MLB lockout talks recess, will resume Monday; deadline nears
Negotiators for locked-out players and owners recessed their talks until Monday, the day Major League Baseball had set as a deadline to salvage March 31 openers.
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Negotiators for locked-out players and owners recessed their talks until Monday, the day Major League Baseball had set as a deadline to salvage March 31 openers.
The sides made progress Friday and Saturday, but talks nearly broke down before players agreed to meet again Sunday.
Talks are done for Sunday with much ground to cover to avoid MLB's deadline for canceling regular-season games.
Major League Baseball withdrew its plan for more limited salary arbitration on Tuesday, a day after the union withdrew its demand for greater free agent eligibility.
Incremental progress over two days was positive as the bickering sides try to end baseball's ninth work stoppage and first since 1995.