MLB Lockout Here We Come

Overtime Heroics Editorial

548 days ago

Sadly, as the clock strikes midnight tomorrow all signs point to an MLB lockout as the owners/Rob Manfred and the MLB Players Association (MLBPA) failed to agree upon a new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).

The next round of collective-bargaining talks starts in about 90 minutes. Very little optimism emerged from Monday's session. The refrain from almost everyone involved was the same: When the clock turns from 11:59 p.m. Wednesday to 12 a.m. Thursday, a lockout is almost certain.

— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) November 30, 2021

While some free agents and teams (looking at you Texas Rangers) were quick to sign contracts this offseason, others will be left without a figurative home as MLB enters the wilderness.

How"d We Get Here?

Like most ownership/union situations, MLB and the MLBPA work under a CBA, which is an agreed-upon set of rules dictating the conditions that the players will play under the owners. At midnight tonight, the prior CBA will officially lapse and the two sides will no longer have an agreement with one another.

MLB and the MLBPA have been in negotiations trying to bridge gaps on issues including revenue sharing, salary cap/floor, an international draft, arbitration, expanding playoffs, and more. Sadly, many saw this lockout coming when the two sides recently fought to determine a return to play during the COVID-19 shortened 2020 season.

Now it"s up to the MLB owners, led by commissioner Rob Manfred, and the MLBPA led by former player and Executive Director Tony Clark to strike a deal.

Early Warnings

As the 2020 season showed us, both sides are sadly willing to miss MLB games during the negotiation, leaving fans a bit in the crosshairs of the two parties. Meanwhile, the two sides had scheduled meetings in Dallas today but stopped the meetings very early.

Oh oh. The #MLB and union meeting is over after 30 minutes. Not a good sign

— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) November 30, 2021

For now, all we can do is hope that the two sides are able to find some middle ground and save the 2022 season. The last thing baseball can afford are missed games.

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Sal Milano

546 days ago

The cost of going to a game is too expensive now. What more do they want? Give the fans a break, not. We will never see the American pastime again. Very sad!

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Erv Miksch

547 days ago

I remember when Dave Parker was the first million dollar baby. He had good stats the year before and then went to crap in a hand basket. The saying, “money is the root of all evil “, is not correct, the greed for money is the root of all evil. I believe that ALL parties involved are to blame simply because of greed. There is still some very good baseball to be played, but not so to be enjoyed. I’ll never go to another live game due to the cost, buts almost as bad on TV because the cable price is getting just as bad. I think I’ll just go watch the little leagues play, now that’s enjoyable.

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