Schilling said the article was inspired by a young fan who recently asked him if the players were going to go on strike again. Schilling wrote it to try to eliminate some misconceptions fans might have about the matter. Schilling goes on to say that the owners' claims that economic disparity is hurting the game are legitimate. He echoes the comments of many by saying that limited revenue sharing has not worked, and he suggests that owners figure out a way to better share their revenues, while ensuring that the teams that do receive money pump it back into making their teams competitive. He, however, offers no concrete revenue sharing plan.
Schilling does offer some general solutions to the game's problems.
He suggests total geographic realignment, which would create rivalries and save travel money. At the end of the article, Schilling asks fans not to make snap judgments about players' motives when they hear labor issues debated. We aren't whining. We aren't complaining. Contacted in Arizona recently, Schilling said he was not paid for his commentary.