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Delayed start to spring training seems likely as little progress made in latest bargaining session between MLB and MLB Players Association

The Players Association and Major League Baseball’s bargaining representatives held another face-to-face meeting on Tuesday in an effort to bring an end to the ongoing owner lockout. The meeting, taking place at MLB headquarters in New York City for roughly 90 minutes, marked the second time in the last eight days that the two sides have discussed the “core economic issues” facing baseball.

ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports that there was “little progress” made, saying: “The meeting between the Major League Baseball Players Association and MLB is over. Little progress was made. The on-time opening of spring training at this point is in grave danger and, frankly, would take a miraculous deal coming together to rescue. A delay feels inevitable.”

In a meeting last week, the two sides discussed the parameters of a bonus pool for players with 0-3 years of service time as a way to address the union’s concern for getting younger players paid sooner. The two sides remain far apart on key economic issues such as the luxury tax and minimum player salaries.

Teams are scheduled to report to spring training in two weeks; however barring any last-minute resolutions, the chance of starting spring training on time looks remote.

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