If you hopped on Twitter yesterday and saw Jon Heyman’s report that MLB and the MLBPA could conceivably close the gap between them quickly, perhaps you allowed yourself a moment of optimism. Unfortunately, that report was refuted swiftly and forcefully by many, including Yankees reliever Zack Britton. MLB’s self-imposed deadline has arrived, and there’s no telling when or if the owners will relent. The two sides will meet again today.
On the site, we’ll debut our newest series, the Pinstripe Alley Top 10 prospects. We’ll also see Dan analyze the first player in our top 10, shortstop Alexander Vargas.