Those guys have been through everything. The owners don't have that. Their turnover rate is high. Second, the solidarity has always been there, which is amazing for a group of 800 people. The last thing, I think, is just the resolve.
Players have a good idea of what it takes to be in it for the long haul.
They've made it through the minor leagues. They've battled to get to the big leagues. They have a sense of grinding it out over a 162-game schedule. Some of the owners might not have that stamina. Given the unprecedented growth in both revenue and salaries, players and owners realize that the public won't have much tolerance for a protracted public debate.