MLB union could file complaint after Twins exec spending comment

Twins executive chairman Joe Pohlad may learn the hard way by watching you speak on the radio.

Comments made by Pohlad during an interview with WCCO-AM radio’s Jason DeRusha are the basis of the MLB Players Association’s formal complaint that Pohlad “violated the media use reservation clause in the collective bargaining agreement.” there is a possibility. According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today.

“We’re not going to spend $30 million on a player right now,” he said. According to CBS Sports. “The players we have right now that probably a lot of fans are talking about, we’re not in the market for those players.”

Pohrad is the nephew of Twins owner Jim Pohrad.

of Part of CBA Pohrad’s possible violation appears to be on page 345.

“Similarly, covered parties may not comment to the media about the value of unsigned free agents or the potential or terms of unsigned free agents being considered, whether or not discussions have taken place.” It is written in “The prohibition applies equally on and off the record, and applies equally to comments provided anonymously or published without identifying the source (e.g., “industry source”). Masu. ”

Pohrad did not name specific players in the interview, but gave several examples of what the CBA would not allow.

An example is “Player X will not receive a contract longer than one year.”

“Player X is not worth more than $Y million and should not receive a contract for more than Z years,” another example reads.

If the MLBPA elects to press charges and the Commissioner’s Office finds that Pohlad violated the CBA, “the panel may grant appropriate relief to cure the violation.”

No formal complaints have been filed at this time.