There are less than two hours left before the deadline falls to save the full season. How are the negotiations going?
It’s a big question. According to the players, the bosses are in bad faith.
The last 24hrs I’d say there was cautious optimism on the players side because the owners were actually at the table negotiating with us toward a deal. What we’re asking is more than fair. If there’s no deal the optimism from MLB was a PR illusion to make it look like they tried.
— Alex Wood (@Awood45) March 1, 2022
FWIW MLB has pumped to the media last night & today that there’s momentum toward a deal. Now saying the players tone has changed. So if a deal isn’t done today it’s our fault. This isn’t a coincidence. We’ve had the same tone all along. We just want a fair deal/to play ball.
— Alex Wood (@Awood45) March 1, 2022
If yesterday was going well, the MLB judges that the discussions are going less and less well at the moment. According to the MLB, the players return to the achievements of the day before.
The bosses are therefore not satisfied with the day at the moment.
MLB believes that talks have gone backwards today in the proposals
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) March 1, 2022
Things could change quickly, though. Why? Because the bosses, by 5 p.m., will make an offer to the players. According to them, they cannot do better than that.
It’s kind of a take it or leave it offer.
Per MLB official: Best offer is coming before 5 EST. Sounds like a take it or leave it.
— Jesse Rogers (@JesseRogersESPN) March 1, 2022
Will players feel the sense of urgency? Are the chances of seeing a full season of 162 games getting slimmer?
The answer by 5 p.m. It could go either way, but…
