After some cautious optimism on Friday, negotiations between Major League Baseball owners and players took a step back on Saturday, according to multiple reports.
The owners have set a Monday deadline for a deal to be reached — otherwise they say the season won’t start on time.
Jeff Passan of ESPN reports the owners reacted badly to a proposal from the players on Saturday.
After holding just six negotiating sessions on central economics from the start of the lockout through Feb. 19, the sides met for the sixth straight day at Roger Dean Stadium, the vacant spring training home of the Miami Marlins and St. Louis Cardinals, in Jupiter, Fla.
After days of little progress, the sides neared agreement Friday on an amateur draft lottery during negotiations that included a surprise one-on-one meeting between Commissioner Rob Manfred and union head Tony Clark.
The sides remained far apart on the big-money issues of the competitive balance tax thresholds and rates, salary arbitration eligibility, the size of a bonus pool for pre-arbitration-eligible players and the minimum salary. Players also want to reduce revenue sharing.
Players have not accepted Monday as a deadline and have suggested any missed games could be made up as part of doubleheaders, a method MLB said it will not agree to.
Once Monday passes, the length of the schedule would become yet another issue in the dispute along with possible lost pay and service time.
The union has told MLB if games are missed and salaries are lost, clubs should not expect players to agree to management’s proposals to expand the postseason and to allow advertisements on uniforms and helmets.
— With files from The Associated Press
Reports: Baseball negotiations go badly as deadline looms
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