MLB Lockout, International Signings & Free Agency, Manfred & Cartman

Tim Kurkjian – BBWAA – Award of ExcellenceManfred closes the MLB door on negotiations with MLBPA with a lockoutRob When the only tool that you have is a Hammer  . . .Does anybody, any media or anyone really care about the CBA agreementHow will International League signing be impactedAlbert Pujols in Dominican Winter LeagueJi-Man Choi pitching in Korean LeagueSeiya Suzuki in Nippon League – plays variety of positions – may not choose MLBMasahiro Tanaka left Yankees to return to Japan & play for the Golden Eagles 2 stellar international pitchers who could want to come to the US. Lockout and deadlines may stop them coming to the statesKodai Senga of the Fukuoka SoftBank HawksTomoyuki Sugano  of Yomiuri Giants Will Albert Pujols end his career in the Dominican RepublicWhat the MLB & MLBPA are proposingRevenue Sharing with smaller market teams are they pocketing the profits? Reserve Clause by 6 years of service or 29 years of age. Mets picked up Max Scherzer & lost Javy BaezDetroit Tigers breakfast did not snag Carlos CorreaToronto losses – Marcus Semien & Robbie Ray Atlanta fixture Freddie Freeman, Mr. Braves?Kris Bryant could be a good fit for the Mariners or Yankees? Others still out there – Kyle Schwarber, Anthony Rizzo, Raisel Iglesias, Jorge SolerWhere and why did Hunter Renfroe go? – Milwaukee BrewersEric Cartman, Rob Manfred & the Grinch 

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