Baseball fans have taken to social media in recent days to call for MLB to institute a salary cap, but Royals 1B Vinnie Pasquantino yesterday responded to the discussions on X by writing that a cap “isn’t the answer you may think it is,” according to Pete Grathoff of the K.C. STAR. When a fan responded that Pasquantino’s stance was “based on his desire to get a big contract,” Pasquantino wrote, “The type of player I am actually thrives in salary cap leagues, so I am technically hurt by the system we have.” The conversation then “turned to deferred salaries,” which Pasquantino acknowledged “is a problem, but said it was beneficial to the players.” He wrote, “As far as competitive balance goes I’m with (you) on deferred contracts being an issue. As a player though it makes a lot of sense, especially tax wise if you’re in California or a high income tax state because on the deferrals you get paid where you live.” He added, “It’s not as simple as a cap. … There’s a reason we push back on it so much. … We’re not pushing back against this simply for fun.” Grathoff wrote MLB players “worry that a salary cap could suppress how much money they earn,” and that owners “would get a larger share of the financial pie” (K.C. STAR, 11/4).
Royals’ Pasquantino says MLB salary cap ‘isn’t the answer you may think’
