MLB cancels more games as players and owners fail to find common ground

  • Chances of full season appear to be fading amid lockout
  • Players incensed over attempts to add international draft

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred canceled 93 more games on Wednesday, appearing to cut off the chance to play a full 162-game schedule and threatening locked out players with loss of salary and service time.

As the sides narrowed many economic differences to a small margin, they became bogged down over management’s attempt to gain an international amateur draft. Talks on that topic were to continue on Wednesday night.

Continue reading…Chances of full season appear to be fading amid lockoutPlayers incensed over attempts to add international draftMLB commissioner Rob Manfred canceled 93 more games on Wednesday, appearing to cut off the chance to play a full 162-game schedule and threatening locked out players with loss of salary and service time.As the sides narrowed many economic differences to a small margin, they became bogged down over management’s attempt to gain an international amateur draft. Talks on that topic were to continue on Wednesday night. Continue reading…