A negotiation is a fragile thing. In order for a negotiation to function at a bare minimum, both sides must do so in good faith. More succinctly, both sides must be committed to reasonable discussions and to reach a reasonable deal. Unfortunately for everyone involved, the league and the owners are refusing to engage in basic negotiation and sure do seem to be outright lying about their intentions.
If you’ve been paying even a little bit of attention to the Major League Baseball offseason, you know that the new Collective Bargaining Agreement negotiations have been the opposite of smooth—crunchy?