Jameson Taillon's a gem in every way, as a pitcher, as someone who's persevered through cancer and multiple arm surgeries and, above all, as a person. I've seen with my own eyes the passion, the energy he invests in doing right by the Pirates' fans. Before games. At team events. In charitable settings. And that dedication's been there from the day he was drafted a decade ago.
Trust me, the next time he takes a mound at PNC Park will make for a tremendous moment. For him and for the countless local people he's touched.
He's getting there, by the way:
Progress report! Feeling great, and will hopefully be moving into mound work in the near future. Mechanical adjustments becoming more natural by the day ? pic.twitter.com/1ge8fhIJlg
— Jameson Taillon (@JTaillon19) June 6, 2020
The league/owners have consistently tried to turn this pandemic into a CBA negotiation. Lets shut that down. Players have wanted to play the entire time and have been working their tails off to stay ready. It’s time to play ball. It’s what our fans deserve.
— Jameson Taillon (@JTaillon19) June 13, 2020
What *Pittsburgh* baseball fans deserve is a salary cap system that puts all 30 teams on equal footing. But no player ever would — or could — mention that, much less a union rep, so I’m hardly expecting it. Just noting that players side with fans only when convenient for them. https://t.co/N91Z4stClO
— Dejan Kovacevic (@Dejan_Kovacevic) June 14, 2020
Teams treat luxury tax threshold exactly like a salary cap. There is a time and place for those discussions w/ the league. During a pandemic is not the time. This is NOT a cba year. Also the “players don’t care about fans” narrative is far from the truth, and you should know that
— Jameson Taillon (@JTaillon19) June 14, 2020
We understand that negotiations through media during these times are extremely tone deaf. People just want some normalcy and a return to action for all sports. That’s why we’re done. Let’s just play. That’s it.
— Jameson Taillon (@JTaillon19) June 14, 2020
You're right. It's not a CBA year. Here's hoping that, in 2021, *Pittsburgh* fans matter. A luxury tax is an isolated upper threshold. A true cap system comes with a lower top, a nearby floor and greatly increased revenue sharing. That's fair. That's what's best for this city.
— Dejan Kovacevic (@Dejan_Kovacevic) June 14, 2020
Jameson Taillon takes the field in 2019. - GETTY
Jameson Taillon in Atlanta in 2018. - GETTYWould you happily give up both the 2020 and 2021 seasons if you knew -- absolute guarantee -- that Major League Baseball would have a salary cap in 2022?
— Dejan Kovacevic (@Dejan_Kovacevic) June 14, 2020
SALARY CAP!
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