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Rob Manfred joined the MLB/MLBPA negotiations Friday, for the first time

Commissioner Rob Manfred showed up at the MLB/MLBPA negotiations for the first time, after four days of having others negotiate for the owners side.

We have proof that he was there!

The two sides caucused separately, then met together and went back and forth at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Florida several times:

They just went back. This is like tennis… easily the most back and forth of MLB folks we’ve seen this week. Whether that translates to more back and forth in the room remains to be seen.