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The MLBPA delivered a written proposal to MLB Sunday afternoon per their request. The negotiation session featured a pair of small groups led by Dan Halem and Bruce Meyer with the meeting lasting just over 90 minutes.
The Athletic’s Evan Drellich provided updates of the union’s proposal. The biggest headliner would grant the league the ability to implement three specific on-field changes with 45 days notice. They include a pitch clock, larger bases and restrictions on defensive shifting. The players however did not offer robot umpires with a 45 day notice, which was also something that the league was looking for. The union also requested a pre-arbitration bonus pool of $80 million which is five million less than its last offer.
MLBPA proposal per source:
— Evan Drellich (@EvanDrellich) March 6, 2022
• Would grant MLB ability to implement 3 specific on-field changes w/45-day notice, starting w/2023 season: pitch clock, larger bases, shift restriction. MLB also wants robo umps w/45-day, players didn’t offer
• Prearb pool starting at $80m, down $5m
The Washington Post’s Chelsea Janes adds that the union held steady on its CBT proposals at $238 million and on minimum salary. There was plenty of talk about a potential 14-team postseason heading into Sunday’s meeting but the players stuck with their 12 team proposal for now.
Union holding on CBT thresholds (starting at $238M in 2022) and minimum salary ($725k for 1-3 with ability for teams to offer more).
— Chelsea Janes (@chelsea_janes) March 6, 2022
For all the talk of playoff format, union maintains it doesn’t want 14 (was open in right format) Sticking at 12 teams for now.
The union is also seeking a lottery system for the draft covering the first six picks. The league is currently at five. Janes also reports that the union suggested meeting Monday but there is currently nothing scheduled officially yet.
UPDATE - MLB spokesperson MLB Network’s Jon Heyman reports that the league was not impressed by the union’s proposal. And around and around we go.
MLB doesn’t see much progress in union proposal today. Players did make some moves but made no change in CBT request of $238M to $263M over the 5 years. MLB offer goes from $220M to $230M over the 5. Still a ways to go.
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) March 6, 2022
UPDATE - MLB spokesman Glen Caplin released a statement Sunday accusing the union of going backwards.
A statement from MLB spokesman Glen Caplin, responding to the union’s proposal today: pic.twitter.com/g6c06Q1Ofr
— James Wagner (@ByJamesWagner) March 6, 2022
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