MLB, Players Talk Just 15 Minutes

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Published on February 18 2022 6:01 am
Last Updated on February 18 2022 6:13 am

One day after what was supposed to the be the start of spring training with the reporting of pitchers and catchers, talks between Major League Baseball and the locked-out players Thursday lasted just 15 minutes after resuming following a four-day break.

There’s no date set for the main talks to resume. There are about two weeks left to reach a new labor deal that would leave enough spring training time for the season to begin on time. 

 

Eric Kay Conviced, Faces 20 Years To Life

Former Los Angeles Angels employee Eric Kay was convicted Thursday of providing late pitcher Tyler Skaggs with the drugs that led to his overdose death in 2019 at age 27 while they were in Texas for a road game.

Kay, who was the team’s public relations contact on many road trips, was convicted of one count each of drug distribution resulting in death and drug conspiracy, and faces at least 20 years in prison and potentially up to a life sentence.