MLB Lockout Tracker: ‘Deal not close, but not impossible’

Major League Baseball is imposing a lockout on its players. (Photo by James Black/Icon Sportswire)Phillies Nation’s Destiny Lugardo and Tim Kelly will be tracking the latest breaking news surrounding the MLB lockout all week long.

Monday, Feb 28: MLB and the MLBPA have been negotiating for nearly 12 hours. The sense is that there is a slight chance the two sides could come to an agreement in time to start the season on March 31, but the sides still remain far apart on key issues. According to Evan Drellich of The Athletic, MLB has made a package offer on certain core economic issues.

The notable exclusion here is the competitive balance tax. For a deal to be struck, MLB will have to both…