“It’s Not About Me; It’s About Everybody Else”- New York Mets Star Max Scherzer Stands for Younger Players in MLB Lockout Negotiations

The ongoing lockout in MLB has been a major concern for the game of baseball. Not a single game has been played in the last three-four months. Even after long deliberations, the owners and players have been unable to reach an agreement for the new CBA. The Players’ Union led by MLB veteran Max Scherzer is still clear on its stand regarding the new CBA.

Notably, Max Scherzer, along with other senior MLB players, had met with the owners for over 10 days until February 28. But since the demands set by the players’ union didn’t meet with the owners’ proposal, Manfred extended the lockout.

This financial fight between the owners and the players’ union has been mainly for the young players of the league. And as of now, the players’ union led by Max Scherzer has not compromised with their stand for the younger players.

New York Mets star Max Scherzer stands firm for the younger players

Earlier this week, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred canceled a few league games after the players’ union rejected the last proposal for the CBA from the owners. And instead of starting the regular season, Manfred extended the lockout.

Notably, now that Manfred has canceled a number of league games, players will lose their salaries for missing each game. And in this case, players with huge wages will lose most from their purse. The Mets’ Scherzer will alone lose around $233,000, while some other senior players will also have to sacrifice their salaries.

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But that is not something Scherzer is concerned about. As the Mets star is willing to sacrifice his huge salaries, in order to get the best deal for the collective bargaining agreement. According to New York Times, Scherzer expressed that he is willing to fight for all players. And he believes it’s not about only him, but for everyone.

“It’s not about me; it’s about everybody else. And I’ve seen what happens to the other guys,” said Scherzer. “And I’m willing to fight for those guys, and willing to sacrifice my salary to make sure that they can make the most that they can.”