Yankees: MLB and MLBPA Nearing Agreement on 2020 Season

The MLB and Players’ Association are closing in on an agreement to play the 2020 season.

THERE WILL BE BASEBALL! The New York Yankees will have an opportunity to bring home a 28th World Championship to the Bronx.

It appears MLB commissioner Rob Manfred was playing chess when he came out on Monday and said he was “less confident” there would be baseball in 2020. He seemingly lit a fire under the owners to loosen their stance on prorated play and revenue sharing, and now here we are. After lambasting him, we have to give credit where credit’s due.

Manfred and MLBPA president Tony Clark met face to face in Arizona on Wednesday per the commissioner’s request, and it’s obvious the results of that meeting were momentous. The two sides are now nearing a deal to start the 2020 season.

Breaking: MLB and players union are closing in on an agreement to play the 2020 season, via players. Deal expected to be for prorated pay and include expanded playoffs.
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) June 17, 2020

This is what the fans have needed for about two months now. The back and forth was getting excessive and downright insulting given the various proposals from the owners that were barely different from each preceding one, but now the players will get their desired (and reasonable) wish for full prorated salaries based on the number of games they play.

The players will receive their full pro-rata pay, as anticipated, for a 60-game season, in their new proposal. The season would start July 19, per @Buster_ESPN. The players want a longer season.
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) June 17, 2020

While there are conflicting reports suggesting a deal isn’t close, Heyman’s has caught the most wind because he’s stating the players leaked the information to him. The owners submitted this proposal to the players, so it’s safe to assume if players are leaking the fact the two sides are nearing an agreement, then the deal is a lot closer to fruition than many expect.

Source says no deal is close yet between MLB and MLBPA beccause the proposal was just sent by MLB. No agreement even in principle at this point.
— Evan Drellich (@EvanDrellich) June 17, 2020

Also, we’re just not going to take “no” for an answer. This is hands down the most optimistic development we’ve heard in months and fans are hoping to speak it into existence at this point. With all of the clamoring the players have done over the last few days with their “when and where” statements, we need to keep this positivity train rolling.

There is not even a deal in principle between MLB/PA, but 1 involved person said with Manfred/Clark meeting face to face the rhetoric portion of the program is over, and the real negotiations have begun.
— Joel Sherman (@Joelsherman1) June 17, 2020

Baseball WILL be happening if the real negotiations are underway at this point. There’s no other option.

The MLB and Players’ Association are closing in on an agreement to play the 2020 season.

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