The Baseball League’s baseball lockdown is imminent after negotiations ended abruptly

IRVING, Texas – A lockout of Major League Baseball players is imminent after discussions between the league and the league severed negotiations early Wednesday afternoon, less than 12 hours before an agreement was reached. The game’s collective bargaining agreement expires.

In what could be the final round of negotiations between the sides before the tournament’s lockout of players is scheduled for Thursday, the leaders of both sides met for seven minutes at the Four Seasons Dallas in Las Vegas. Colinas. When the meeting was over, federation officials left the hotel and the players were told negotiations were already underway for the day.

It was a bad end to three days of negotiations with no progress after months of negotiations still going on. While there is hope that face-to-face meetings will create some movement, none of the proposals have gained traction.

Several players left the hotel with their luggage, resigning to implement a door lock, a management tool that prevents employees from reporting to work. If the league adopts the planned shutdown, it will be the ninth stoppage in MLB history and the first since the 1994-95 strike.

During the lockdown, free agents and major league players trading are not allowed. The freeze will come after one of the most active periods in the history of the MLB free agency, with teams securing more than $1.6 billion for players so far this winter. .

Gap between the sides focuses on the core economics of the game. The league’s proposals this week include expanding the knockout round to 12 teams and the ability to stick patches on uniforms. Players remain steadfast in their desire to remove artificial restrictions on free agency, require players to be paid more at earlier ages, fix manipulation during service time, and fix address.

Ahead of the meetings, the league proposed a post-season team of 14 teams in a package that included raising the competitive equilibrium tax (CBT) threshold from $210 million to $214 million – with growth that would increased to $220 million. The union’s proposal included reducing the previous $248 million CBT claim to $245 million.

During the seven-minute session, the federation rejected its proposal to eliminate a number of issues – including any change in reserves six years before a player can reach the top. freedom reason – from discussions.

When it was over, deputy commissioners Dan Halem and Colorado Rockies owner Dick Monfort, who led the league’s bargaining, has left with no plans to return.