At some point teams have to let the player sit without pay when they don't honor contracts.
I don't know if it has ever been done, but some team needs to do it at some point.
and if the player comes back and signs, there IS NOT MAKEUP SALARY for the time missed. Basically a dock in pay.
I am by no means pro management or pro owner. I get that they make so much money that the players want some too. What needs to happen is a reduction of ticket prices and by ALL MEANS THE BEER PRICES at the game. Both the players and owners should give back.