Episode

Do Fans WANT a Salary Cap? (Poll Reaction)

Podcast: Wake N Jake
Published: Jun 22, 2026
Duration seconds: 3113
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Read alongside us HERE: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7369132/2026/06/18/mlb-fans-polls-lockout-labor-players-owners/ Thanks to Bear Mattress for sponsoring this video! Visit https://bearmattress.com/wakenjake and use CODE: wakenjake to get 40% off your Bear mattress! Go to http://www.shadyrays.com and use code WAKENJAKE for 50% off 2+ pairs of polarized sunglasses. +++++ Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 4:00 MLB Draft Reform 9:35 The Athletic Fan Survey 16:27Spending Disparity Between Teams 21:50 Salary Caps and Floors 29:00 Who Benefits From a Cap? 30:20 How Much Do People Care? 34:25 Is MLB More or Less Competitive Than NFL, NBA, and NHL? 39:40 Does Your Team Have a Better Chance to Win With a Cap? 42:40 What If a Cap Meant You Have to Trade Your Star Away? 44:40 Final Questions 49:30 Will MLB Miss Games in 2027?