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With MLB lockout looming, Latin American players take stand vs. international draft

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Boomer and Carton: MLB lockout in the works?

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Baseball's current collective bargaining agreement is set to expire Thursday, and the owners have already mentioned the possibility of a lockout if the two sides do not agree to terms. Obviously neither MLB nor the MLBPA wants a work stoppage after 21 years of labor peace. There's too much money to be lost.

One of the most significant issues still on the table is an international draft, which the owners have wanted for years because it will help them cut costs.