MLB News: Opening Day In ‘Significant Jeopardy’ According to Officials
One day, articles will be written about the completion of baseball’s new CBA. Today, is not that day.
According to multiple sources, Saturday was another unproductive day full of acrimony between MLB and the MLBPA. That’s not exactly new, but what is novel is “multiple officials” admitting that a deal will not get done by Monday. That means, there’s a bigger chance than ever that regular season games will be cancelled and Opening Day will be postponed.
MLB did not respond well to the union's proposal, sources tell ESPN. There are two days left to get a deal, but opening day remains in significant jeopardy. Multiple officials believe a deal will not get done by the league's Monday deadline to cancel games.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) February 26, 2022
On the bright side, Drellich did report that the two sides were unified on one thing. They were both quite unhappy with each other.
Source: Today didn’t go well. MLB reacted badly to player proposal, players in turn were outraged. Hostile 2nd meeting. Players moved CBT by same amount MLB did last time: $2m in 3 diff years. MLB proposed cutting $1m off CBT in one year, dropped 1st tier of tax from 50 to 45.
— Evan Drellich (@EvanDrellich) February 26, 2022
The competitive balance tax was addressed during the meetings, but the two sides are still unable to find common ground on the matter.
The league went up $1 million on the CBT threshold for 2023 and didn't move at all on the rest of the CBT $.
Two days before MLB cancels opening day and loses games — something the commissioner said would be "disastrous" for the game he runs — the league moved a million bucks.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) February 26, 2022
Discussion surrounding arbitration processes and procedures were also unproductive.
MLB's response isn't surprising. From the start, it has treated increasing Super 2s from 22% and any changes to revenue sharing as nonstarters. Union's moves were not seen by owners as a give. Thus, the minimal changes in MLB's counter that included slight CBT penalty reductions
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) February 26, 2022
At this point, it seems like it would take a miracle for the 2022 MLB season to start on time.
The two sides are scheduled to meet at 1PM EST on Sunday.
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