Open Thread #4, 2021

As the lockout continues, the two parties have only met once, on Thursday, December 16, and apparently achieved nothing of any import. It’s unlikely there will be any further meetings until after the holidays.

CBS Sports quotes The Athletic:

A union source said Wednesday that since the sides met in Texas in the days leading up to the lockout, the union hasn’t heard from the league on any key economic issues. Now, the union hasn’t reached out on those issues either. But the MLBPA’s lead negotiator, Bruce Meyer, made clear when the lockout started the union felt it was incumbent on MLB to issue the next counterproposal.

Delaying any meaningful talks until January means that the two sides will have about a month before spring training is scheduled to begin. That will create pressure on both sides.

In other news, the Mets hired Buck Showalter as their new manager. He’s 1,551-1,517 (.506) with the Yankees, Diamondbacks, Rangers and Orioles in 20 big league seasons. Showalter is 64 years old.

18 thoughts on “Open Thread #4, 2021

  1. Just ordered a Corey Seager bobblehead {sigh} so I can look up at my shelf and forever see him in Dodger Blue.

  2. Wishing you all a very happy and safe holiday season. Hope your Dodger stocking is stuffed with another WS championship.