Daily Archives: December 6, 2021

Updated Roster Information as We Go into Manfred’s Lockout

Other Stuff

I’m replacing the earlier roster information article with this updated version.  It should be current as we go into the transaction void brought on by a lockout that the MBL decided was necessary.  (Yeah, MBL was intentional so that I can use the article “the”.)  This will be pinned to the site as a reference in place of the older article.  Let me know if you see anything that needs explanation or anything that looks wrong.  Continue reading Updated Roster Information as We Go into Manfred’s Lockout →

Open Discussion: Week of December 5, 2021

Weekly Discussion

As threatened, Rob Manfred initiated a lockout at 12:01 AM on December 2, 2021, 2 minutes after the 2017-2021 Collective Bargaining Agreement expired.  He claimed that the lockout was necessary to move the talks with the Players’ Association forward.  On the final day of the CBA, the belligerents met twice.  The second meeting lasted about 7 minutes before the owners’ group walked out and left the premises.  Sounds like a “lock in” might have been more effective. Continue reading Open Discussion: Week of December 5, 2021 →