in Collective Bargaining Agreement | 3 Comments

Still waiting for the full details of the CBA to come out, but here are a couple of things that we do know:

  • Salary Cap at $2.55M with 5% annual growth (approx. $200K increase)
  • Minimum Salaries at $40,000 with 5% annual growth
  • “Re-entry” draft will be created.  Will likely play a big role at the end of this season.
  • Roster size will not change
  • # of players with guaranteed portions of their contract will double (from 20%), and could eventually triple

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Rimando on the CBA Agreement

Mar 20

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Rimando Veteran Real Salt Lake goalkeeper, and player representative Nick Rimando has shown some of his passion for the cause of the players in recent weeks via Twitter and Facebook updates.  He was one of two RSL players (including teammate Nat Borchers) who were on the front-line of the final resolution to the CBA discussions.  Both players spent the last several days in Washington DC for the meetings as both sides gathered there.

Rimando flew back from DC today after the tireless bargaining sessions that occurred over the last several days.  Michael C. Lewis from the Salt Lake Tribune caught up with him just before boarding the plane today.  Here is his article with Rimando’s initial thoughts: Rimando Says Players ‘Got It Done ‘Right’

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CBA Deal Reached?

Mar 20

Posted by kirsoccer in Collective Bargaining Agreement, Rumors & Speculation | 3 Comments

An 11Am (Mountain) teleconference has been called with the league and union regarding the CBA status.  The assumption is that it signals positive movement.  Unclear if its a done deal, or just very close, but it appears to be a great sign.  We’ll keep you posted.

CBA: Some Wacky Thinking

Mar 18

Posted by kirsoccer in Collective Bargaining Agreement, Rumors & Speculation | 9 Comments

I’m not entirely sure why, but I decided to spend some time thinking about this CBA dispute nightmare. It’s really hard to say something that hasn’t already been said about it, especially with little information about the details of what is going on. However, a couple of wacky thoughts came to my mind. I’m not suggesting that other of them are the reality, but more of a “what if.” Here goes:

Wacky Idea #1: Dave Checketts issued a not so veiled threat to the players yesterday, “We have a plan if the players strike.” Most people assume that this may be referring to replacement players. Not an easy task to put together if you ask me, but maybe it could be done.

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AUDIO: Dave Checketts Interview on KALL 700

Mar 18

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Here is the audio from Dave Checkett’s interview with Bill and Spence yesterday on KALL 700 (3 parts).   Of course, the topic du jour?  The CBA agreement.

Most depressing point?  When asked the likelihood that the season would start on time, he replied “less than 50%”.

Checketts Part 1: 

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CBA UPDATE: Dave Checketts Talks to Local Media

Mar 17

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Real Salt Lake owner Dave Checketts put his voice out there along with a few other MLS team owners/investors, as he made the rounds with both the Deseret News and Salt Lake Tribune, and also spent a few minutes explaining the situation on KALL 700.  Here are the blog posts for both papers: Trib, D-News.  Below are a few interesting quotes:

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RSL Quick Notes on St. Patty’s Day

Mar 17

Posted by kirsoccer in Collective Bargaining Agreement, Preseason | 6 Comments

1. Rafa Cox has a trial with Portland.  This could be a great fit.  Close to home, and could give him an opportunity to play that he likely wouldn’t get immediately with an MLS team.

2. Don’t forget today’s matchup against the Charleston battery.  You’ll be able to watch it live on Toronto FC TV at 3PM Mountain.  I’d say there is a good chance that Saborio will see his first action.

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VIDEO: Major League Soccers Plan for Replacement Players

Mar 15

Posted by kirsoccer in Collective Bargaining Agreement, Funny, Video | 13 Comments

Keepin’ It Real has uncovered the league’s top secret plan for replacement players (scabs) should the collective bargaining discussions with the mediator not lead to an agreement.

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RSL Releases Nunez, Loans Nimo to Portland, CBA status

Mar 11

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Real Salt Lake today announced the departure of Tino Nunez as he was waived by the club.  The move leaves the club with just three natural forwards in the mix.

In addition, the team announced another season-long loan for Alex Nimo to the Portland Timbers.  These two moves will free up two roster spots which theoretically could put the team in line with the 24-man roster.  However, with the much discussed possible addition of Costa Rican forward Alvaro Saborio, they would likely still need to make an additional move to become roster compliant.  If you followed our last post on this topic, you’d know that our bet would be one out of the trio of David Horst, Rauwshan McKenzie, and Chris Schuler or Raphael Cox.

No new news on the Saborio front but we’ll let you know as soon as we hear something.

On the CBA front, a more serious threat of strike potential according to the Soccer Insider.  However, this was tempered by news later in the day from the site of the negotiations that “the meetings were productive.”