Nothing will change until a team (or teams) go under or file for bankruptcy. The players union won't do anything until some of it's members checks start bouncing.
This is a good no risk move for the Brewers. If it pans out great, Melvin pulled a Ron Wolf type move. If it doesn't, no big deal, we got to bring in a couple of left handed hitters with out hurting the payroll or taking roster spots.
How can you not fall in love with the hillbilly drawled ramblings of Anthony Clark or the charisma of the guy who played "The Rick" on the old ESPN commercials.