For what was supposed to be an easy CBA after a long period of labor peace in baseball, there was clearly some differences in opinion regarding how the new collective bargaining agreement should be implemented.
Over the last week, leaks regarding differences of opinion over the implementation of an international draft, luxury tax considerations, and compensation/penalties for signing or losing certain free agents were all issues that featured prominently during this round of CBA talks.
While the numbers in terms of dollars and players effected were small compared to the sheer amount of money the league brings in each year, the sides still struggled to find a ton of traction towards an agreement until the last 48 hours or so.