Let’s try something different. The lockout has now reached its 73rd day, and despite commissioner Rob Manfred’s optimistic tone on February 10, the two sides are still not close to a deal that will allow baseball to be played. Saturday’s meeting did not seem to move the needle, but could there be some hope on the horizon? Here’s the positive spin. The doom and gloom...
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When we think about the baseball calendar and some of the important dates, certain ones come to mind. Pitchers and catchers reporting to spring training, Opening Day, the trading deadline, and the crowning of a champion on the last day of the World Series probably resonate for many people. This year, no date may be more important than February 12, when a critical negotiation session will take...
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It’s day 69 of the lockout. Major League Baseball’s owners are meeting in Orlando, Florida for their routine quarterly meetings, only this time with an enormous dark cloud hanging over the game. The Major League Baseball Players’ Association is meeting with players in Arizona and will conduct similar meetings with players in Florida later this week. It seems like both sides...
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It’s a new week, so what can we expect in the Major League Baseball lockout? According to Jon Heyman of MLB Network, MLB owners are set to meet in Orlando, Florida from Tuesday through Thursday. The owners may submit a proposal to the Major League Baseball Players Association during or after that meeting. Bob Nightingale of USA Today adds there is the possibility of a meeting between the...
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As Patrick Glynn wrote about on MMO, on Thursday Major League Baseball requested immediate mediation assistance from the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service to help resolve the current labor dispute with the Major League Baseball Players Association. On the surface, this may seem like a positive step. In reality, it is not. Seeking mediation assistance is not uncommon in all types of...
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