Red Sox’ Henry Again Calls For Salary Cap In MLB

A din in MLB ownership circles is growing over cost containment -- and yes, a salary cap. With the recession as a backdrop, team owners are clearly trying to send a message to the players and their union. Yesterday, influential Red Sox Owner John Henry reiterates his interest in reining in salaries, saying if there was a “way to put together an enlightened form of a salary cap, I think everybody among the ownership parties would support it.” Understanding the stigma of the “cap” concept, Henry’s cohort Larry Lucchino expresses support for a “payroll zone where all teams would have to be somewhere within." Meanwhile, Brewers Owner Mark Attanasio says he is looking to build on the momentum from last year’s playoff appearance, but is concerned about increasing payroll to $90M this season.

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