According to Chelsea Janes of The Washington Post, the MLBPA submitted a formal proposal to MLB owners today in Manhattan during Sunday’s midday meeting, which lasted about an hour and a half. It’s the two sides’ first meeting since MLB canceled regular-season games on Tuesday after the two sides had not come to a deal on the collective bargaining agreement. MLBPA Proposal...
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As collective bargaining agreement talks look to start back up on Sunday, one of the topics that will be at the forefront of discussions is the number of teams in the playoff pool. In the talks that occurred before MLB canceled games, it seems both sides came to an agreement to increase the teams that make the playoffs from 10 t0 12. That felt inevitable at the beginning of the offseason, but...
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It shouldn’t even need to be said. There are 30 Major League Baseball teams. Having 14 teams make the playoffs is nearly half the league and would be bad for baseball. On Friday, Buster Olney of ESPN reported that the players union approached MLB with an offer to reopen discussions of a 14-team postseason. He added that the union is hopeful this could lead to a breakthrough, which has...
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Good morning, Mets fans. Buckle up and get ready, because negotiations continue today between MLB and the players, as Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reported. The players are expected to present MLB with formal written responses to their latest proposals. Latest Mets News Outfielder Johneshwy Fargas announced on his Twitter account that he is returning to the New York Mets for the 2022 season....
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UPDATE, 3/6/22 at 4:39 PM EST The MLBPA made its counterproposal feature some concessions, but not enough to move the needle. The MLBPA reduced its pre-arbitration pool offer by $5 million to $80 million, and they gave MLB the ability to change rules on pitch clocks, the size of bases and shifting with 45 days’ notice. MLB previously would have to give a year’s notice on rule...
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Minor league outfielder Johneshwy Fargas announced Saturday that he’s back with the Mets. He hinted at a potential reunion Thursday when he tweeted orange and blue hearts. Fargas spent the 2021 season with the Mets and Cubs organizations. He played at five different levels within the Mets organization, from Rookie ball all the way up to the big league team. He played seven games at the...
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