Craig Calcaterra

MLB, MLBPA have a ‘framework’ that ‘could’ lead to an agreement

Things remain as clear as mud, but it does seem like at least some progress has occurred.

Rob Manfred, Tony Clark meet in a ‘productive’ face-to-face meeting

There’s no word what was discussed but at least they’re talking

Tony Clark, executive director of Major League Baseball

MLBPA donates $1 million to help minor leaguers

The donation comes from The Major League Baseball Players Trust, which is the MLBPA’s charitable arm

There’s no baseball but teams are still manipulating service time

They’re doing it via offering draftees and signees contracts that don’t start until 2021

Scott Boras is talking about rectal thermometers, pancakes, and chickens

At least some things are normal in the world of baseball

Former Cy Young winner Mike McCormick dies at 81

Longtime Giants pitcher Mike McCormick, who won the Cy Young Award in 1967, has died. He was 81.

MLB Commissioner Bud Selig speaks during a news conference in New York

Rob Manfred needs Bud Selig to bail him out

MLB’s problems are due to a lack of owner consensus. There is no better builder of owner consensus than Bud Selig.

Nationals commit to paying minor leaguers through September 7

The Nats had, earlier, reduced payments and then only committed through the end of June. Now it’ll be full payments through September.

Will there be a 2020 season? Here’s where we are now.

After a tumultuous day, the ball remains in Rob Manfred’s court. And he doesn’t have many good options.

Major League Baseball 2005 - Spring Training

Report: Teams given permission to resume in-person scouting

There is a limit of three scouts per MLB club for each event.

Owners to have a conference call Monday, could decide on length of 2020 season

At least one reporter is saying that it would be greater than 50 games.

Players reject MLB offer, ask league to set a 2020 schedule

MLB, in response, issued an ill-advised press release that falsely accuses the players of acting in bad faith.

MLB, MLBPA negotiations have turned very, very ugly

But this is not a “both sides” thing. The ugliness is coming almost exclusively from Major League Baseball’s side.

MLB expected to offer less-than-prorated pay again

Given that it’s not for full prorated pay, the players are unlikely to agree to it

The Blue Jays still don’t know where they’re playing in 2020

If they can’t play in Toronto, Dunedin, Florida or another minor league facility might be on the offing.

Today in Baseball History: Dock Ellis tosses his LSD-fueled no-hitter

On this date in 1970, Pittsburgh Pirates starter Dock Ellis tossed a no-hitter against the Padres at Jack Murphy Stadium in San Diego.

Today in Baseball History: Mariano Rivera and Derek Jeter get demoted

Things would get better for them.

Red Sox on racist taunting at Fenway: ‘Take it from us, it happens’

Last week Torii Hunter talked about racist treatment he received from Boston fans. The Red Sox backed up his account.

Former Braves, Yankees outfielder Claudell Washington dies at 65

Washington hit .278/.325/.420 with 164 career home runs and 824 RBI over 1,912 games in a 17-year big league career

1,400 athletes sign letter demanding Congress end qualified immunity for law enforcement

Alex Bregman and Cameron Maybin are among several MLB stars to sign the letter inspired by recent police killings

Ballparks Remain Empty On What Would Have Been Baseball's Opening Day

The players are negotiating. The owners are not. It’s that simple.

When one side is making actual concessions and one side is not, that is not a negotiation.

NLCS - San Francisco Giants v St Louis Cardinals - Game One

Cardinals owner Bill DeWitt Jr.: ‘The industry isn’t very profitable, to be quite honest’

Sure, Bill. Pull the other one.

What happened during other shortened baseball seasons?

In 1972 the Boston Red Sox missed the playoffs because of a silly schedule created by a shortened season. Will it happen again?

Philadelphia Phillies v Milwaukee Brewers, Game 3

Man who broke into Miller Park wanted to carve his name into the grass with tractor tires

In cursive. Nice touch.

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