New York Daily News | Ronald Blum: After a deep freeze of about a month, there seems to be some thaw in the negotiations between the league and the union. Ownership is expected to present their first real proposal on baseball’s economic issues Thursday, and while we’re a ways away from an agreement, dialogue is more constructive than the radio silence we saw through most of December.
NJ.com | Brendan Kuty: I find myself agreeing with David Cone on many things, and his answers in a press conference announcing his new ESPN gig continue that trend.