Considered a positive step forward, a meeting between Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred and Players Association executive director Tony Clark has only led to more confusion and accusations.
On the heels of the in-person sit-down in Arizona, the league presented the union with yet another proposal for the 2020 regular season. Among other details, it called for players to receive full prorated salaries for 60 games, an expanded postseason and universal designated hitter.
An initial report indicated MLB and the MLBPA were close to an agreement, though that was refuted shortly thereafter. On Thursday, the Players Association presented a counter for a 70-game season.