With the new changes to the CBA, how will this affect MLB teams?

Jonathan Mayo has recently posted an article up at mlb.com regarding additional details regarding the competitive balance lottery.  Here are a summary of those details:

-          The lottery will occur one day after the draft signing period.  The tentative date is July 14th, 2012

-          Teams will only be allowed to trade picks during the season.  That is, from July 14th, 2012 until the end of the regular season.  Teams will not be allowed to trade their draft picks until opening day of the following season leading up until the draft.

-          Mayo also provides a list of the teams that will be involved in the lottery.  They’re chance of winning is based on their prior year record.  Teams are as follows:

  1. Arizona Diamondbacks
  2. Cleveland Indians
  3. Oakland Athletics
  4. San Diego Padres
  5. Cincinnati Reds
  6. Miami Marlins
  7. St. Louis Cardinals
  8. Baltimore Orioles
  9. Pittsburgh Pirates
  10. Tampa Bay Rays
  11. Colorado Rockies
  12. Milwaukee Brewers

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