Former Milwaukee Brewers' All-Star Takes New Job with the MLB Players Association
According to a report on social media from Tenchy Rodriguez, former Milwaukee Brewers' All-Star Carlos Gomez has taken on a new role with the MLB Players Association.
Atención: Oficialmente el dominicano Carlos Gómez (El Finai), es nombrado asistente especial del presidente del sindicato de peloteros de MLB Tony Clark. #MLBPA .
Per Google translate:
Attention: Officially the Dominican 🇩🇴 Carlos Gómez (El Finai), is named special assistant to the president of the MLB players union Tony Clark. #MLBPA.
The 38-year-old Gomez spent 13 years in the big leagues with the New York Mets, Brewers, Houston Astros, Texas Rangers, and Tampa Bay Rays. At his best, he was one of the most exciting players in all of baseball. Gomez made the All-Star team in both 2013 and 2014. He hit 24 homers in the 2013 season and then hit 23 in 2014.
While he had excellent power, he was also known for his electric speed. He stole more than 30 bases in four different seasons, including 40 in 2013. He won a Gold Glove Award in 2013 and received MVP votes in both 2013 and 2014, as well.
Working with the Players' Association is certainly an important role, as players are always looking for support and advocacy.
Per MLBTradeRumors:
It seems his post-playing days will see him get involved with the union, which has naturally been in a prominent role in recent years. After a few decades of relative labor peace, Major League Baseball locked out the players in the 2021-2022 offseason. A new collective bargaining agreement was eventually agreed to, which saw significant changes, including increasing pay for younger players, big bumps in the luxury tax, measures to decrease service time manipulation and more.
Beyond that, the MLBPA also began representing minor league players and eventually worked out a new CBA between those players and the league
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