Astros Crawfish Boil

Astros Crawfish Boil: March 2nd, 2022

Well, at least Rob Manfred is having a good time.

By CKuno Mar 2, 2022, 8:15am CST

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MLB Owners Meetings

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After raising hopes for a new CBA deal earlier this week, MLB has decided to cancel the first two series of the season (MLB Trade Rumors)
The league released a letter to try and make it sound like they care and always have, even though their actions are to the contrary (MLB.com)
The MLBPA has announced that they’re ready and willing to keep talking, even with the cancellation of regular season games (MLB Trade Rumors)
But the general consensus is that MLB owners are the ones to blame as they refuse to learn the lessons of the past (Sports Illustrated, $$$)
Is there still a chance to reverse course or are we all just at Manfred’s whim? (The Athletic, $$$)
Lance McCullers had some choice words for the owners on Twitter, and then promptly shut off his Twitter account (Houston Chronicle)
Derek Jeter has announced that he is stepping down as Marlins CEO (ESPN)