On October 22, 2026, with the Brewers and Rays in the World Series, Hal Steinbrenner told the media he favors every labor proposal for a salary cap, as MLB owners hold a united stance. The owners' proposal guarantees players 50 percent of all revenues, pools all media rights into one pot split 30 ways, and pairs the cap with a floor. Steinbrenner later said at the Cashman press conference that he helped draw up the cap proposal. David Samson said the owners are in total unanimity behind the cap proposal, then predicted that unity will not survive a lockout and that the stoppage will cost spring training and regular-season games. Dabbundo predicts baseball returns around Memorial Day, costing about a…