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So whats next?MLBs deadline is a deadline pa sed without a new Collective Bargaining Agreement in the wee hours of March 1, and then the revised deadline pa sed at 5 p.m. ET later that day. Baseball has no new CBA, and commi sioner Dennis Smith Jersey Rob Manfred has already announced that the lockout that went into effect on Dec. 2 has claimed its first regular-season victims.The first two series of the season have been canceled.MORE: Lets look into the future. Update: A meeting!There are plans for an informal one-on-one meeting between MLBs Dan Halem and the MLBPAs Bruce Meyer, the lead negotiators for both parties, in New York today, the first between the sides since the league canceled the first week of regular-season games on Tuesday afternoon. Jeff Pa san (@JeffPa san) Not sure exactly what "informal" but meeting is good. Here's what Manfred said on Tuesday:Were prepared to continue negotiations. Weve been informed that the MLBPA is headed back to New York, meaning that no agreement is po sible until at least Thursday (March 3).Before we move on, lets pause for a moment here and acknowledge the words Manfred chose: Weve been informed that the MLBPA is headed back to New York, meaning that no agreement is po sible until at least Thursday. As with even the tiniest bits of me saging through this entire proce s, Manfreds (and MLBs) goal has been to cast blame on the MLBPA.MORE: In this case: They left, so we cant talk anymore. The MLBPA representatives left because MLB set a deadline (twice) and the deadline pa sed (twice). The wording, according to sources, was that Tuesday afternoons MLB offer was last and final. Manfred refuted that, but those from the players side dispute that refutal. The MLBPA reps left because MLB indicated negotiations ended with Tuesdays offer. Manfreds framing of the Bradley Chubb Jersey facts is disingenuous, though its on par with how MLB has operated during the lockout.Anyway, "informal" meeting on Thursday. We'll see if that yields any movement.Truth is, after 10 mostly frustrating and fruitle s days of negotiating, with the sides still far apart on key i sues, some point next week is probably best-case scenario for actual productive bargaining to happen. Lets use Manfreds math. MLB set a deadline of March 1, with the season originally scheduled to start on March 31. So, 30 days. Manfred said no deal would be po sible until Thursday and that camps could not meaningfully operate until March 8, so he canceled the first two series of the year, and the soonest the season could start is April 7. Mike Boone Jersey So, 29 days.Lets say the sides meet on March 3, and again the 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th, then agree on March 8. Using Manfreds math, that means camps would start March 13 and games would start on April 11. That would be four more days of games canceled.So that is probably best-case scenario. Realistic scenario? Its going to be a while.MORE: Because Vegas has odds on everything, here are the odds from BetOnline about when games might resume, listed in order of most likely to least likely.May 7/4June 2/1July or later 5/2Season canceled 5/1April 11/2So, yeah. Vegas thinks its more likely that the season is canceled than resumed in April. Shut you damn mouth. Dont speak that into existence.But maybe.We wouldnt get to that nuclear option for a couple of months, when the question becomes whats the shortest season po sible? The answer seems to be 60 games, as with the 2020 pandemic season. That schedule started on Denver Broncos Hoodies Sweatshirts July 24, and with the 29/30-day window thats basically been established, that would mean camps open June 24th, meaning an agreement would need to happen by June 18.But, yknow, shut your mouth. Manfred said at his news conference that canceled games will not be made up, citing the daily interleague play as the difference between this work stoppage and strikes that have played havoc with schedules in the past. Over a 162-game schedule, every team plays 81 home games and 81 road games. Those numbers will not be even in 2022.Heres the slate of lost games so far.Six home games: Dodgers, Guardians, Reds, Marlins, Mets, Brewers, Red Sox, Astros, A's, Mariners, PadresThree home games: Pirates, Orioles, Rangers, White Sox, Royals, Nationals, Cubs, Blue JaysZero home games: Diamondbacks, Twins, Cardinals, Rays, Braves, Giants, Yankees, Angels, Tigers, Phillies, RockiesSo lets say that a deal is miraculously reached and games resume April 7. The Cardinals and Brewers will likely be competing DeMarcus Ware Jersey for the NL Central crown all season, and St. Louis will have the benefit of SIX more home games than Milwaukee. At some point, baseball would have to think about locations. Its one thing to have spring training in Phoenix in February and March, when the average high temps are 71 and 77, respectively. But April, when the average high temp is 85 or May, when its 94? Yikes.In 2021, temps hit 100 in Phoenix for the first time on May 5.Oh, and June? Nah. Last year, Phoenix topped 115 degrees six day in a row, June 15-20.So, its more likely that teams would host their training camps in their home stadiums.