Representatives from MLB and the MLBPA met on Sunday in an attempt to get the CBA negotiations back on track. According to a report from ESPN Jesse Rogers, the two sides are still relatively far apart on two key topics – even after Sunday.
Jon Heyman indicated that MLB is not likely to agree to the MLBPA’s “CBT request” and that the talks surround the league’s de facto salary cap could be a leading cause for the lockout to continue.
In addition the CBT and pre-arbitration bonus pool, discussion surround rules changes have suddenly become more prominent in the negotiations.