On Wednesday, I made the following pitch for a potential article: “For this weekend, can I write about how the meetings between MLB and the MLBPA played out? If they reach a deal, the piece would be more of a ‘thoughts on the new CBA piece.’”
“If they reach a deal.” Kevin, you hopeless dreamer. It’s a good thing that “thoughts on the new CBA” was not your Plan A. Your punishment for such foolishness is to discuss the week that was in labor negotiations between MLB and the MLBPA.
So. The good news: It appears that everyone feels some sense of urgency, as MLB and the MLBPA met every day this week (and will do so today as well) to try and hash out the details of a new collective bargaining agreement in time to start spring training, and therefore the standard 162-game season, on time.