a framework that has enabled teams in smaller markets to sign top players.

Our economics are not baseball's economics. Our game is not baseball's game. Our owners are not baseball's owners, with one or two exceptions. Our union is not baseball's union. What we do has to be crafted and suited to address hockey, to address the NHL, to address our 30 teams and our 700-plus players.

Smaller markets teams, when you hit bottom, you hit with a thud.

We primarily look at the horoscopes of countries, stock markets, sectors and stocks. We're top-down players.

Basically, when you play the top teams, you need nine players ready to go. We knew that going in, but it was unfortunate that the fouls dictated the game.

If accommodations have to be made, they'll have to be made in how the tournament is scheduled.