Day 82 of Manfred’s lockout.  Meetings are scheduled all week with hopes of a March 1st start date for major league spring training.  The first week of Grapefruit League games has already been banged Continue reading Open Discussion: Week of February 20, 2022 →

Day 75 of Mister Manfred’s lockout.  The commissioner made a statement on Thursday. The two sides met Saturday.  They are no closer to an agreement than they were in December.    Continue reading Open Discussion: Week of February 13, 2022 →

Day 68 of Mister Manfred’s lockout.  The two sides met Tuesday.  Both were scheduled to meet again on Thursday, but MLB backed out.    Continue reading Open Discussion: Week of February 6, 2022 →

Day 61 of Mister Manfred’s lockout.  The two sides met Monday and Tuesday.    Continue reading Open Discussion: Week of January 30, 2022 →

Day 54 of Mister Manfred’s lockout.  The two sides will meet Monday with the Players Association expected to respond to the owners’ recent opening salvo.  Continue reading Open Discussion: Week of January 23, 2022 →

Day 47 of Mister Manfred’s lockout.  The two sides met on Thursday.  The owners’ representatives made an offer.  The sides separated without much discussion.  The owners now await the players’ counter. Continue reading Open Discussion: Week of January 16, 2022 →

Day 40 of Mister Manfred’s lockout.  No action on the negotiating front.  No likelihood of any for a couple more weeks, it seems.  Continue reading Open Discussion: Week of January 9, 2022 →

Day 33 of Mister Manfred’s lockout.  No action on the negotiating front.  No likelihood of any for a couple more weeks, it seems.  Continue reading Open Discussion: Week of January 2, 2022 →

Day 26 of Mister Manfred’s lockout.  No action on the negotiating front.  No likelihood of any for a few weeks, it seems.  The Phillies did sign another free agent.  Woo Hoo!  Continue reading Open Discussion: Week of December 26, 2021 →

Day 19 of Mister Manfred’s lockout.  No action on the negotiating front.  No likelihood of any for a few weeks, it seems.  The Phillies did sign a few more free agents and invited them to Spring Training.  Continue reading Open Discussion: Week of December 19, 2021 →