According to ESPN’s Karl Ravech, Major League Baseball has indeed decided to counter the players’ proposal for a 114-game season at full prorated pay. This came as the result of a Monday morning conference call between owners aimed at getting the 2020 season restarted, with the parameters representing what could perhaps be considered a legitimate effort toward compromise.
The latest proposal is for a 76-game schedule, which is a little shorter than the 82 games we’ve seen out there in large part due to timing. The September 27 finish line imposed by MLB would leave only 86 days if the season started on July 4, which isn’t possible at this point, so it’s necessary to shave a few games off.