When it comes to Selig, the first strike is the 1994 strike, we all know that one. Second is the Expos fiasco. Selig created a situation where one team was owned by the other 29, a CLEAR conflict of interest. It's counter-intuitive to competition.
Arbitration figures exchanged today. Ryan Howard asked for $10 million, the Phillies offered $7 million. Carlos Pena just got $7 million himself, while Justin Morneau signed for $7.4 million. Howard really should settle this case, he will lose in arbitration.