We heard about a lot of talk regarding an international draft in the discussions of a new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), but without a final deal in place today, the 2022 regular season debut has been delayed again, to April 14. (more…)
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After marathon session, MLB CBA talks resume today
After a marathon negotiating session ending at 3 a.m., talks are set to resume today on a new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), avoiding for now another delay to the launch of the 2022 regular season. (more…)
After talks break down, MLB cancels first two series of regular season
After nine days of intense negotiations between MLB and the MLB Players Association (MLBPA), MLB offered a best and final offer rejected by players, causing Commissioner Rob Manfred to cancel the first two series of the 2022 season. (more…)
MLB, MLBPA to continue labor talks today
This isn’t nearly as surprising as many assume: MLB and the MLB Players Association will continue talks on a new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) after a marathon session on Monday. (more…)
Clock is ticking as spring training, regular season approach
We will inevitably see a delay to spring training and the MLB regular season after weekend negotiations between MLB owners and the players association ended with no deal. (more…)
MLB, Players Union Agree on New CBA
Well, that was fast, and without the drama forecast by many in the chattering classes: MLB and the players’ union agreed on a new five-year collective bargaining agreement that keeps the labor peace while divvying goodies for both sides in a series of negotiations that went fairly smoothly, by all accounts. (more…)
Mets return to Gulf Coast League
The New York Mets are once again fielding a team in the rookie Gulf Coast League, with the team playing out of the minor-league complex in Port St. Lucie. The reason for the addition: the new CBA pushes up the signing deadline for players taken in the First-Year Player Draft. “The new CBA has accelerated […]