MLB on the Brink: Shocking Developments Spark Fears of a Devastating Lockout
Meyer oversaw the negotiations during the height of the pandemic in 2020, and during the 99-day lockout that began in December 2021. The eight-player executive council voted unanimously to reject MLB’s final proposal during negotiations on a new CBA in March, 2022, that included an increase in minimum salaries, a $50 million pre-arbitration pool and anti-tanking mechanisms. Yet, the rank-and-file overruled them and accepted the proposal, allowing the season to be played without any games or paychecks missed.



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